Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) P/E Ratio History
Premium ValuationTrading at 26.3x vs 5Y avg 22.4x · 95th percentile · Premium to historical baseline · Data 2004–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of November 7, 2026, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.3x, with a stock price of $284.78 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $19.06.
The current P/E is 17% above its 5-year average of 22.4x. Over the past five years, GOOGL's P/E has ranged from a low of 17.2x to a high of 29.0x, placing the current valuation at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 13.9x, GOOGL trades at a 89% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 98 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 162.2x.
The PEG ratio of 0.88 (P/E divided by 34% EPS growth) suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, GOOGL trades roughly in line with the S&P 500 median P/E of 26.3x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our GOOGL DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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GOOGL P/E vs Peers
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| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.6T | 26.0 | 1.41 | -2% | |
| $3.9T | 29.6 | 1.70 | +32%Best | |
| $2.8T | 36.2 | 1.29 | +30% | |
| $5.0T | 45.9 | 2.57 | +23% | |
| $28B | 46.5 | - | -82% | |
| $12B | 31.1 | - | -77% | |
| $6B | 14.2Lowest | 1.08Best | +17% | |
| $2B | 45.2 | 2.48 | -6% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
GOOGL Historical P/E Data (2004–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | Sep 30 2026 | $344.08 | $19.16 | 18.0x | -43% |
| FY2026 Q2 | - | $357.37 | $19.91 | 17.9x | -43% |
| FY2026 Q1 | - | $287.56 | $13.11 | 21.9x | -30% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Dec 31 2025 | $313.00 | $10.81 | 29.0x | -8% |
| FY2025 Q3 | - | $243.10 | $10.14 | 24.0x | -24% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Jun 30 2025 | $176.23 | $9.39 | 18.8x | -40% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Mar 31 2025 | $154.64 | $8.97 | 17.2x | -45% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $189.30 | $8.05 | 23.5x | -25% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Sep 30 2024 | $165.85 | $7.54 | 22.0x | -30% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jun 30 2024 | $182.15 | $6.97 | 26.1x | -17% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Mar 31 2024 | $150.93 | $6.52 | 23.1x | -26% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Dec 31 2023 | $139.69 | $5.80 | 24.1x | -23% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Sep 30 2023 | $130.86 | $5.21 | 25.1x | -20% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jun 30 2023 | $119.70 | $4.72 | 25.4x | -19% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Mar 31 2023 | $103.73 | $4.49 | 23.1x | -27% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Dec 31 2022 | $88.23 | $4.55 | 19.4x | -38% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Sep 30 2022 | $95.65 | $5.03 | 19.0x | -40% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $108.96 | $5.37 | 20.3x | -35% |
| FY2022 Q1 | - | $139.07 | $5.52 | 25.2x | -20% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Dec 31 2021 | $144.85 | $5.60 | 25.9x | -18% |
| FY2021 Q3 | - | $133.68 | $5.19 | 25.8x | -18% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Jun 30 2021 | $122.09 | $4.61 | 26.5x | -16% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Mar 31 2021 | $103.13 | $3.76 | 27.4x | -13% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $87.63 | $2.94 | 29.8x | -5% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Sep 30 2020 | $73.28 | $2.59 | 28.3x | -10% |
| FY2020 Q2 | - | $70.90 | $2.28 | 31.1x | -1% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $58.10 | $2.48 | 23.4x | -25% |
| FY2019 Q4 | - | $66.97 | $2.47 | 27.1x | -14% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Sep 30 2019 | $61.06 | $2.34 | 26.1x | -17% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Jun 30 2019 | $54.14 | $2.48 | 21.8x | -31% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Mar 31 2019 | $58.84 | $2.00 | 29.4x | -6% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Dec 31 2018 | $52.25 | $2.19 | 23.9x | -24% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Sep 30 2018 | $60.35 | $1.33 | 45.4x | +44% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jun 30 2018 | $56.46 | $1.16 | 48.7x | +55% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Mar 31 2018 | $51.86 | $1.18 | 43.9x | +40% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Dec 31 2017 | $52.67 | $0.90 | 58.5x | +86% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Sep 30 2017 | $48.69 | $1.50 | 32.5x | +3% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jun 30 2017 | $46.48 | $1.38 | 33.7x | +7% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Mar 31 2017 | $42.39 | $1.48 | 28.6x | -9% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Dec 31 2016 | $39.62 | $1.39 | 28.5x | -9% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Sep 30 2016 | $40.20 | $1.36 | 29.6x | -6% |
| FY2016 Q2 | - | $35.18 | $1.29 | 27.3x | -13% |
| FY2016 Q1 | - | $38.15 | $1.19 | 32.1x | +2% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $38.90 | $1.15 | 33.8x | +8% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Sep 30 2015 | $31.92 | $1.15 | 27.8x | -12% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $27.00 | $1.06 | 25.5x | -19% |
| FY2015 Q1 | - | $27.74 | $1.06 | 26.2x | -17% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Dec 31 2014 | $26.53 | $1.05 | 25.3x | -20% |
| FY2014 Q3 | - | $29.42 | $0.95 | 31.0x | -2% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Jun 30 2014 | $29.23 | $0.97 | 30.1x | -4% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Mar 31 2014 | $27.89 | $0.96 | 29.1x | -8% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $28.04 | $0.96 | 29.2x | -7% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Sep 30 2013 | $21.92 | $0.93 | 23.6x | -25% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jun 30 2013 | $22.03 | $0.87 | 25.3x | -19% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Mar 31 2013 | $19.87 | $0.84 | 23.7x | -25% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Dec 31 2012 | $17.70 | $0.81 | 21.9x | -31% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Sep 30 2012 | $18.88 | $0.80 | 23.6x | -25% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jun 30 2012 | $14.52 | $0.85 | 17.1x | -46% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Mar 31 2012 | $16.05 | $0.83 | 19.3x | -39% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Dec 31 2011 | $16.16 | $0.75 | 21.5x | -31% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Sep 30 2011 | $12.89 | $0.74 | 17.4x | -45% |
| FY2011 Q2 | - | $12.67 | $0.70 | 18.1x | -42% |
| FY2011 Q1 | - | $14.68 | $0.65 | 22.6x | -28% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Dec 31 2010 | $14.86 | $0.66 | 22.5x | -28% |
| FY2010 Q3 | - | $13.16 | $0.61 | 21.6x | -31% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Jun 30 2010 | $11.13 | $0.57 | 19.5x | -38% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Mar 31 2010 | $14.19 | $0.55 | 25.8x | -18% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $15.51 | $0.51 | 30.4x | -3% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Sep 30 2009 | $12.41 | $0.42 | 29.5x | -6% |
| FY2009 Q2 | - | $10.55 | $0.39 | 27.0x | -14% |
| FY2009 Q1 | - | $8.71 | $0.37 | 23.7x | -25% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Dec 31 2008 | $7.70 | $0.36 | 21.5x | -32% |
| FY2008 Q3 | - | $10.02 | $0.49 | 20.5x | -35% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Jun 30 2008 | $13.17 | $0.47 | 27.9x | -11% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Mar 31 2008 | $11.02 | $0.45 | 24.6x | -22% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2007 | $17.30 | $0.43 | 40.5x | +29% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 30 2007 | $14.20 | $0.41 | 34.9x | +11% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jun 30 2007 | $13.08 | $0.38 | 34.3x | +9% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Mar 31 2007 | $11.47 | $0.37 | 31.3x | -1% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $11.52 | $0.34 | 34.3x | +9% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Sep 30 2006 | $10.06 | $0.23 | 43.8x | +39% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jun 30 2006 | $10.49 | $0.20 | 51.4x | +64% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Mar 31 2006 | $9.76 | $0.18 | 55.6x | +77% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $10.38 | $0.16 | 65.3x | +108% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Sep 30 2005 | $7.92 | $0.13 | 59.8x | +90% |
| FY2005 Q2 | - | $7.36 | $0.10 | 70.6x | +124% |
| FY2005 Q1 | - | $4.52 | $0.08 | 55.3x | +76% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $4.82 | $0.05 | 89.1x | +183% |
| FY2004 Q3 | - | $3.24 | $0.02 | 167.9x | +434% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 31.4x
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GOOGL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GOOGL stock.
What is GOOGL's P/E ratio?
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 26.3x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $19.06. The 5-year average P/E is 22.4x and the historical range spans 17.2x to 29.0x.
Is GOOGL stock overvalued or undervalued?
GOOGL trades at 26.3x P/E, near its 5-year average of 22.4x. The 95th percentile ranking within the 17.2x–29.0x historical range places valuation within normal bounds.
Is GOOGL stock expensive?
GOOGL is fairly valued relative to its own history. The current P/E of 26.3x is near the 5-year average of 22.4x (95th percentile of historical range).
What is GOOGL's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, GOOGL's P/E ratio has ranged from 17.2x to 29.0x, with a median of 23.1x and an average of 22.4x. The current P/E of 26.3x places the stock at the 95th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 2004–2026.
How does GOOGL's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
GOOGL trades at 26.3x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 26.3x. The 0% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does GOOGL's valuation compare to Communication Services peers?
Alphabet Inc. P/E of 26.3x compares to the Communication Services sector median of 13.9x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is GOOGL's PEG ratio?
GOOGL PEG ratio is 0.88, based on a P/E of 26.3x and EPS growth of 34.5%. A PEG below 1.0 indicates the valuation is supported by the earnings growth rate — typically considered attractive.
What is GOOGL's earnings yield?
GOOGL earnings yield is 3.80%, the inverse of its 26.3x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.