ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GOOGL • US02079K3059
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+5.94 (+1.72%)
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This GOOGL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GOOGL Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GOOGL was profitable.
- In the past year GOOGL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years GOOGL has been profitable.
- GOOGL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 22.20%, GOOGL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- GOOGL has a Return On Equity of 31.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOGL outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.22%, GOOGL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- GOOGL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.40%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.91%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.2% | ||
| ROE | 31.83% | ||
| ROIC | 23.22% |
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)20.07%
ROE(3y)29.56%
ROE(5y)28.46%
ROIC(3y)24.4%
ROIC(5y)23.42%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.81%, GOOGL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GOOGL has grown nicely.
- GOOGL's Operating Margin of 33.59% is amongst the best of the industry. GOOGL outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GOOGL has grown nicely.
- GOOGL has a Gross Margin (59.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GOOGL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.81% | ||
| GM | 59.65% |
OM growth 3Y8.26%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
2. GOOGL Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GOOGL is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GOOGL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for GOOGL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GOOGL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GOOGL has an Altman-Z score of 16.28. This indicates that GOOGL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- GOOGL has a Altman-Z score of 16.28. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOGL outperforms 97.10% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GOOGL is 0.70, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GOOGL, only 0.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.70, GOOGL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that GOOGL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.12, GOOGL is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.28 |
ROIC/WACC2.61
WACC8.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GOOGL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- GOOGL has a Current ratio (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GOOGL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- GOOGL's Quick ratio of 2.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOGL outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. GOOGL Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GOOGL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 30.43%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, GOOGL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.04% on average per year.
- GOOGL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.09%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 17.15% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.43%
EPS 3Y32.14%
EPS 5Y29.04%
EPS Q2Q%31.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.99%
3.2 Future
- GOOGL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.45% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.93% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.47%
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
EPS Next 5Y16.45%
Revenue Next Year18.01%
Revenue Next 2Y16.63%
Revenue Next 3Y15.88%
Revenue Next 5Y13.93%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. GOOGL Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 33.37 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GOOGL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GOOGL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, GOOGL is valued a bit more expensive.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GOOGL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GOOGL.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GOOGL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.29), we can say GOOGL is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GOOGL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- GOOGL's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 57.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- GOOGL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GOOGL's earnings are expected to grow with 14.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.68
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
5. GOOGL Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.25%, GOOGL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.67, GOOGL pays a better dividend. On top of this GOOGL pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GOOGL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
5.2 History
- GOOGL has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- GOOGL pays out 7.60% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.6%
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
GOOGL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
350.34
+5.94 (+1.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners80.67%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change-0.83%
Market Cap4.24T
Revenue(TTM)402.84B
Net Income(TTM)132.17B
Analysts83.24
Price Target365.82 (4.42%)
Short Float %1.38%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP7.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.21)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.81%
Min EPS beat(2)4.2%
Max EPS beat(2)29.41%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.45%
Min EPS beat(4)2.67%
Max EPS beat(4)29.41%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)9.51%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)7.56%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)2.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.83%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.24%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.33%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.92%
PT rev (1m)-0.31%
PT rev (3m)11.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.67 | ||
| P/S | 10.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 57.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.73 | ||
| P/B | 10.21 | ||
| P/tB | 11.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.53 |
EPS(TTM)10.5
EY3%
EPS(NY)11.81
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY1.73%
OCF(TTM)13.62
OCFY3.89%
SpS33.3
BVpS34.33
TBVpS31.57
PEG (NY)2.68
PEG (5Y)1.15
Graham Number90.0554 (-74.29%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.2% | ||
| ROE | 31.83% | ||
| ROCE | 27.48% | ||
| ROIC | 23.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.42% | ||
| OM | 33.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.81% | ||
| GM | 59.65% | ||
| FCFM | 18.19% |
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)20.07%
ROE(3y)29.56%
ROE(5y)28.46%
ROIC(3y)24.4%
ROIC(5y)23.42%
ROICexc(3y)34.39%
ROICexc(5y)36.14%
ROICexgc(3y)39.01%
ROICexgc(5y)41.93%
ROCE(3y)28.87%
ROCE(5y)27.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.49%
OM growth 3Y8.26%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 432.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 55.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 16.28 |
F-Score6
WACC8.91%
ROIC/WACC2.61
Cap/Depr(3y)348.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)288.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.78%
Profit Quality(3y)74.09%
Profit Quality(5y)82.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.43%
EPS 3Y32.14%
EPS 5Y29.04%
EPS Q2Q%31.16%
EPS Next Y12.47%
EPS Next 2Y14.41%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
EPS Next 5Y16.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.99%
Revenue Next Year18.01%
Revenue Next 2Y16.63%
Revenue Next 3Y15.88%
Revenue Next 5Y13.93%
EBIT growth 1Y17.98%
EBIT growth 3Y21.8%
EBIT growth 5Y26.82%
EBIT Next Year69.02%
EBIT Next 3Y33.68%
EBIT Next 5Y26.5%
FCF growth 1Y0.69%
FCF growth 3Y6.88%
FCF growth 5Y11.33%
OCF growth 1Y31.46%
OCF growth 3Y21.65%
OCF growth 5Y20.39%
ALPHABET INC-CL A / GOOGL Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GOOGL.
What is the valuation status for GOOGL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GOOGL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) is 33.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.21.
Is the dividend of ALPHABET INC-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of ALPHABET INC-CL A (GOOGL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 7.6%.