ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GOOG • US02079K1079
309.37 USD
-1.96 (-0.63%)
At close: Feb 12, 2026
309.97 USD
+0.6 (+0.19%)
Pre-Market: 2/13/2026, 8:31:05 AM
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 gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. GOOG is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. These ratings would make GOOG suitable for growth and quality investing!
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.
- GOOG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years GOOG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 22.20%, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of GOOG (31.83%) is better than 95.65% of its industry peers.
- GOOG has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 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 13.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.81%, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GOOG has grown nicely.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- GOOG has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GOOG is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 14.87 indicates that GOOG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GOOG's Altman-Z score of 14.87 is amongst the best of the industry. GOOG outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- GOOG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.64) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.11 indicates that GOOG is not too dependend on debt financing.
- GOOG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOG outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.11 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 14.87 |
ROIC/WACC2.65
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GOOG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.01, GOOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GOOG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- GOOG has a Quick ratio of 2.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GOOG outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
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.
- GOOG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 29.04% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, GOOG shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 15.09% in the last year.
- 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
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GOOG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.46.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
- GOOG is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- GOOG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.78.
- GOOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- GOOG's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GOOG's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- GOOG's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 51.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.78 |
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)2.94
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y13.1%
EPS Next 3Y12.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GOOG has a yearly dividend return of 0.27%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.58, GOOG pays a better dividend. On top of this GOOG pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.27, GOOG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% |
5.2 History
- GOOG is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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%
309.37
-1.96 (-0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners81.24%
Inst Owner Change-1.57%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.74T
Revenue(TTM)402.84B
Net Income(TTM)132.17B
Analysts82.61
Price Target338.69 (9.48%)
Short Float %0.87%
Short Ratio2.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)28.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.78 | ||
| P/S | 9.29 | ||
| P/FCF | 51.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.72 | ||
| P/B | 9.01 | ||
| P/tB | 9.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.78 |
EPS(TTM)10.5
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)11.55
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY1.96%
OCF(TTM)13.62
OCFY4.4%
SpS33.3
BVpS34.33
TBVpS31.57
PEG (NY)2.94
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number90.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 14.87 |
F-Score6
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC2.65
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GOOG.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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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%.