GOOG vs GS: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Alphabet Inc. and The Goldman Sachs Group, 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
VS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Β· Financial Services
$907.80
-3.1% upside to fair value
Low Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
GS has more upside to fair value (-3.1%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (15.6x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GOOG GS
Current Price $339.40 $907.80
Fair Value Estimate $324.34 $880.00
Upside to Fair Value -4.4% -3.1%
Market Cap $4,105.7B $269.4B
Forward P/E 31.2x 15.6x
EV / EBITDA 23.1x 29.7x
Price / Sales 10.3x 2.1x
Price / FCF 56.4x β€”
Revenue Growth YoY +11.3% +9.0%
Gross Margin 59.7% 47.5%
Operating Margin 32.0% 17.5%
Return on Equity 35.0% 13.8%
Dividend Yield 0% 1.71%
FCF Yield 1.77% β€”
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy 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…
GS β€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs remains the premier global investment bank with dominant franchises in M&A advisory, equities trading, and asset management. FY2025 delivered $58.3B net revenues, 15% ROE, and $51.32 diluted EPS, powered by record equities trading and a resurgent IB pipeline. The stock has pulled back 8% from January highs near $985 but still trades at 2.27x book value, well above the 5-year median …
Accumulation Zones
Metric GOOG GS
Zone Low $243.25 $600.00
Zone High $275.69 $680.00
In Buy Zone? No No
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