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Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
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08/14/2025: GOOGL (4-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 58 days. Profits (18.91%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Above Average Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, frequently surpass the market, reflecting reliable and trustworthy advice.
Number of Analysts
68 Analysts rated it
Highly popular stock, broad analyst coverage, trusted insights, strong investor interest.
1 Year Target Price $216.59
1 Year Target Price $216.59
| 40 | Strong Buy |
| 16 | Buy |
| 12 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 68.35% | Avg. Invested days 84 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 08/14/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.46T USD | Price to earnings Ratio 21.66 | 1Y Target Price 216.59 |
Price to earnings Ratio 21.66 | 1Y Target Price 216.59 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 68 | Beta 1.01 | 52 Weeks Range 140.36 - 206.56 | Updated Date 08/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 140.36 - 206.56 | Updated Date 08/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.50% | Basic EPS (TTM) 9.37 |
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 2025-07-23 | When After Market | Estimate 2.17 | Actual 2.31 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 31.12% | Operating Margin (TTM) 32.43% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 16.79% | Return on Equity (TTM) 34.83% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 21.66 | Forward PE 20.96 | Enterprise Value 2388725340000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.62 |
Enterprise Value 2388725340000 | Price to Sales(TTM) 6.62 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 6.43 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 15.14 | Shares Outstanding 5816999936 | Shares Floating 10836949640 |
Shares Outstanding 5816999936 | Shares Floating 10836949640 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.26 | Percent Institutions 80.75 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Alphabet Inc Class A
Company Overview
History and Background
Alphabet Inc. Class A (GOOGL) was formed in 2015 as a restructuring of Google, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The restructuring aimed to separate Google's internet services from its other ventures.
Core Business Areas
- Google Services: Includes Google Search, Ads, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, Maps, and other consumer-facing products and services. Primarily revenue comes from online advertising.
- Google Cloud: Provides cloud computing services, including infrastructure, platform, and software solutions to businesses. Competes directly with AWS and Azure.
- Other Bets: Encompasses various ventures such as Waymo (autonomous driving), Verily (life sciences), Calico (aging research), Wing (drone delivery), and GV and CapitalG (venture capital).
Leadership and Structure
Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Alphabet and Google. Alphabet's organizational structure is designed to allow independent operation of various ventures while providing centralized oversight.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Google Search: Dominant search engine globally, processing billions of searches daily. Market share exceeds 80% worldwide. Competitors include Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yahoo.
- YouTube: Leading video-sharing platform with over 2 billion monthly active users. Revenue primarily generated from advertising. Competitors include TikTok, Netflix, and other streaming services.
- Android: The most widely used mobile operating system globally, powering billions of devices. Competitors include iOS (Apple).
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP): A suite of cloud computing services, competing with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. GCP has around 10% global market share.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The technology industry is rapidly evolving, characterized by intense competition, constant innovation, and shifting consumer preferences. Digital advertising, cloud computing, and AI are key growth areas.
Positioning
Alphabet is a technology giant with a dominant position in search, online advertising, mobile operating systems, and video sharing. Its competitive advantages include its vast user base, brand recognition, technological expertise, and large financial resources.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The combined TAM of Alphabetu2019s core markets (advertising, cloud, and hardware) is estimated to be over $1 trillion. Alphabet is strongly positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Dominant market share in search and online advertising
- Strong brand recognition and global reach
- Large user base and valuable data assets
- Significant investment in research and development
- Strong financial position and cash flow generation
- Innovation in AI and machine learning
Weaknesses
- Reliance on advertising revenue
- Regulatory scrutiny and antitrust concerns
- High operating expenses
- Risk associated with 'Other Bets' ventures
- Privacy concerns related to data collection
Opportunities
- Growth in cloud computing market
- Expansion into new markets and geographies
- Development of new AI-powered products and services
- Acquisitions of complementary businesses
- Growth in digital advertising
Threats
- Increased competition from other technology companies
- Changes in consumer preferences and technology trends
- Economic downturn and reduced advertising spending
- Data security breaches and privacy violations
- Increasing regulatory pressure
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MSFT
- AMZN
- META
- AAPL
Competitive Landscape
Alphabet's advantages include its dominant search engine, massive user base, and strong AI capabilities. Disadvantages include regulatory scrutiny, reliance on advertising, and the high cost of innovation. Competition is intense in all major areas, particularly from Microsoft and Amazon in cloud computing and Meta in social media.
Major Acquisitions
Mandiant
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 5400
- Strategic Rationale: Acquired to enhance Google Cloud's cybersecurity capabilities and threat intelligence.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Alphabet has demonstrated significant growth in revenue and earnings over the past decade, driven by its core advertising business and expanding cloud offerings.
Future Projections: Analysts expect Alphabet to continue growing at a moderate pace, driven by growth in cloud computing, AI, and digital advertising. Revenue growth projections typically range from 10-20% annually.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in AI research, expansion of cloud infrastructure, development of new hardware products, and strategic acquisitions.
Summary
Alphabet is a dominant technology company with a strong position in search, online advertising, and cloud computing. Its vast resources and innovative culture enable it to explore new growth opportunities. While facing regulatory challenges and intense competition, Alphabet's financial strength and technological expertise position it for continued success.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Market conditions and company performance are subject to change.
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.
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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 187103 | Website https://abc.xyz |
Full time employees 187103 | 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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