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ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GOOG - US02079K1079 - Common Stock

331.02 USD
+5.01 (+1.54%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 2:43:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Taking everything into account, GOOG scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GOOG was compared to 70 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 expensive, but it does show an excellent growth. 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.
GOOG had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 23.16%, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
GOOG has a Return On Equity of 32.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 95.71% of its industry peers.
GOOG has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GOOG is significantly above the industry average of 13.70%.
The 3 year average ROIC (24.19%) for GOOG is below the current ROIC(24.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.16%
ROE 32.12%
ROIC 24.9%
ROA(3y)19%
ROA(5y)18.15%
ROE(3y)26.75%
ROE(5y)25.71%
ROIC(3y)24.19%
ROIC(5y)21.8%
GOOG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGOOG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

GOOG has a better Profit Margin (32.23%) than 91.43% 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 32.83%, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.71% of the companies in the same industry.
GOOG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GOOG has a Gross Margin (59.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GOOG's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 32.83%
PM (TTM) 32.23%
GM 59.17%
OM growth 3Y2.22%
OM growth 5Y8.01%
PM growth 3Y-1.04%
PM growth 5Y6.16%
GM growth 3Y0.73%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
GOOG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGOOG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
GOOG has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GOOG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GOOG has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GOOG Yearly Shares OutstandingGOOG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 100B 200B 300B 400B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 18.22 indicates that GOOG is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
GOOG's Altman-Z score of 18.22 is amongst the best of the industry. GOOG outperforms 95.71% of its industry peers.
GOOG has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.29. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GOOG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.29) than 82.86% of its industry peers.
GOOG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GOOG (0.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.29
Altman-Z 18.22
ROIC/WACC2.83
WACC8.81%
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 100B 200B 300B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that GOOG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GOOG has a Current ratio (1.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
GOOG has a Quick Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that GOOG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GOOG has a Quick ratio (1.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GOOG does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.75
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 50B 100B 150B

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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 30.37%, which is quite impressive.
GOOG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.25% yearly.
GOOG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.42%.
The Revenue has been growing by 16.68% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.37%
EPS 3Y12.78%
EPS 5Y25.25%
EPS Q2Q%46.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y10.75%
Revenue growth 5Y16.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.13% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
GOOG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.39%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
EPS Next 5Y17.13%
Revenue Next Year13.9%
Revenue Next 2Y13.65%
Revenue Next 3Y13.17%
Revenue Next 5Y12.49%

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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 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 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.67, the valuation of GOOG can be described as expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GOOG.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GOOG to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.00), we can say GOOG is valued slightly more expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.78, GOOG can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.70, GOOG is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.67
Fwd PE 28.78
GOOG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGOOG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GOOG.
GOOG's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.31
EV/EBITDA 25.93
GOOG Per share dataGOOG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GOOG's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
GOOG has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GOOG's earnings are expected to grow with 18.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%

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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 0.48, GOOG pays a better dividend. On top of this GOOG pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.94, 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

GOOG pays out 8.01% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.01%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
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 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
GOOG Dividend Payout.GOOG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GOOG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ALPHABET INC-CL C

NASDAQ:GOOG (1/9/2026, 2:43:09 PM)

331.02

+5.01 (+1.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners81.24%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.99T
Revenue(TTM)385.48B
Net Income(TTM)124.25B
Analysts82.74
Price Target323.23 (-2.35%)
Short Float %0.97%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.27%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.04%
Min EPS beat(2)2.67%
Max EPS beat(2)29.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)9.93%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.9%
Max EPS beat(4)29.41%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.98%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.1%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.08%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.37%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.56%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.78%
PT rev (1m)4.34%
PT rev (3m)34.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.67
Fwd PE 28.78
P/S 10.36
P/FCF 54.31
P/OCF 26.38
P/B 10.33
P/tB 11.3
EV/EBITDA 25.93
EPS(TTM)9.83
EY2.97%
EPS(NY)11.5
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)6.1
FCFY1.84%
OCF(TTM)12.55
OCFY3.79%
SpS31.94
BVpS32.06
TBVpS29.3
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number84.21
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 23.16%
ROE 32.12%
ROCE 28.96%
ROIC 24.9%
ROICexc 32.14%
ROICexgc 35.65%
OM 32.83%
PM (TTM) 32.23%
GM 59.17%
FCFM 19.08%
ROA(3y)19%
ROA(5y)18.15%
ROE(3y)26.75%
ROE(5y)25.71%
ROIC(3y)24.19%
ROIC(5y)21.8%
ROICexc(3y)36.15%
ROICexc(5y)36.02%
ROICexgc(3y)42.2%
ROICexgc(5y)42.5%
ROCE(3y)28.15%
ROCE(5y)25.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.86%
OM growth 3Y2.22%
OM growth 5Y8.01%
PM growth 3Y-1.04%
PM growth 5Y6.16%
GM growth 3Y0.73%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.29
Debt/EBITDA 0.15
Cap/Depr 403.46%
Cap/Sales 20.2%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 103.82%
Profit Quality 59.2%
Current Ratio 1.75
Quick Ratio 1.75
Altman-Z 18.22
F-Score6
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC2.83
Cap/Depr(3y)270.25%
Cap/Depr(5y)234.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.21%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.68%
Profit Quality(3y)88.97%
Profit Quality(5y)92.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.37%
EPS 3Y12.78%
EPS 5Y25.25%
EPS Q2Q%46.23%
EPS Next Y35.39%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
EPS Next 5Y17.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y10.75%
Revenue growth 5Y16.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%
Revenue Next Year13.9%
Revenue Next 2Y13.65%
Revenue Next 3Y13.17%
Revenue Next 5Y12.49%
EBIT growth 1Y16.37%
EBIT growth 3Y13.22%
EBIT growth 5Y26.03%
EBIT Next Year59.97%
EBIT Next 3Y31.67%
EBIT Next 5Y24.81%
FCF growth 1Y-5.24%
FCF growth 3Y2.78%
FCF growth 5Y18.63%
OCF growth 1Y42.26%
OCF growth 3Y10.99%
OCF growth 5Y18.11%

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 4 / 10 to ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 9 / 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 8.01%.