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Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US02079K3059
CUSIP
02079K305
IPO Date
Aug 19, 2004

Highlights

Market Cap
$3.52T
Enterprise Value
$3.54T
EPS (TTM)
$10.83
PE Ratio
26.56
PEG Ratio
1.31
Total Revenue (TTM)
$402.84B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$240.30B
EBITDA (TTM)
$171.18B
Year Range
$140.53 - $349.00
Target Price
$329.52
ROA (TTM)
22.20%
ROE (TTM)
31.83%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Alphabet Inc Class A, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) has returned -8.06% so far this year and 86.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GOOGL has achieved an annualized return of 22.38%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Alphabet Inc Class A

1D
5.14%
1M
-7.70%
YTD
-8.06%
6M
18.45%
1Y
86.60%
3Y*
40.86%
5Y*
22.18%
10Y*
22.38%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 19, 2004, GOOGL's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.02%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Oct 2004 with a return of +47.1%, while the worst month was Apr 2014 at -52.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, GOOGL closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 18, 2008 with a return of +20.0%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2014 at -49.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20267.99%-7.76%-7.70%-8.06%
20257.78%-16.54%-9.08%2.69%8.15%2.74%8.89%10.95%14.28%15.67%13.87%-2.18%65.99%
20240.29%-1.17%9.01%7.85%5.97%5.72%-5.82%-4.76%1.65%3.17%-1.26%12.17%36.01%
202312.03%-8.88%15.18%3.48%14.47%-2.58%10.88%2.60%-3.90%-5.18%6.81%5.40%58.32%
2022-6.59%-0.18%2.97%-17.95%-0.30%-4.22%6.75%-6.96%-11.62%-1.19%6.86%-12.63%-39.09%
20214.26%10.65%2.01%14.11%0.14%3.60%10.35%7.40%-7.62%10.75%-4.15%2.08%65.30%

Benchmark Metrics

Alphabet Inc Class A has an annualized alpha of 15.04%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 20, 2004.

  • This stock captured 152.91% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.85% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
  • R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
15.04%
Beta
1.02
0.36
Upside Capture
152.91%
Downside Capture
96.85%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

GOOGL ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


GOOGL Risk / Return Rank: 9494
Overall Rank
GOOGL Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9696
Sharpe Ratio Rank
GOOGL Sortino Ratio Rank: 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
GOOGL Omega Ratio Rank: 9494
Omega Ratio Rank
GOOGL Calmar Ratio Rank: 9191
Calmar Ratio Rank
GOOGL Martin Ratio Rank: 9595
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


GOOGLBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.85

0.90

+1.95

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.79

1.39

+2.41

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.47

1.21

+0.26

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

4.27

1.40

+2.87

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

16.70

6.61

+10.09

Explore GOOGL risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Alphabet Inc Class A provided a 0.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.84 per share.


0.27%0.28%0.29%0.30%0.31%0.32%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$0.84$0.83$0.60

Dividend yield

0.29%0.27%0.32%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Alphabet Inc Class A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.21
2025$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.83
2024$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.60

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Alphabet Inc Class A has a dividend yield of 0.29%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Alphabet Inc Class A has a payout ratio of 7.60%, which is below the market average. This means Alphabet Inc Class A returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Alphabet Inc Class A. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Alphabet Inc Class A was 65.29%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 965 trading sessions.

The current Alphabet Inc Class A drawdown is 16.27%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-65.29%Nov 7, 2007265Nov 24, 2008965Sep 24, 20121230
-59.26%Feb 27, 2014221Jan 12, 2015889Jul 24, 20181110
-44.32%Nov 19, 2021241Nov 3, 2022306Jan 25, 2024547
-30.87%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202076Jul 10, 202099
-29.81%Feb 5, 202544Apr 8, 202594Aug 22, 2025138

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Alphabet Inc Class A over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Alphabet Inc Class A is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GOOGL, comparing it with other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, GOOGL has a P/E ratio of 26.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GOOGL compared to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. GOOGL currently has a PEG ratio of 1.3. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GOOGL relative to other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, GOOGL has a P/S ratio of 8.7. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GOOGL in comparison with other companies in the Internet Content & Information industry. Currently, GOOGL has a P/B value of 8.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items