ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:GOOG • US02079K1079
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This GOOG fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GOOG Profitability Analysis
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.
- GOOG had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 22.20%, GOOG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of GOOG (31.83%) is better than 91.30% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 23.22%, GOOG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GOOG is significantly above the industry average of 10.87%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.2% | ||
| ROE | 31.83% | ||
| ROIC | 23.22% |
ROA(3y)20.93%
ROA(5y)20.07%
ROE(3y)29.56%
ROE(5y)28.46%
ROIC(3y)24.4%
ROIC(5y)23.42%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GOOG (32.81%) is better than 94.20% of its industry peers.
- GOOG's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 33.59%, GOOG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- GOOG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GOOG's Gross Margin of 59.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOG outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
- GOOG's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 33.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 32.81% | ||
| GM | 59.65% |
OM growth 3Y8.26%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
PM growth 3Y15.66%
PM growth 5Y8.26%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y2.17%
2. GOOG Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GOOG has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- GOOG has an Altman-Z score of 15.15. This indicates that GOOG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- GOOG has a Altman-Z score of 15.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. GOOG outperforms 97.10% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GOOG is 0.70, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GOOG, only 0.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GOOG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.70) than 79.71% of its industry peers.
- GOOG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GOOG (0.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.15 |
ROIC/WACC2.61
WACC8.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GOOG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- GOOG's Current ratio of 2.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GOOG outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that GOOG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GOOG (2.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. GOOG Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.43% over the past year.
- 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 16.22% yearly.
- GOOG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.37%
EPS Next 2Y14.34%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
EPS Next 5Y16.22%
Revenue Next Year17.95%
Revenue Next 2Y16.56%
Revenue Next 3Y15.66%
Revenue Next 5Y13.79%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. GOOG Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GOOG.
- 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 26.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 26.76, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GOOG.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GOOG is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GOOG to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say GOOG is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.76 |
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 | 52.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.36 |
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.
- GOOG's earnings are expected to grow with 14.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)1.04
EPS Next 2Y14.34%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
5. GOOG Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GOOG has a yearly dividend return of 0.26%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.69, GOOG pays a better dividend. On top of this GOOG pays more dividend than 85.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.26, GOOG pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.26% |
5.2 History
- GOOG has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- GOOG pays out 7.60% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP7.6%
EPS Next 2Y14.34%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
GOOG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
315.72
-0.65 (-0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners80.67%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.82T
Revenue(TTM)402.84B
Net Income(TTM)132.17B
Analysts83.24
Price Target362.74 (14.89%)
Short Float %0.6%
Short Ratio1.54
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP7.6%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date03-09 2026-03-09 (0.21)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)13.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.35%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.76 | ||
| P/S | 9.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 52.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.19 | ||
| P/B | 9.2 | ||
| P/tB | 10 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 23.36 |
EPS(TTM)10.5
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)11.8
Fwd EY3.74%
FCF(TTM)6.06
FCFY1.92%
OCF(TTM)13.62
OCFY4.31%
SpS33.3
BVpS34.33
TBVpS31.57
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)1.04
Graham Number90.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.2% | ||
| ROE | 31.83% | ||
| ROCE | 27.48% | ||
| ROIC | 23.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 34.42% | ||
| OM | 33.59% | ||
| 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)24.4%
ROIC(5y)23.42%
ROICexc(3y)34.39%
ROICexc(5y)36.14%
ROICexgc(3y)39.01%
ROICexgc(5y)41.93%
ROCE(3y)28.87%
ROCE(5y)27.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.33%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.49%
OM growth 3Y8.26%
OM growth 5Y8.25%
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 | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.31 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 432.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 105.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 55.43% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 15.15 |
F-Score6
WACC8.91%
ROIC/WACC2.61
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 Y12.37%
EPS Next 2Y14.34%
EPS Next 3Y14.82%
EPS Next 5Y16.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.09%
Revenue growth 3Y12.51%
Revenue growth 5Y17.15%
Sales Q2Q%17.99%
Revenue Next Year17.95%
Revenue Next 2Y16.56%
Revenue Next 3Y15.66%
Revenue Next 5Y13.79%
EBIT growth 1Y17.98%
EBIT growth 3Y21.8%
EBIT growth 5Y26.82%
EBIT Next Year68.99%
EBIT Next 3Y33.6%
EBIT Next 5Y26.22%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to GOOG.
What is the valuation status of ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) stock?
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.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GOOG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) is 30.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.2.
What is the financial health of ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) stock?
The financial health rating of ALPHABET INC-CL C (GOOG) is 7 / 10.