GOOGL vs KO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Alphabet Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
Alphabet Inc. Β· Communication Services
$341.68
+23.3% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
VS
The Coca-Cola Company Β· Consumer Defensive
$78.19
-7.8% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
GOOGL has more upside to fair value (+23.3%). KO trades at a lower forward P/E (24.6x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GOOGL KO
Current Price $341.68 $78.19
Fair Value Estimate $421.22 $72.12
Upside to Fair Value +23.3% -7.8%
Market Cap $4,133.3B $336.5B
Forward P/E 31.2x 24.6x
EV / EBITDA 23.1x 19.9x
Price / Sales 10.3x 6.8x
Price / FCF 56.4x 26.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +18.1% +12.1%
Gross Margin 59.7% 61.7%
Operating Margin 32.0% 29.3%
Return on Equity 35.0% 43.6%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.77% 3.73%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
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…
KO β€” The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a leading global beverage company specializing in non-alcoholic drinks with a diversified portfolio including sparkling soft drinks, juices, water, coffee, and energy beverages. The business quality is high due to its durable brand moat, consistent earnings growth, and strong operational efficiency, reflected in a 43.6% return on equity and 12.1% revenue growth in the mos…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GOOGL KO
Zone Low $315.92 $54.09
Zone High $358.04 $61.30
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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