ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:GOOG • US02079K1079

301.187 USD
-4.83 (-1.58%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 12:59 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

GOOG gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. GOOG scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. GOOG is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. These ratings could make GOOG a good candidate for growth and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GOOG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GOOG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GOOG has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years GOOG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 better Return On Assets (22.20%) than 94.20% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.83%, GOOG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.24%, GOOG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GOOG is significantly above the industry average of 13.53%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.81%, GOOG 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 GOOG has grown nicely.
  • GOOG has a Operating Margin of 33.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
  • GOOG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GOOG has a Gross Margin of 59.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GOOG outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GOOG is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GOOG has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GOOG has less shares outstanding
  • 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 14.74. This indicates that GOOG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.74, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GOOG has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.64, GOOG belongs to the best 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.
  • GOOG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.11) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.11
Debt/FCF 0.64
Altman-Z 14.74
ROIC/WACC2.69
WACC8.64%
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.
  • GOOG has a Current ratio (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 2.01, GOOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.04% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • GOOG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 15.09%.
  • GOOG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.15% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.68 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GOOG.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.19. GOOG is around the same levels.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.07, GOOG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GOOG.
  • GOOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.68
Fwd PE 26.07
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 49.73
EV/EBITDA 22.52
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • GOOG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • GOOG's earnings are expected to grow with 12.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)0.99
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.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.89, GOOG pays a better dividend. On top of this GOOG pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GOOG's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
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

  • 7.60% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GOOG. This is a low number and 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 (2/17/2026, 12:59:09 PM)

301.187

-4.83 (-1.58%)

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 Cap3.64T
Revenue(TTM)402.84B
Net Income(TTM)132.17B
Analysts82.61
Price Target338.69 (12.45%)
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 28.68
Fwd PE 26.07
P/S 9.04
P/FCF 49.73
P/OCF 22.12
P/B 8.77
P/tB 9.54
EV/EBITDA 22.52
EPS(TTM)10.5
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)11.55
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY2.01%
OCF(TTM)13.62
OCFY4.52%
SpS33.3
BVpS34.33
TBVpS31.57
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)0.99
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 14.74
F-Score6
WACC8.64%
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%.