INLX vs ALRM vs GOOGL vs DOCU

For growth investors, Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is the stronger pick with 15. 1% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 6. 7% for Intellinetics, Inc. (INLX). Alarm. com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM) offers the better valuation at 19. 3x trailing P/E (17. 3x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Alarm. com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM) a "Buy" — based on 19 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, Alarm.

com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM) is the cheapest at 19. 3x versus Alphabet Inc. at 37. 1x. On forward P/E, DocuSign, Inc. is actually cheaper at 12. 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. 97x versus Alarm. com Holdings, Inc. 's 1. 74x — 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 +251. 1%, compared to -74. 8% for DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: GOOGL returned +1004% versus INLX's -99. 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), Intellinetics, Inc.

(INLX) is the lower-risk stock at -0. 44β versus Alphabet Inc. 's 1. 28β — meaning GOOGL is approximately -389% more volatile than INLX relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 10% versus 127% for Alarm. com Holdings, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Alphabet Inc.

(GOOGL) is pulling ahead at 15. 1% versus 6. 7% for Intellinetics, Inc. (INLX). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Alphabet Inc. grew EPS 34. 5% year-over-year, compared to -218. 2% for Intellinetics, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, INLX leads at 16. 3% 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 -3. 0% for Intellinetics, Inc. — meaning it keeps 32. 8% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: GOOGL leads at 32. 1% versus -1. 0% for INLX. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — DOCU leads at 79. 4%, 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. 97x versus Alarm. com Holdings, Inc. 's 1. 74x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, DocuSign, Inc. (DOCU) trades at 12. 7x forward P/E versus 28. 9x for Alphabet Inc. — 16. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for DOCU: 43. 4% to $68. 67.

In this comparison, GOOGL (0.

2% yield) pays a dividend. INLX, ALRM, DOCU do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Intellinetics, Inc.

(INLX) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β -0. 44)). Both have compounded well over 10 years (INLX: -99. 8%, ALRM: +117. 4%), 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 (INLX (Technology) and ALRM (Technology) and GOOGL (Communication Services) and DOCU (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: INLX is a small-cap quality compounder stock; ALRM is a small-cap quality compounder stock; GOOGL is a mega-cap high-growth stock; DOCU is a small-cap quality compounder 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.