GOOGL vs META
Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms, both Communication Services
Alphabet Inc. is the larger company at $4.5T against $1.5T. On trailing earnings GOOGL is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 17.2 against 21.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GOOGL returned +75% against -25% for META. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts META ahead, 9/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | GOOGL | META |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $342 | $576 |
| Market cap | $4.5T | $1.5T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 17.2 | 21.7 |
| Dividend yield | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 1-year return | +75% | -25% |
| 5-year return | +156% | +63% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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, 38% of the disclosed total.
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