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ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

330.34 USD
-2.82 (-0.85%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 9:59:15 PM
329.85 USD
-0.49 (-0.15%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 9:59:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to GOOG. 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 not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! 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.
  • 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 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GOOG (23.16%) is better than 95.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of GOOG (32.12%) is better than 95.71% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 24.90%, GOOG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GOOG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 24.19%. This 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

  • The Profit Margin of GOOG (32.23%) is better than 91.43% of its industry peers.
  • GOOG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 32.83%, GOOG belongs to the best 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's Gross Margin of 59.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOG outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GOOG has remained more or less at the same level.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for GOOG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • GOOG has an Altman-Z score of 18.43. 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 18.43, GOOG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GOOG (0.29) is better 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, GOOG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.06
Debt/FCF 0.29
Altman-Z 18.43
ROIC/WACC2.81
WACC8.86%
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.
  • The Current ratio of GOOG (1.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 of 1.75. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GOOG outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for GOOG is rather negative, while it does have 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.
  • Measured over the past years, GOOG shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.25% on average per year.
  • GOOG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.42%.
  • GOOG shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.68% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GOOG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 16.87% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, GOOG will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y35.39%
EPS Next 2Y19.53%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
EPS Next 5Y16.87%
Revenue Next Year13.91%
Revenue Next 2Y13.74%
Revenue Next 3Y13.39%
Revenue Next 5Y12.67%

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 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.61, the valuation of GOOG can be described as expensive.
  • GOOG's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. GOOG is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.72, the valuation of GOOG can be described as expensive.
  • GOOG's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.29, GOOG is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.61
Fwd PE 28.72
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

  • 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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 54.2
EV/EBITDA 26.29
GOOG Per share dataGOOG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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

  • GOOG has a yearly dividend return of 0.25%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.52, GOOG pays a better dividend. On top of this GOOG pays more dividend than 87.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.25, GOOG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.25%

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
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 (1/16/2026, 9:59:15 PM)

After market: 329.85 -0.49 (-0.15%)

330.34

-2.82 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-04
Inst Owners81.24%
Inst Owner Change-0.11%
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.99T
Revenue(TTM)385.48B
Net Income(TTM)124.25B
Analysts82.57
Price Target328.79 (-0.47%)
Short Float %0.97%
Short Ratio2.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.25%
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)3.46%
PT rev (3m)36.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.99%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 33.61
Fwd PE 28.72
P/S 10.34
P/FCF 54.2
P/OCF 26.32
P/B 10.3
P/tB 11.27
EV/EBITDA 26.29
EPS(TTM)9.83
EY2.98%
EPS(NY)11.5
Fwd EY3.48%
FCF(TTM)6.1
FCFY1.85%
OCF(TTM)12.55
OCFY3.8%
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 18.43
F-Score6
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC2.81
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 5Y16.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y10.75%
Revenue growth 5Y16.68%
Sales Q2Q%15.95%
Revenue Next Year13.91%
Revenue Next 2Y13.74%
Revenue Next 3Y13.39%
Revenue Next 5Y12.67%
EBIT growth 1Y16.37%
EBIT growth 3Y13.22%
EBIT growth 5Y26.03%
EBIT Next Year59.97%
EBIT Next 3Y31.67%
EBIT Next 5Y25.13%
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%.