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Alphabet Inc. GOOGL

Communication ServicesInternet Content & InformationNASDAQπŸ“… Scored March 7, 2026
Price at analysis: $290.93
Crucible Score
73.3
B+
Quality Γ— Value Composite
KQI β€” Quality
84.9
A
Fundamental Quality Index
KVI β€” Value
56.1
C
Valuation Attractiveness Index
Crucible Verdict β€” GOOGL

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) exhibits strong operational quality with an 85 KQI score driven by exceptional diversification and solid financial metrics, but trades at a meaningful discount with a 56 KVI reflecting the current $291 price versus $325 fair value. The 12% upside gap combined with Pichai's consistent execution track record suggests the market hasn't fully recognized GOOGL's defensive positioning in a challenging macro environment.

β€” Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

β—† KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality
82.0
Growth Profile
74.3
Moat Durability
83.4
Management Effectiveness
83.4
Diversification & Resilience⚠
96.0
Market Position
79.0
Weakest dimension: Growth Profile (74.3)

β—† KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety
53.0
FCF Yield & Cash Returns
32.4
Relative Valuation
54.5
Growth-Adjusted Value
95.0
Historical Valuation
78.7
Macro Context
10.6

β—† DCF Valuation Scenarios

Bear Case
$218.45
Base Case
$325.12
Bull Case
$468.70
Price at Analysis
$290.93
ScenarioFair ValueRev CAGR (5yr)Terminal MarginWACC
πŸ”΄ Bear$218.458.0%28.0%10.0%
🟒 Base$325.1211.0%32.0%9.3%
🟒 Bull$468.7014.0%36.0%8.7%
Key Assumptions: Revenue growth anchored to trailing 5-year CAGR of ~12% with deceleration over the projection period; capex intensity elevated at ~20% of revenue reflecting massive AI infrastructure buildout seen in the most recent year (capex jumped from ~$32B to ~$91B); operating margins normalize from the recent 32% level with bear case reflecting competitive pressure and regulatory headwinds while bull case captures AI monetization upside. WACC derived from CAPM with 5.5% ERP, adjusted modestly across scenarios to reflect differing risk profiles. D&A assumed to ramp significantly given the capex surge, partially offsetting margin expansion from operating leverage.

β—† Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin59.7%
Operating Margin32.0%
Net Margin32.8%
ROIC22.6%
ROE21.7%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 2.01
Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 0.55x
Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 22.7%
Altman Z-Score14.66 (Safe)
Piotroski F-Score7/9 (Good)

Growth

Revenue CAGR11.8% CAGR
Earnings CAGR14.8% CAGR
Growth ConsistencyCV: 0.51
Segment Breadth8/10 growing (80%)
Quarterly TrendMargin↑, Exp↓
Earnings CredibilityConsistent Beater

β—† Revenue Breakdown β€” FY2025

By Segment

Google Search & Other55.7%
Google Cloud14.6%
Google Inc.11.9%
YouTube Advertising Revenue10.0%
Google Network7.4%
Other Bets0.4%
Other Segments-0.0%

By Geography

UNITED STATES48.2%
EMEA29.1%
Asia Pacific16.8%
Americas Excluding United States5.9%
Total Revenue
$402.8B
Fiscal Year 2025

β—† Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Analyst Price Targets

Avg Target (Last Quarter)$377.67
Analysts Covering (Quarter)30
Avg Target (Last Year)$319.73
Analysts (Year)79

Leadership & Governance

CEOSundar Pichai(Founder) Β· 7 years
CEO Ownership53.9%
Compensation99% performance-based
Insider ActivitySelling
Capital AllocationROIC 22.6% vs WACC 0.2%
Earnings Beat Rate95% (20/22)

β—† Company Profile

Alphabet Inc. provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America.

CEO
Sundar Pichai
Employees
185719
Headquarters
Mountain View, CA, US
IPO Date
August 19, 2004
Exchange
NASDAQ
Website

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Analysis conducted March 7, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.

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