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Meta Platforms vs Alphabet — Stock Comparison

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) are compared using the latest available MacroLookup asset data, model ratings, valuation, profitability, growth and risk context.

Latest available data
Aug 12, 2026

Metric Comparison

Live DB snapshot
Metric META GOOGL
Price $594.92 $343.79
Market Cap $1.52T $4.20T
Trailing P/E 22.32 17.27
Forward P/E 16.93 23.33
Profit Margin 29.8% 54.8%
Revenue Growth 28.0% 24.2%
ROE 29.8% 48.7%
Dividend Yield 35.0% 25.0%
Beta 1.24 1.24
Quant Score 77.7% 85.9%
ML Score 64.0% 73.0%

META vs GOOGL Price Comparison

Indexed price performance from the stored MacroLookup analysis history. Both lines start at 100 so relative movement is easier to compare.

META GOOGL
Indexed to 100 at first available point Latest stored snapshot

Visual Score Snapshot

Quant score
META
78%
GOOGL
86%
ML score
META
64%
GOOGL
73%
Growth
META
50%
GOOGL
90%
Value
META
73%
GOOGL
73%
Technical
META
N/A
GOOGL
N/A

Comparison Notes

  • GOOGL currently screens cheaper on valuation.
  • GOOGL currently screens stronger on profitability.
  • META currently screens stronger on growth.
  • GOOGL currently screens stronger on return on equity.
  • GOOGL currently screens stronger on quant rating score.

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Earnings And Growth Comparison

EPS, growth and cash generation
Metric META GOOGL
EPS $26.65 $19.91
Forward EPS $35.14 $14.74
Earnings Growth -13.4% 294.0%
Quarterly Earnings Growth -13.6% 297.9%
Revenue Growth 28.0% 24.2%
Free Cash Flow $21.55B $22.67B

Price Vs Fair Value Comparison

Analyst target / stored fair-value proxy

META

Meta Platforms, Inc.
27.2%
  • Market price$594.92
  • Fair value proxy$756.95
  • ReadBelow fair value proxy

GOOGL

Alphabet Inc.
24.5%
  • Market price$343.79
  • Fair value proxy$428.04
  • ReadBelow fair value proxy

Moat And Quality Context

Margins, ROE and model quality

META

Stronger quality moat profile
96%
  • Profit margin29.8%
  • Gross margin81.7%
  • ROE29.8%
  • Quality score100%

GOOGL

Stronger quality moat profile
97%
  • Profit margin54.8%
  • Gross margin60.9%
  • ROE48.7%
  • Quality score100%

FAQ

Which is better, META or GOOGL?

The answer depends on investor priorities. GOOGL currently screens cheaper on valuation. META currently screens stronger on growth. GOOGL currently screens stronger on quant rating score.

Which has the stronger valuation profile?

GOOGL currently screens cheaper on valuation.

Which has better profitability?

GOOGL currently screens stronger on profitability.

Are META and GOOGL in the same sector?

Yes. Both are currently classified in Communication Services, making peer comparison more useful.

How often is this comparison updated?

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Where can I see the full META and GOOGL stock pages?

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