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Updated Aug 28, 2026

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)

Technology • NASDAQ

$340.65
Alphabet Inc. is an American multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Mountain View, California, and the parent company of Google. The company's Google Services segment includes Search (the world's dominant search engine), YouTube (the world's largest video platform), Google Maps, Gmail, Google Play, Chrome, and Android OS. Google Cloud provides cloud computing and AI infrastructure services, and Other Bets houses long-term innovation projects including Waymo (autonomous driving), Wing (drone delivery), and Verily (life sciences).

Professional Investment Analysis

ZYBERNO SCORE →
Is it a great business? Is it getting better?
81.0/100
GREAT BUSINESS
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) scores 81/100 — exceptional capital returns and consistent cash generation across all measurement periods.
📊 How is the Zyberno Score calculated? +
VALUATION SIGNAL
MARGIN OF SAFETY
Is this stock cheap or expensive relative to what the business has historically generated for owners?
+12.0%
Undervalued
Is the market underestimating or overestimating what this business is capable of going forward?
+6.7%
Slight Underestimate
↑ UNDER
+50%
Brina Gap
-50%
↓ OVER
← OVERVALUED
-100%
Margin of Safety
UNDERVALUED →
+100%
UNDERESTIMATED
GROWTH
DOUBLE
DISCOUNT
EXPENSIVE
HYPE
VALUE
TRAP
0,0
MoS +12.0%  ·  Gap +6.7%

Two independent signals. One tells you if the stock is cheap relative to what the business has historically generated for owners — the Margin of Safety. The other tells you if the market is underestimating what the business is capable of going forward — the Brina Gap.

They are calculated from completely different data sources and answer completely different questions. The Margin of Safety reads the past. The Brina Gap reads the present economics and compares them against what the current stock price is assuming about the future.

When both point in the same direction simultaneously — DOUBLE DISCOUNT — the probability of genuine mispricing is high. The market is wrong on two independent dimensions at once, which is rare and significant.

The most dangerous scenario is not an overvalued stock — those are easy to avoid. It is a VALUE TRAP: a stock that appears cheap historically but where the market is already pricing in stronger growth than the business fundamentals support. Without the Brina Gap signal this looks identical to a genuine opportunity. The matrix separates them instantly.

The Brina Gap is the more powerful of the two signals. Most investors and analytical tools focus on valuation alone — whether a stock is cheap relative to earnings. Far fewer systematically compare what the business economics structurally support against what the stock price is actually assuming. That gap between fundamental growth potential and market expectations is where the most reliable mispricings live, and where this matrix earns its value.

Use this as your first filter. A stock in DOUBLE DISCOUNT territory is worth investigating. Everything else requires either more caution or a specific reason to act.

DOUBLE DISCOUNT OPPORTUNITY
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) scores a Double Discount — Margin of Safety +12.0% against historical owner earnings and Brina Gap +6.7% against forward business economics. Both independent signals point to undervaluation simultaneously.
⚠ Significant divergence between Owner Earnings and Free Cash Flow (1.35×). Intrinsic Value and Brina Gap are likely overstated — acquisition-related D&A is inflating Owner Earnings. Verify earnings quality before acting.
🎯 Expected Annual Return →
23.1%
Margin of Safety convergence — your return if the market re-prices to intrinsic value (5-yr annualised)
25.9%
Brina Gap convergence — your return if the market corrects the growth mispricing the Gap measures
17.8%
Yield + growth — what the business alone earns you, even if the market never re-rates
💰 How is Margin of Safety calculated? +
📈 How is Brina Gap calculated? +

Critical Financial Health Indicators

Return on Equity (Profitability):EXCELLENT (50.8%)
Debt-to-Equity (Solvency Risk):EXCELLENT (0.19x)
Operating Margin (Operational Efficiency):EXCELLENT (55.1%)
Return on Capital (Capital Efficiency):EXCELLENT (39.9%)
📊 Valuation Trilogy
Three interconnected metrics for complete valuation analysis
💎
Intrinsic Value
DCF Fair Value
$387.27
🛡️
Margin of Safety
Valuation Gap
12.0%
🎯
Expected Return
Projected Annual
23.1%
Click any metric for full methodology and detailed analysis
Zyberno's Verdict

According to Zyberno, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is a buy opportunity — GREAT BUSINESS (81/100) trading at a Margin of Safety of +12.0% against historical owner earnings, with a Brina Gap of +6.7% confirming the market is underestimating its forward growth capacity.

According to Zyberno's DCF model, Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) trades at $340.65 against an estimated intrinsic value per share of $387.27 — a +12.0% Margin of Safety based on Owner Earnings of $151.22B TTM, projected at 36.2% growth for 10 years with a 2.5% terminal growth rate. The Brina Gap of +6.7% strengthens the case: based on the company's ROIC (39.9%) and reinvestment rate (35.4%), the business can fundamentally grow at 14.1% — but the current enterprise value implies the market expects 7.5%. This places GOOGL in the Double Discount quadrant of the Brina Matrix, the rarest and most attractive position. Zyberno's model translates this into a 5-year expected return of 23.1% annually.

Over the trailing twelve months, GOOGL generated $151.22B in Owner Earnings. Capital was deployed as follows: $10.16B paid as dividends, $109.92B invested in capital expenditures. Reinvestment rate: 35.4%. Owner Earnings have grown at 36.2% annually over the trailing five years using log-linear regression.

DIVISION I: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Market Valuation

Market Price & Capitalization (2)

Current Price:340.65
Market Cap:$4.14T

Valuation Multiples (4)

P/E Ratio:
17.11x
📊 Click to view full GOOGL P/E analysis →
P/B Ratio:6.46x
P/S Ratio:9.28x
Peg Ratio:0.15x

Enterprise Metrics (3)

Enterprise Value:$4.00T
Ev Ebitda Ratio:15.13x
Pfcf Ratio:64.24x

Price Action & Momentum (3)

12-1 Momentum:
+67.1% (92th pctile)
📈 Click to view full GOOGL Momentum analysis →
Momentum Percentile:92 / 100
% of 52-Week High:83.4%
B. Profitability Assessment

Return Metrics (7)

ROE:
50.8%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL ROE analysis →
ROA:35.4%
Roic:
39.9%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL ROIC analysis →
Reinvestment Rate:35.4%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):14.1%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:7.5%
Brina Gap:
6.7%
☷ Click to view full GOOGL Brina Gap analysis →
LOW CONF

Margin Analysis (3)

Operating Margin Ttm:55.1%
Net Margin Ttm:54.8%
Ebitda Margin:59.2%

TTM Performance (3)

Gross Margin Ttm:60.9%
Operating Margin Ttm:55.1%
Net Margin Ttm:54.8%

Yield Metrics (3)

Earnings Yield:$5.84
Owner Earnings Yield:$3.65
Dividend Yield:0.3%
C. Log-Linear Regression Growth Trends

Earnings Surprise (SUE) (3)

Earnings Surprise (SUE):
+1.12
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Earnings Surprise analysis →
EPS Surprise vs Expected:341.1%
Latest Earnings Filed:2026-07-23

Revenue Growth (Linear) (1)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):15.0%

Earnings Growth (Linear) (1)

Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):52.3%

Cash Flow Growth (Linear) (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-1.2%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):24.3%

Operating Growth (Linear) (1)

Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):40.1%
D. Financial Stability

Liquidity Ratios (3)

Current Ratio:2.72x
Quick Ratio:2.64x
Cash Ratio:1.92x

Leverage Analysis (3)

Debt To Equity Ttm:0.19x
Debt-to-Equity Ratio:0.19x
Debt To Ebitda:0.38x

Coverage Ratios (2)

Interest Coverage Ratio:57.30x
Times Interest Earned:57.30

Capital Structure (4)

Working Capital:217,413,000,000.00
Cash And Cash Equivalents:242,474,000,000.00
Long Term Debt:$98.17B
Net Debt:-$142.31B
DIVISION II: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS
A. Income Statement Analysis

Revenue Components (2)

Revenue TTM: $445.87B
Linear Growth: 15.0%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Revenue analysis & methodology →
Cost Of Revenue Ttm:$174.35B

Profitability Breakdown (2)

Gross profit TTM: $271.52B
Linear Growth: 18.7%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Gross Profit analysis & methodology →
Operating income TTM: $245.61B
Linear Growth: 40.1%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Operating Income analysis & methodology →

Bottom Line Performance (3)

Net income TTM: $244.21B
Linear Growth: 52.3%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Net Income analysis & methodology →
Income Before Tax:$299.27B
Ebitda Ttm:264,111,000,000.00

Operating Expenses (5)

Operating Expenses:298,238,000,000.00
R And D Expense:68,974,000,000.00
Sga Expense:23,486,000,000.00
Income Tax Expense:$55.06B
Interest Expense:2,252,000,000.00

Expense Ratios (3)

R And D To Revenue Percentage:57.6%
Sga To Revenue Percentage:19.6%
Ebitda Margin:59.2%
B. Balance Sheet Analysis

Asset Composition (5)

Total Assets:$921.98B
Current Assets:$343.52B
Ppe Net:185,062,000,000.00
Goodwill:57,828,000,000.00
Intangible Assets:$9.11B

Liability Structure (4)

Total Liabilities:281,503,000,000.00
Current Liabilities:126,111,000,000.00
Long Term Debt:$98.17B
Short Term Debt:$2.00B

Equity & Capital (3)

Equity:$640.48B
Retained Earnings:$493.37B
Common Stock:131,371,000,000.00

Working Capital Items (3)

Accounts Receivable:69,175,000,000.00
Inventory:9,991,000,000.00
Accounts Payable:73,014,000,000.00

Special Items (2)

Contract Liabilities:10,100,000,000.00
Stock Based Compensation:8,000,000,000.00
C. Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Activities (2)

Operating cash flow TTM: $174.35B
Linear Growth: 24.3%
Free cash flow TTM: $64.43B
Linear Growth: -1.2%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Free Cash Flow analysis & methodology →

Investment Activities (2)

Investing Cash Flow:-$63.39B
Capital Expenditures Ttm:109,924,000,000.00

Financing Activities (3)

Financing Cash Flow:$25.08B
Dividends Paid Ttm:10,157,000,000.00
Stock Repurchase:0.00

Capital Transactions (3)

Common Stock Issuance:0.00
Long Term Debt Issuance:$0.00
Long Term Debt Repayments:$0.00

Non-Cash Items (1)

Depreciation Amortization Ttm:18,500,000,000.00
DIVISION III: OPERATIONAL METRICS
A. Per Share Analysis

Earnings Per Share (3)

EPS (Basic TTM):20.14
Eps diluted TTM: $19.91
Linear Growth: 41.5%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL EPS analysis & methodology →
Earnings Per Share Ttm:$20.10

Revenue & Cash Per Share (3)

Sales Per Share Ttm:36.69
Operating Cash Flow Per Share:$13.56
Fcf Per Share Ttm:5.30

Book Value & Capital (2)

Book Value Per Share:$52.71
Cash Per Share:19.96

Dividend Policy (1)

Dividend Payout Ratio:4.65x
B. Operational Efficiency

Asset Utilization (2)

Asset Turnover Ttm:0.65x
Working Capital Turnover Ttm:2.05x

Receivables Management (2)

Receivables Turnover Ttm:6.45x
Days Sales Outstanding Ttm:56.63

Inventory Management (2)

Inventory Turnover Ttm:17.45x
Days Inventory Outstanding Ttm:20.92

Payables & Cash Cycle (2)

Days Payable Outstanding:152.85
Cash Conversion Cycle:-75.31
C. Quality & Risk Metrics

Financial Quality Scores (2)

Financial Strength Score:100.00
Quality Score:100.00

Market Metrics (2)

Beta:0.00x
Volatility Category:unknown
DIVISION IV: INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
A. Value Investment Framework

Owner Earnings Analysis (3)

Owner earnings TTM: $151.22B
Linear Growth: 36.2%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL Owner Earnings analysis & methodology →
Owner Earnings Per Share:$12.45
Owner Earnings Yield:$3.65

Growth Assessment (1)

Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$36.19

Damodaran Growth Analysis (4)

Reinvestment Rate:35.4%
Fundamental Growth Rate (g):14.1%
Market-Implied Growth Rate:7.5%
Brina Gap:
6.7%
☷ Click to view full GOOGL Brina Gap analysis →
LOW CONF

Intrinsic Value Models (1)

Intrinsic Value:
$4.71T
📊 Click to view full GOOGL DCF valuation →

Margin of Safety (1)

Margin Of Safety:
12.0%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL valuation analysis →

Return Scenarios (2)

Theoretical 5-Year Return:
23.1%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL expected return analysis →
Forward Expected Return (Yield + Growth):
17.8%
📊 Click to view full GOOGL expected return analysis →

Investment Assessment (1)

Buffett Assessment:Fair value
B. Log-Linear Regression Growth Analysis

Growth Rates (Log-Linear Regression) (3)

Revenue Growth Rate (Linear):15.0%
Net Income Growth Rate (Linear):52.3%
Operating Income Growth Rate (Linear):40.1%

Cash Flow Growth Rates (2)

Free Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):-1.2%
Operating Cash Flow Growth Rate (Linear):24.3%

Other Growth Rates (3)

Gross Profit Growth Rate (Linear):18.7%
Book Value Growth Rate (Linear):18.9%
Owner Earnings Growth Rate:$36.19
C. Company Profile & Context

Corporate Information (6)

Symbol:GOOGL
Company Name:Alphabet Inc.
Sector:Technology
Industry:Software Development
Exchange:NASDAQ
Country:United States

Market Classification (3)

Market Cap Category:N/A
Price Category:premium
Volume Category:N/A

Share Structure (3)

Shares Outstanding:12.15B
Shares Outstanding Basic:12.15B
Shares Outstanding Diluted:12.31B

Data Processing Info (3)

Processing Version:v3.0
Last Updated:2026-08-28 03:14:39 UTC
Data Timestamp:2026-08-28T03:14:39.537615
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