GOOGL vs KO: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Alphabet Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-09-25.
Alphabet Inc. ยท Communication Services
$342.36
+16.6% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B High Quality
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The Coca-Cola Company ยท Consumer Defensive
$88.71
+15.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
GOOGL has more upside to fair value (+16.6%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GOOGL KO
Current Price $342.36 $88.71
Fair Value Estimate $399.26 $102.44
Upside to Fair Value +16.6% +15.5%
Market Cap $4,143.3B $381.7B
Forward P/E โ€” โ€”
EV / EBITDA 12.9x 20.8x
Price / Sales 9.3x 7.6x
Price / FCF 78.1x 26.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +24.2% +6.7%
Gross Margin 60.9% 61.9%
Operating Margin 33.1% 29.6%
Return on Equity 50.8% 43.0%
Dividend Yield 0.25% 2.37%
FCF Yield 1.28% 3.75%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
GOOGL โ€” Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet is the parent of Google Services (Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, hardware, and the Play store), Google Cloud, and Other Bets, and it remains one of the highest-quality large-cap franchises in the market, with a TTM gross margin of 60.9%, TTM operating margin of 33.1%, TTM net margin of 54.8%, and a 50.8% return on equity. Revenue growth in the most recent quarter was 24.2% year over yโ€ฆ
KO โ€” The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is a global non-alcoholic beverage concentrate, brand-management and bottling-system business with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories, supported by powerful trademarks, 2.2 billion daily servings and an entrenched distribution network. Business quality is high: TTM gross, operating and net margins are 61.9%, 29.6% and 28.6%, respectively, ROE is 43.0%, โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric GOOGL KO
Zone Low $299.44 $76.83
Zone High $339.37 $87.07
In Buy Zone? No No
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