GOOG Stock Analysis: Alphabet C | NASDAQ

Internet Content & Information | NASDAQ, USA | Market Cap: 4.167.228m USD | 12M Return: 36.8% | US02079K1079 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Digital Advertising, Cloud Computing, Video Streaming, Productivity Software
Total Rating 81
Safety 83
Buy Signal -0.51
Internet Content & Information
Industry Rotation: -3.2
Market Cap: 4,167B
Avg Turnover: 5.65B
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility29.9%
VaR 5th Pctl5.07%
VaR vs Median2.99%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.02
Rel. Str. IBD61.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group82.3
Character TTM
Beta1.173
Beta Downside0.724
Hurst Exponent0.502
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD29.35%
CAGR/Max DD1.22
CAGR/Mean DD4.45
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of GOOG over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-09": 1.4, "2021-12": 1.53, "2022-03": 1.23, "2022-06": 1.21, "2022-09": 1.06, "2022-12": 1.05, "2023-03": 1.17, "2023-06": 1.44, "2023-09": 1.55, "2023-12": 1.64, "2024-03": 1.89, "2024-06": 1.89, "2024-09": 2.12, "2024-12": 2.15, "2025-03": 2.81, "2025-06": 2.31, "2025-09": 2.87, "2025-12": 2.82, "2026-03": 5.11, "2026-06": 9.11,
EPS CAGR: 48.49%
EPS Trend: 96.0%
Last SUE: 4.00
Qual. Beats: 2
Revenue Revenue of GOOG over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-09: 65118, 2021-12: 75325, 2022-03: 68011, 2022-06: 69685, 2022-09: 69092, 2022-12: 76048, 2023-03: 69787, 2023-06: 74604, 2023-09: 76693, 2023-12: 86310, 2024-03: 80539, 2024-06: 84742, 2024-09: 88268, 2024-12: 96469, 2025-03: 90234, 2025-06: 96428, 2025-09: 102346, 2025-12: 113828, 2026-03: 109896, 2026-06: 119796,
Rev. CAGR: 15.13%
Rev. Trend: 99.6%
Last SUE: 2.78
Qual. Beats: 2

Warnings

Choppy
Below Avwap Earnings
Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +2.1% 19
Feb -4.9% 37
Mar -0.4% 5
Apr +3.8% 22
May +2.9% 21
Jun -3.1% 31
Jul +5.7% 44
Aug -1.2% 30
Sep -2.6% 28
Oct +1.6% 15
Nov +1.2% 14
Dec -1.4% 15

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: GOOG Alphabet C

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is the parent company of Google and operates through three core segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. Its business is geographically diversified across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America.

The Google Services segment generates revenue primarily through advertising across Search, YouTube, Gmail, Google Maps, Android, and Chrome, complemented by consumer subscription products such as YouTube TV, YouTube Music & Premium, Google One, and NFL Sunday Ticket. The Google Cloud segment offers consumption-based and subscription services, including AI infrastructure, the Vertex AI platform, Gemini enterprise offerings, cybersecurity, data analytics, and the Google Workspace productivity suite. The Other Bets segment focuses on early-stage businesses in transportation and internet services.

Alphabet was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker GOOG and is classified within the Communication Services sector (Interactive Media & Services sub-industry). Advertising remains the companys primary revenue driver, while Google Cloud represents a key growth area anchored in enterprise AI demand.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Google Cloud growth accelerates on AI infrastructure demand
  • Search ad share pressured by AI-powered competitors
  • DOJ antitrust ruling threatens Chrome default and ad business
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 5.0
Net Income: 244b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -7.51 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 48.76% < 20% (prev 21.25%; Δ 27.52% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.20 > 3% & CFO 186b > Net Income 244b
Net Debt (-115b) to EBITDA (324b): -0.36 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.72 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (12.3b) vs 12m ago 0.91% < -2%
Gross Margin: 60.90% > 18% (prev 58.94%; Δ 1.95% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 62.62% > 50% (prev 73.98%; Δ -11.36% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 171.7 > 6 (EBIT TTM 301b / Interest Expense TTM 1.75b)
Altman Z'' 8.52
A: 0.24 (Total Current Assets 344b - Total Current Liabilities 126b) / Total Assets 922b
B: 0.54 (Retained Earnings 493b / Total Assets 922b)
C: 0.42 (EBIT TTM 301b / Avg Total Assets 712b)
D: 2.28 (Book Value of Equity 640b / Total Liabilities 282b)
Altman-Z'' = 8.52 = AAA
Beneish M -2.81
DSRI: 1.05 (Receivables 69.2b/55.0b, Revenue 446b/371b)
GMI: 0.97 (GM 58.94% / 60.90%)
AQI: 1.10 (AQ_t 0.26 / AQ_t-1 0.24)
SGI: 1.20 (Revenue 446b / 371b)
TATA: 0.06 (NI 244b - CFO 186b) / TA 922b)
Beneish M = -2.81 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of GOOG shares?

As of October 02, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 334.93 with a total of 19,631,552 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.20%, over one month by +0.94%, over three months by -6.35% and over the past year by +36.76%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 323.80 (which is 3.3% or 1.4 ATR below the current price).

Is GOOG a buy, sell or hold?

Alphabet C has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.41. Therefore, it is recommended to buy GOOG.

  • StrongBuy: 40
  • Buy: 16
  • Hold: 12
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GOOG price?
Analysts Target Price 422.3 26.1%
Alphabet C (GOOG) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 02 October 2026
Market Cap USD = 4167b (4167b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 16.9186
P/E Forward = 21.7865
P/S = 9.3464
P/B = 6.5816
P/EG = 1.1971
Revenue TTM = 446b USD
EBIT TTM = 301b USD
EBITDA TTM = 324b USD
Long Term Debt = 98.2b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
 Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
 Debt = 127b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 14.6b
Net Debt = -115b USD (calculated: Debt 127b - CCE 242b)
Enterprise Value = 4052b USD (4167b + Debt 127b - CCE 242b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 171.7 (Ebit TTM 301b / Interest Expense TTM 1.75b)
EV/FCF = 76.06x (Enterprise Value 4052b / FCF TTM 53.3b)
FCF Yield = 1.31% (FCF TTM 53.3b / Enterprise Value 4052b)
FCF Margin = 11.95% (FCF TTM 53.3b / Revenue TTM 446b)
Net Margin = 54.77% (Net Income TTM 244b / Revenue TTM 446b)
Gross Margin = 60.90% ((Revenue TTM 446b - Cost of Revenue TTM 174b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 61.65% (prev 62.45%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.39 (Enterprise Value 4052b / Total Assets 922b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.38% (Interest Expense 1.75b / Debt 127b)
Taxrate = 18.40% (55.1b / 299b)
NOPAT = 246b (EBIT 301b * (1 - 18.40%))
Current Ratio = 2.72 (Total Current Assets 344b / Total Current Liabilities 126b)
Debt / Equity = 0.20 (Debt 127b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 640b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.36 (Net Debt -115b / EBITDA 324b)
Debt / FCF = -2.16 (Net Debt -115b / FCF TTM 53.3b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 480b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 34.30% (Net Income 244b / Total Assets 922b)
RoE = 50.84% (Net Income TTM 244b / Total Stockholder Equity 480b)
RoCE = 52.03% (EBIT 301b / Capital Employed (Equity 480b + L.T.Debt 98.2b))
RoIC = 31.75% (NOPAT 246b / Invested Capital 774b)
WACC = 9.84% (E(4167b)/V(4295b) * Re(10.11%) + D(127b)/V(4295b) * Rd(1.38%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 10.11% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -80.54 | Cagr: -0.78%
[DCF] Terminal Value 67.72% ; FCFF base≈58.7b ; Y1≈51.4b ; Y5≈41.6b
[DCF] Fair Price = 117.7 (EV 536b - Net Debt -115b = Equity 651b / Shares 5.53b; r=9.84% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 95.97 | EPS CAGR: 48.49% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 99.58 | Revenue CAGR: 15.13% | SUE: 2.78 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=3.03 | Chg30d=+0.37% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=17
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=11.81 | Chg30d=+0.98% | Revisions=+38% | GrowthEPS=+9.2% | GrowthRev=+23.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=15.07 | Chg30d=+1.01% | Revisions=+62% | GrowthEPS=+27.6% | GrowthRev=+23.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +22% (up=29, down=18)