GOOGL vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Alphabet Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-07.
Alphabet Inc. Β· Communication Services
$341.68
-4.2% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
VS
Palantir Technologies Inc. Β· Technology
$133.79
-41.7% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
GOOGL has more upside to fair value (-4.2%). GOOGL trades at a lower forward P/E (31.2x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric GOOGL PLTR
Current Price $341.68 $133.79
Fair Value Estimate $327.32 $78.04
Upside to Fair Value -4.2% -41.7%
Market Cap $4,133.3B $306.6B
Forward P/E 31.2x 140.4x
EV / EBITDA 23.1x 151.4x
Price / Sales 10.3x 58.7x
Price / FCF 56.4x 114.0x
Revenue Growth YoY +18.1% +84.7%
Gross Margin 59.7% 84.1%
Operating Margin 32.0% 38.1%
Return on Equity 35.0% 32.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.77% 0.88%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy 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…
PLTR β€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies Inc. is a high-growth enterprise software company specializing in data analytics and intelligence platforms for government and commercial clients. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat through its established government contracts, proprietary platforms Gotham and Foundry, and expanding commercial footprint. Palantir's revenue grew 84.7% year-over-year in the m…
Accumulation Zones
Metric GOOGL PLTR
Zone Low $245.49 $58.53
Zone High $278.22 $66.33
In Buy Zone? No No
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