24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Technology · Internet Content & Information
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Alphabet Inc. trades at 34.0x earnings, 40% above its 5-year average of 24.4x, sitting at the 73rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 17%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 60.8x P/FCF, 91% above the 5-year average of 31.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.45T | $3.83T | $2.36T | $1.78T | $1.16T | $1.96T | $1.20T | $935.6B | $735.0B | $741.0B | $554.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.48T | $3.86T | $2.36T | $1.78T | $1.17T | $1.97T | $1.20T | $933.1B | $722.3B | $734.3B | $545.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.05 | 28.95 | 23.54 | 24.08 | 19.35 | 25.82 | 29.91 | 27.22 | 23.86 | 58.52 | 28.50 |
| P/S Ratio | 11.05 | 9.50 | 6.73 | 5.78 | 4.10 | 7.62 | 6.60 | 5.78 | 5.37 | 6.68 | 6.14 |
| P/B Ratio | 10.84 | 9.22 | 7.25 | 6.27 | 4.53 | 7.80 | 5.41 | 4.64 | 4.14 | 4.86 | 3.99 |
| P/FCF | 60.77 | 52.25 | 32.38 | 25.57 | 19.35 | 29.30 | 28.10 | 30.21 | 32.19 | 31.00 | 21.46 |
| P/OCF | 27.03 | 23.24 | 18.80 | 17.47 | 12.69 | 21.42 | 18.49 | 17.16 | 15.32 | 19.98 | 15.38 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Alphabet Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 29.8x EBITDA, 53% above its 5-year average of 19.5x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 79% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 9.57 | 6.74 | 5.79 | 4.13 | 7.65 | 6.60 | 5.77 | 5.28 | 6.62 | 6.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 29.81 | 25.66 | 18.47 | 18.50 | 13.23 | 21.62 | 21.93 | 20.28 | 19.76 | 22.19 | 18.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 34.69 | 24.28 | 19.64 | 20.69 | 16.30 | 21.64 | 24.98 | 23.49 | 20.62 | 26.89 | 22.46 |
| EV / FCF | — | 52.64 | 32.41 | 25.62 | 19.48 | 29.41 | 28.11 | 30.13 | 31.64 | 30.71 | 21.11 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Alphabet Inc. earns an operating margin of 32.1%. Operating margins have expanded from 27.4% to 32.1% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 35.7% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 25.1% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.7% | 59.7% | 58.2% | 56.6% | 55.4% | 56.9% | 53.6% | 55.6% | 56.5% | 58.9% | 61.1% |
| Operating Margin | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 27.4% | 26.5% | 30.6% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 20.1% | 23.6% | 26.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 32.8% | 32.8% | 28.6% | 24.0% | 21.2% | 29.5% | 22.1% | 21.2% | 22.5% | 11.4% | 21.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 35.7% | 35.7% | 32.9% | 27.4% | 23.6% | 32.1% | 19.0% | 18.1% | 18.6% | 8.7% | 15.0% |
| ROA | 25.3% | 25.3% | 23.5% | 19.2% | 16.6% | 22.4% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 14.3% | 6.9% | 12.4% |
| ROIC | 25.1% | 25.1% | 27.5% | 23.0% | 21.5% | 24.5% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 13.3% | 14.2% | 14.9% |
| ROCE | 30.3% | 30.3% | 33.0% | 27.3% | 25.3% | 28.2% | 16.7% | 16.0% | 14.8% | 16.2% | 17.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Alphabet Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x, which is very conservative (87% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $28.6B ($59.3B total debt minus $30.7B cash). Interest coverage of 1110.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.49 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.00 | -0.01 | -0.07 | -0.04 | -0.06 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.01 | -0.06 | -0.35 | -0.20 | -0.30 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.39 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.01 | -0.08 | -0.56 | -0.28 | -0.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 1110.67 | 1110.67 | 448.07 | 279.30 | 200.80 | 263.24 | 357.16 | 397.25 | 307.25 | 250.48 | 195.76 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Alphabet Inc.'s current ratio of 2.01x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 2.10x to 2.01x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.84 | 2.10 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 3.07 | 3.37 | 3.92 | 5.14 | 6.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.84 | 2.10 | 2.34 | 2.91 | 3.05 | 3.35 | 3.89 | 5.11 | 6.27 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.07 | 1.36 | 1.64 | 2.17 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 3.15 | 4.21 | 5.15 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.56 | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 47.27 | 94.82 | 116.39 | 71.97 | 53.79 | 60.86 | 131.11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 56.96 | 54.58 | 56.95 | 51.95 | 55.68 | 62.76 | 62.00 | 56.54 | 61.59 | 57.54 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Alphabet Inc. returns 1.2% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.2% dividend yield and 1.0% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 7.6% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| FCF Yield | 1.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 5.2% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.2% | 1.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12.2B | $12.4B | $12.7B | $13.2B | $13.6B | $13.7B | $14.0B | $14.1B | $14.1B | $14.0B |
Compare GOOGL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.5T | 34.0 | 29.8 | 60.8 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 | |
| $1.5T | 24.6 | 14.8 | 31.7 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 | |
| $2.8T | 27.8 | 17.8 | 39.4 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 | |
| $2.6T | 34.1 | 18.5 | 341.6 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 | |
| $4.4T | 39.9 | 30.8 | 44.3 | 46.9% | 32.0% | 171.4% | 67.4% | 0.8 | |
| $38B | 64.3 | 39.3 | — | 43.9% | -4.5% | 1.9% | -1.2% | 11.6 | |
| $8B | -17.2 | — | 18.0 | 55.0% | -9.0% | -19.5% | -6.9% | — | |
| $13B | 33.3 | 37.0 | 10.8 | 80.1% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 6.1% | 0.8 | |
| $9B | 20.3 | 12.0 | 10.9 | 78.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 21.3% | 0.6 | |
| $3B | -32.1 | 14.2 | 70.9 | 66.8% | -4.1% | -1.9% | -1.2% | 5.5 | |
| $2B | 34.4 | 10.5 | 9.2 | 82.2% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 0.7 | |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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Alphabet Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 34.0x. The historical average is 36.8x. This places it at the 73th percentile of its historical range.
Alphabet Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 29.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 23.5x.
Alphabet Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 35.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 22.7%.
Based on historical data, Alphabet Inc. is trading at a P/E of 34.0x. This is at the 73th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Alphabet Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.22% with a payout ratio of 7.6%.
Alphabet Inc. has 59.7% gross margin and 32.1% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Alphabet Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.4x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.