GOOG vs GOOGL: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Alphabet Inc. and Alphabet Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Alphabet Inc. Β· Communication Services
$339.40
-4.4% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
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Alphabet Inc. Β· Communication Services
$317.41
-4.5% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
GOOG has more upside to fair value (-4.4%). GOOGL trades at a lower forward P/E (29.0x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GOOG GOOGL
Current Price $339.40 $317.41
Fair Value Estimate $324.34 $303.05
Upside to Fair Value -4.4% -4.5%
Market Cap $4,105.7B $3,839.7B
Forward P/E 31.2x 29.0x
EV / EBITDA 23.1x 21.5x
Price / Sales 10.3x 9.5x
Price / FCF 56.4x 52.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +11.3% +11.3%
Gross Margin 59.7% 59.7%
Operating Margin 32.0% 32.0%
Return on Equity 35.0% 35.0%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.77% 1.91%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
GOOG β€” Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. operates as a global leader in internet content, advertising, cloud computing, and AI technologies, with dominant market positions in search, browser, and mobile operating systems. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by a durable competitive moat, strong revenue growth of 11.3% year-over-year, and robust profitability with net margins of 32.8%. Desp…
GOOGL β€” Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. operates as a global leader in internet content and information services, primarily through its dominant search engine, advertising platforms, and cloud computing services. The company benefits from durable competitive moats including browser and mobile OS dominance, strong brand recognition, and advanced AI infrastructure investments. Despite strong revenue growth of 11.3% year-ove…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GOOG GOOGL
Zone Low $243.25 $227.29
Zone High $275.69 $257.59
In Buy Zone? No No
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