GOOG vs META

Alphabet Inc. (Class C) and Meta Platforms, both Communication Services

Alphabet Inc. (Class C) is the larger company at $4.3T against $1.9T. On trailing earnings GOOG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.5 against 27.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GOOG returned +37% against -4.4% for META. The RyuScore puts META ahead, 84 against 78 out of 100.

Alphabet Inc. (Class C) and Meta Platforms compared on valuation, return and the RyuScore
FigureGOOGMETA
Last close$349$742
Market cap$4.3T$1.9T
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better17.527.9
Dividend yieldn/a0.3%
1-year return+37%-4.4%
5-year return+145%+99%
RyuScoresector-relative, 1–1078/10084/100

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

Alphabet Inc. (Class C)

Revenue of $120B in Q2 2026, net income $112B. Its largest reported line is Google Advertising, 72% of the disclosed total.

Meta Platforms

Revenue of $61B in Q2 2026, net income $16B. Its largest reported line is US Canada, 39% of the disclosed total.

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