TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Alphabet vs Microsoft
As of Nov 6, 2026, P/E is 14.9x for Alphabet vs 27.7x for Microsoft; P/S is 7.4x for Alphabet vs 11.4x for Microsoft; revenue growth is 22.2% for Alphabet vs 17.9% for Microsoft; operating margin is 33.3% for Alphabet vs 47.1% for Microsoft.
What stands out
- Alphabet is cheaper on earnings: 14.9x P/E vs 27.7x for Microsoft.
- Microsoft keeps more of each sale as operating profit: 47.1% margin vs 33.3% for Alphabet.
- Microsoft carries less debt relative to equity: 0.07 vs 0.18 for Alphabet.
Key metrics
| Metric | GOOGL | MSFT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $284.78 | $530.61 |
| Market cap | $3.5T | $3.94T |
| P/E | 14.9x (#1) | 27.7x (#2) |
| P/S | 7.4x (#1) | 11.4x (#2) |
| Revenue growth | 22.2% (#1) | 17.9% (#2) |
| Operating margin | 33.3% (#2) | 47.1% (#1) |
| Net margin | 50.0% (#1) | 41.2% (#2) |
| Debt / equity | 0.18 (#2) | 0.07 (#1) |
| 1-year return | +2.1% (#2) | +6.8% (#1) |
| Research score | 67/100 (#2) | 70/100 (#1) |
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Company research
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) — Internet Content & Information
- Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) — Software—Infrastructure