GOOG vs META
Alphabet Inc. (Class C) and Meta Platforms, both Communication Services
Alphabet Inc. (Class C) is the larger company at $3.9T against $1.6T. On trailing earnings GOOG is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 16.0 against 21.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GOOG returned +26% against -9.6% for META. The RyuScore puts META ahead, 87 against 80 out of 100.
| Figure | GOOG | META |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $318 | $642 |
| Market cap | $3.9T | $1.6T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.0 | 21.9 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.3% |
| 1-year return | +26% | -9.6% |
| 5-year return | +131% | +99% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 80/100 | 87/100 |
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 $65B in Q3 2026, net income $9.9B. Its largest reported line is US Canada, 39% of the disclosed total.
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