Competitive view
GOOGL vs. two close competitors
This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.
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Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
YouTube
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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Microsoft Corp.
MSFT
Latest video
Q3 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
GOOGL
$4.39T
Alphabet Inc.
META
$1.44T
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
$2.90T
Microsoft Corp.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
GOOGL
27.5x
Alphabet Inc.
META
20.6x
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
23.3x
Microsoft Corp.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
GOOGL
24.8x
Alphabet Inc.
META
15.6x
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
20.2x
Microsoft Corp.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
GOOGL
21.8%
Alphabet Inc.
META
33.1%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
18.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
GOOGL
82.0%
Alphabet Inc.
META
62.4%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
23.4%
Microsoft Corp.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
GOOGL
36.1%
Alphabet Inc.
META
40.6%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
46.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
GOOGL
60.4%
Alphabet Inc.
META
81.9%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
68.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
GOOGL
37.9%
Alphabet Inc.
META
32.8%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
39.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
GOOGL
38.9%
Alphabet Inc.
META
32.9%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
34.0%
Microsoft Corp.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
GOOGL
0.6%
Alphabet Inc.
META
1.8%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
1.3%
Microsoft Corp.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
GOOGL
20.03x
Alphabet Inc.
META
35.61x
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
30.27x
Microsoft Corp.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
GOOGL
1.92x
Alphabet Inc.
META
2.35x
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
1.28x
Microsoft Corp.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
GOOGL
1.24
Alphabet Inc.
META
1.23
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
1.10
Microsoft Corp.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
GOOGL
0.2%
Alphabet Inc.
META
0.4%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
0.9%
Microsoft Corp.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
GOOGL
20.3%
Alphabet Inc.
META
45.9%
Meta Platforms Inc.
MSFT
43.7%
Microsoft Corp.