CRWD vs GOOGL: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. and Alphabet Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-24.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. Β· Technology
$436.32
+34.6% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
Alphabet Inc. Β· Communication Services
$341.68
-4.2% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
CRWD has more upside to fair value (+34.6%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRWD GOOGL
Current Price $436.32 $341.68
Fair Value Estimate $587.16 $327.32
Upside to Fair Value +34.6% -4.2%
Market Cap $110.7B $4,133.3B
Forward P/E -601.6x 31.2x
EV / EBITDA 951.5x 23.1x
Price / Sales 23.0x 10.3x
Price / FCF 89.3x 56.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +23.3% +18.1%
Gross Margin 74.9% 59.7%
Operating Margin -5.4% 32.0%
Return on Equity -4.7% 35.0%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.12% 1.77%
Analyst Consensus Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
CRWD β€” CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. is a leading cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based endpoint protection and threat intelligence, with a dominant subscription revenue model accounting for over 95% of total revenue. The business quality is medium due to strong revenue growth of 23.3% in the most recent quarter and a robust earnings growth of 141.9% in the same period, supported by a high gros…
GOOGL β€” Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. operates as a global leader in internet content and information services, primarily through its dominant Google Services segment, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its dominant market shares in search, browser, and mobile OS, as well as significant infrastructure advantages in AI and cloud computing. Despite trading at a ver…
Accumulation Zones
Metric CRWD GOOGL
Zone Low $440.37 $245.49
Zone High $499.09 $278.22
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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