GOOG vs VZ
Alphabet Inc. (Class C) and Verizon, both Communication Services
Alphabet Inc. (Class C) is the larger company at $3.9T against $185B. On trailing earnings VZ is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 11.6 against 16.0, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GOOG returned +26% against +14% for VZ. The RyuScore puts GOOG ahead, 80 against 58 out of 100.
| Figure | GOOG | VZ |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $318 | $44.62 |
| Market cap | $3.9T | $185B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 16.0 | 11.6 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 6.3% |
| 1-year return | +26% | +14% |
| 5-year return | +131% | +14% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 80/100 | 58/100 |
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.
Verizon
Revenue of $34B in Q2 2026, net income $3.8B. Its largest reported line is Service And Other, 92% of the disclosed total.
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