GOOGL
Alphabet Inc.
$349.68
▼ 5.0%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▲ Up 112.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$4.48T
P/E
27.82x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.87x
ROE
39.0%
Revenue Growth
17.4%
EPS Growth
48.5%
Profit Margin
37.9%
FCF Yield
1.7%
Debt / Equity
0.12x
ROIC
19.0%
Interest Coverage
418.96x
Current Ratio
1.92x
Dividend Yield
0.2%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
7.2%
Rating Score
79/100
Institutional-style technical read — sample, educational only
Sideways — price ($349.68) sits between its 50-day ($367.37) and 200-day ($311.10) averages.
Setup type
Range / mean-reversion
Holding time
1–6 weeks
Risk level
Medium
Risk / reward
1 : 3.3
Trade levels
Entry zone
$346.36 – $349.68
Stop loss
$340.62
Target 1
$372.64
Target 2
$389.86
Target 3
$407.08
Position sizing: Scale in; risk ≤ 1% of capital, half-size to start.
Technical analysis
RSI(14) is soft (43); the MACD histogram is negative (downward momentum). Sideways — price ($349.68) sits between its 50-day ($367.37) and 200-day ($311.10) averages. ATR(14) is $11.48 (~3.3% of price), which sets the stop distance. Recent support sits near $346.36 and resistance near $393.88; the 52-week range is $162.00–$408.61.
Fundamental analysis
Revenue is growing at 17.4%, net margin near 37.9%, ROE roughly 39.0%; shares trade at 28x earnings. Quality score: 79/100.
Options flow
Live options-flow data needs a paid feed, so it isn't shown. For realized volatility, ATR of $11.48 (~3.3%/day) is the range to size stops and any option strikes around.
Volume analysis
The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average volume — above average, confirming participation.
Catalysts
The next quarterly earnings report is the main near-term catalyst. Technically, watch for a break and hold above $393.88 or a loss of $346.36.
Bullish scenario
Search and YouTube generate enormous, durable advertising cash flow.
Bearish scenario
AI-driven search interfaces could disrupt the core ad model.
Invalidation
A daily close below $340.62 invalidates this setup read.
Probability-based scenario using sample data — not a recommendation or a guarantee of profit. Prioritize capital preservation, use stops, and size positions for risk. Past performance does not predict future results.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GOOGL's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GOOGL trades near $349.68, around its 50-day average ($367.37) and 200-day average ($311.10). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 43 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GOOGL's is $11.48 (~3.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month GOOGL found buyers near $346.36 (support) and sellers near $393.88 (resistance); its 52-week range is $162.00–$408.61. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Alphabet combines the dominant Search advertising franchise with YouTube, Android, and a rapidly growing Cloud business. It owns frontier AI research through DeepMind and the Gemini models, and trades at a discount to other mega-cap peers despite comparable quality.
4Y CAGR
21.9%
Revenue grew from $182.53B in 2020 to $402.84B in 2025, a 21.9% CAGR. The most recent year grew about 17.4% year over year, a healthy pace pointing to durable demand.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
32.0%
Net Margin
32.8%
ROE
39.0%
Gross margin runs near 60.4% with operating margin around 32.7% and net margin near 37.9%. Return on equity of roughly 39.0% indicates strong capital efficiency, and the margin profile has trended high and stable over the period shown.
Total Debt
$49.09B
Net Debt
$11.02B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.09x
Debt / Equity
0.12x
Interest-bearing debt is about 0.6% of market capitalization and the debt-to-equity ratio is roughly 0.12x. Leverage is low, leaving the balance sheet well within comfortable limits.
Operating CF
$164.71B
Free Cash Flow
$73.27B
FCF Margin
18.2%
Operating cash flow comfortably exceeds reported net income, and free cash flow yield is around 1.7%. Cash generation is positive but partly absorbed by reinvestment and capital expenditure.
P/E
27.82x
P/S
11.22x
P/B
8.98x
EV / EBITDA
17x
Shares trade at roughly 28x trailing earnings (21x forward), 11.2x sales, and 17x EV/EBITDA. That is a full but defensible multiple for a quality franchise. Our internal rating is Strong.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How GOOGL stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), GOOGL ranks #4 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (27.8x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a higher return on equity (39.0% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (17.4% vs. 2.9%).
P/E vs sector
27.8x
median 17.4x
ROE vs sector
39.0%
median 14.9%
Growth vs sector
17.4%
median 2.9%
Sector rank
#4
of 23 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$408.94 – $673.55
vs. $349.68 today · expected CAGR 3% – 14%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $471.32B | $551.44B | $645.19B | $754.87B | $883.20B |
| Net income | $155.53B | $181.98B | $212.91B | $249.11B | $291.46B |
| EPS | $12.84 | $15.02 | $17.57 | $20.56 | $24.06 |
| Share price (low) | $218.23 | $255.33 | $298.74 | $349.52 | $408.94 |
| Share price (high) | $359.44 | $420.55 | $492.04 | $575.68 | $673.55 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -38% / 3% | -15% / 10% | -5% / 12% | -0% / 13% | 3% / 14% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
- Search and YouTube generate enormous, durable advertising cash flow.
- Google Cloud has reached profitability and is compounding quickly.
- Reasonable ~21x forward multiple relative to growth and quality.
- AI-driven search interfaces could disrupt the core ad model.
- Ongoing antitrust litigation threatens remedies and distribution deals.
- Heavy AI capex weighs on near-term free cash flow.
- Regulatory and antitrust remedies in the U.S. and EU.
- Disruption of search economics by generative AI.
- Advertising cyclicality in a downturn.
Alphabet is a high-quality, reasonably valued compounder with optionality in Cloud and AI. The monitorable is whether AI strengthens or erodes Search monetization; suited to investors who want quality at a fair price.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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