ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GOOG • US02079K1079

303.94 USD
+1.12 (+0.37%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
302.79 USD
-1.15 (-0.38%)
Pre-Market: 2/19/2026, 6:59:25 AM
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Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to GOOG. GOOG was compared to 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making GOOG a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. GOOG is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. This makes GOOG very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GOOG was profitable.
  • In the past year GOOG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years GOOG has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GOOG had a positive operating cash flow.
GOOG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGOOG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

1.2 Ratios

  • GOOG has a Return On Assets of 22.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of GOOG (31.83%) is better than 97.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of GOOG (23.24%) is better than 89.86% of its industry peers.
  • GOOG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.04%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.55%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 22.2%
ROE 31.83%
ROIC 23.24%
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)20.07%
ROE(3y)29.56%
ROE(5y)28.46%
ROIC(3y)24.04%
ROIC(5y)23.21%
GOOG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGOOG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • GOOG has a Profit Margin of 32.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 92.75% of its industry peers.
  • GOOG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.62%, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GOOG has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of GOOG (59.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GOOG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.62%
PM (TTM) 32.81%
GM 59.65%
OM growth 3Y6.58%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
GOOG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGOOG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GOOG is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GOOG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GOOG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for GOOG is higher compared to a year ago.
GOOG Yearly Shares OutstandingGOOG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
GOOG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGOOG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B

2.2 Solvency

  • GOOG has an Altman-Z score of 14.65. This indicates that GOOG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GOOG has a better Altman-Z score (14.65) than 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GOOG is 0.64, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GOOG, only 0.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.64, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GOOG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.11, GOOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 0.64
Altman-Z 14.65
ROIC/WACC2.69
WACC8.65%
GOOG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGOOG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GOOG has a Current Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that GOOG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.01, GOOG is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GOOG has a Quick Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that GOOG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GOOG has a Quick ratio (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
GOOG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGOOG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GOOG 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, GOOG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 29.04% on average per year.
  • GOOG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.09%.
  • Measured over the past years, GOOG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.15% on average per year.
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

  • GOOG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.10% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GOOG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.01%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y16.1%
Revenue Next Year13.86%
Revenue Next 2Y13.49%
Revenue Next 3Y12.43%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%

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 estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
GOOG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGOOG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 200B 400B 600B 800B
GOOG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGOOG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 10 20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.95, GOOG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GOOG.
  • GOOG's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
  • GOOG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.31.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • GOOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.95
Fwd PE 26.31
GOOG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGOOG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • GOOG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 50.18
EV/EBITDA 22.36
GOOG Per share dataGOOG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GOOG does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of GOOG may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GOOG's earnings are expected to grow with 12.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.27%, GOOG is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • GOOG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.89. GOOG pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.27, GOOG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.27%

5.2 History

  • GOOG does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
GOOG Yearly Dividends per shareGOOG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • GOOG pays out 7.60% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.6%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
GOOG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGOOG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
GOOG Dividend Payout.GOOG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GOOG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ALPHABET INC-CL C

NASDAQ:GOOG (2/18/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

Premarket: 302.79 -1.15 (-0.38%)

303.94

+1.12 (+0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners81.24%
Inst Owner Change0.76%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.68T
Revenue(TTM)402.84B
Net Income(TTM)132.17B
Analysts82.61
Price Target338.69 (11.43%)
Short Float %0.84%
Short Ratio2.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.27%
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP7.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)4.78%
PT rev (3m)28.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.95
Fwd PE 26.31
P/S 9.13
P/FCF 50.18
P/OCF 22.32
P/B 8.85
P/tB 9.63
EV/EBITDA 22.36
EPS(TTM)10.5
EY3.45%
EPS(NY)11.55
Fwd EY3.8%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY1.99%
OCF(TTM)13.62
OCFY4.48%
SpS33.3
BVpS34.33
TBVpS31.57
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number90.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 22.2%
ROE 31.83%
ROCE 27.5%
ROIC 23.24%
ROICexc 31.3%
ROICexgc 34.44%
OM 33.62%
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)24.04%
ROIC(5y)23.21%
ROICexc(3y)33.92%
ROICexc(5y)35.86%
ROICexgc(3y)38.49%
ROICexgc(5y)41.62%
ROCE(3y)28.45%
ROCE(5y)27.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.51%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.54%
OM growth 3Y6.58%
OM growth 5Y7.24%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.68
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 0.64
Debt/EBITDA 0.3
Cap/Depr 432.66%
Cap/Sales 22.7%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 105.2%
Profit Quality 55.43%
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
Altman-Z 14.65
F-Score6
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC2.69
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 Y10.01%
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
EPS Next 5Y16.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.99%
Revenue Next Year13.86%
Revenue Next 2Y13.49%
Revenue Next 3Y12.43%
Revenue Next 5Y13.47%
EBIT growth 1Y18.07%
EBIT growth 3Y19.91%
EBIT growth 5Y25.64%
EBIT Next Year63.43%
EBIT Next 3Y29.73%
EBIT Next 5Y25.97%
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 C / GOOG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ALPHABET INC-CL C?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GOOG.


Can you provide the valuation status for ALPHABET INC-CL C?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) stock?

ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the financial health of ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) stock?

The financial health rating of ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) is 8 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GOOG stock?

The dividend rating of ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 7.6%.