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Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
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04/01/2025: GOOGL (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
AI Based Fundamental Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 13.82% | Avg. Invested days 58 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 04/01/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.92T USD | Price to earnings Ratio 19.53 | 1Y Target Price 217.32 |
Price to earnings Ratio 19.53 | 1Y Target Price 217.32 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 34445777 | Beta 1.02 | 52 Weeks Range 146.88 - 206.81 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 146.88 - 206.81 | Updated Date 04/2/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.51% | Basic EPS (TTM) 8.04 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 28.6% | Operating Margin (TTM) 33.97% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 16.74% | Return on Equity (TTM) 32.91% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 19.53 | Forward PE 17.64 | Enterprise Value 1854436870000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 5.5 |
Enterprise Value 1854436870000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 5.5 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.3 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.7 | Shares Outstanding 5832999936 | Shares Floating 10917851600 |
Shares Outstanding 5832999936 | Shares Floating 10917851600 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.3 | Percent Institutions 81.32 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.4 | Target Price 212.5 | Buy 13 | Strong Buy 37 |
Buy 13 | Strong Buy 37 | ||
Hold 12 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Alphabet Inc Class A
Company Overview
History and Background
Alphabet Inc Class A was founded in 2015 as a restructuring of Google, which was founded in 1998. This reorganization separated Google's core businesses from its 'Other Bets,' creating a more focused management structure and allowing for more independent operation of various ventures.
Core Business Areas
- Google Services: Includes products like Search, Ads, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, Maps, and hardware. It's the main revenue generator for Alphabet.
- Google Cloud: Offers cloud computing services, including infrastructure, platform, and software-as-a-service solutions.
- Other Bets: Encompasses various ventures, including Waymo (autonomous driving technology), Verily (life sciences), Calico (research and development company focusing on aging), and X (Alphabet's moonshot factory).
Leadership and Structure
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of both Alphabet and Google. Alphabet's structure is designed to give independence to various business units, allowing them to innovate and grow with minimal interference from the parent company, while still providing strategic guidance and capital allocation.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Google Search: The dominant search engine globally, with a market share consistently above 80%. Its main competitors are Bing (MSFT) and DuckDuckGo. Revenue is primarily generated through advertising.
- Market Share (%): 83.84
- Monthly Active Users (billions): 2.5
- YouTube: The largest video-sharing platform in the world, with over 2.5 billion monthly active users. Its main competitors are TikTok, Facebook Watch (META) and Netflix (NFLX). Revenue is primarily generated through advertising and subscriptions (YouTube Premium).
- Android: The most widely used mobile operating system globally. Its main competitors are iOS (AAPL). Revenue is generated through Google Play Store commissions and advertising.
- Market Share (%): 71.09
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP): A suite of cloud computing services, competing with Amazon Web Services (AWS) (AMZN) and Microsoft Azure (MSFT).
- Market Share (%): 10
- Google Ads: Alphabet's primary revenue generator. It encompasses a vast network for businesses to advertise online.
- Revenue (USD billions): 237.86
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industry is characterized by rapid technological advancements, fierce competition, and increasing regulatory scrutiny. Key trends include the rise of AI, the growing importance of cloud computing, and the increasing focus on data privacy.
Positioning
Alphabet is a dominant player in the digital advertising, search, and cloud computing markets. Its competitive advantages include its vast data resources, its strong brand recognition, its innovative culture, and its technological expertise.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for digital advertising, cloud computing, and autonomous vehicles is estimated to be several trillion USD. Alphabet is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM, given its leadership in these markets.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Dominant market share in search and online advertising
- Strong brand recognition
- Vast data resources
- Innovative culture
- Strong financial position
- Highly skilled workforce
Weaknesses
- Dependence on advertising revenue
- Regulatory scrutiny
- High R&D costs
- Lack of profitability in some 'Other Bets'
- Public perception of data privacy concerns
Opportunities
- Growth in cloud computing
- Expansion into new markets
- Development of new technologies (AI, autonomous driving)
- Increased demand for digital advertising
- AI advancements in all products
Threats
- Increasing competition
- Changes in consumer behavior
- Economic downturn
- Data breaches and privacy concerns
- Technological disruptions
- Regulation changes and enforcement
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MSFT
- AMZN
- META
- AAPL
Competitive Landscape
Alphabet has a strong competitive position due to its dominant market share in search and online advertising, its vast data resources, and its innovative culture. However, it faces increasing competition from other technology giants such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Facebook.
Major Acquisitions
Mandiant
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 5400
- Strategic Rationale: Acquisition to enhance Google Cloud's security capabilities and address growing cybersecurity threats.
Looker
- Year: 2020
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 2600
- Strategic Rationale: Acquisition to bolster Google Cloud's data analytics offerings.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Alphabet has experienced significant growth in revenue and earnings over the past decade, driven by its dominance in search and online advertising, as well as its expansion into new markets such as cloud computing.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Alphabet, driven by the increasing demand for digital advertising, the growth of cloud computing, and the company's investments in new technologies such as AI and autonomous driving. Revenue is expected to grow by double digits annually in the next few years.
Recent Initiatives: Recent strategic initiatives include investments in AI research and development, expansion of Google Cloud Platform, and the continued development of 'Other Bets' such as Waymo and Verily.
Summary
Alphabet is a dominant technology company with a strong position in search, advertising, and cloud computing. Its financial performance is robust, and it has substantial cash reserves. However, regulatory scrutiny and increasing competition remain key challenges, and future success depends on successful innovation and adaptation to evolving market trends.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Market Research Reports
- Analyst Estimates
- Third-Party Data Providers
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is for informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on your own due diligence and consultation with a financial professional.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Alphabet Inc Class A
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Mountain View, CA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2004-08-19 | CEO & Director Mr. Sundar Pichai | ||
Sector Communication Services | Industry Internet Content & Information | Full time employees 183323 | Website https://abc.xyz |
Full time employees 183323 | Website https://abc.xyz | ||
Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers AI infrastructure, Vertex AI platform, cybersecurity, data and analytics, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Calendar, Gmail, Docs, Drive, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
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