GOOGL vs META
Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms, both Communication Services
Alphabet Inc. is the larger company at $4.9T against $1.5T. On trailing earnings GOOGL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.7 against 27.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GOOGL returned +40% against -7.7% for META. The RyuScore puts META ahead, 88 against 75 out of 100.
| Figure | GOOGL | META |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $352 | $718 |
| Market cap | $4.9T | $1.5T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.7 | 27.1 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 1-year return | +40% | -7.7% |
| 5-year return | +149% | +92% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 75/100 | 88/100 |
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.
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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