GETY vs SSP vs CSGP vs GOOGL vs META

For growth investors, Meta Platforms, Inc.

(META) is the stronger pick with 22. 2% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -14. 3% for The E. W. Scripps Company (SSP). Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) offers the better valuation at 26. 3x trailing P/E (20. 4x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) a "Buy" — based on 25 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Meta Platforms, Inc.

(META) is the cheapest at 26. 3x versus CoStar Group, Inc. at 2107. 2x. On forward P/E, The E. W. Scripps Company is actually cheaper at 18. 7x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Alphabet Inc. wins at 0. 99x versus Meta Platforms, Inc. 's 1. 11x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) delivered a total return of +239. 8%, compared to -91. 7% for Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GOOGL returned +996. 1% versus GETY's -91. 8%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), CoStar Group, Inc.

(CSGP) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 80β versus Getty Images Holdings, Inc. 's 1. 99β — meaning GETY is approximately 150% more volatile than CSGP relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 14% versus 2% for The E. W. Scripps Company — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Meta Platforms, Inc.

(META) is pulling ahead at 22. 2% versus -14. 3% for The E. W. Scripps Company (SSP). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Alphabet Inc. grew EPS 34. 5% year-over-year, compared to -624. 7% for Getty Images Holdings, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, META leads at 19. 9% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the more profitable company, earning 32. 8% net margin versus -21. 0% for Getty Images Holdings, Inc. — meaning it keeps 32. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: META leads at 41. 4% versus -2. 2% for CSGP. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — META leads at 82. 0%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 99x versus Meta Platforms, Inc. 's 1. 11x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, The E. W. Scripps Company (SSP) trades at 18. 7x forward P/E versus 592. 5x for Getty Images Holdings, Inc. — 573. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for GETY: 692. 0% to $6. 57.

In this comparison, META (0.

3% yield), GOOGL (0. 2% yield) pay a dividend. GETY, SSP, CSGP do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 26), +996. 1% 10Y return). Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) carries a higher beta of 1. 99 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (GOOGL: +996. 1%, GETY: -91. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (GETY (Communication Services) and SSP (Communication Services) and CSGP (Real Estate) and GOOGL (Communication Services) and META (Communication Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: GETY is a small-cap quality compounder stock; SSP is a small-cap quality compounder stock; CSGP is a mid-cap high-growth stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth stock; META is a mega-cap high-growth stock. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.