GOOG vs META
By Alex · Tickerpine
Alphabet Inc. vs Meta Platforms, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GOOG | META |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $342.37 | $578.85 |
| Market cap | $4.19T | $1.47T |
| P/E ratio | 17.2 | 22.6 |
| ROE | 48.68% | 29.85% |
| Profit margin | 54.77% | 29.83% |
| Revenue growth | 24.20% | 28.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.26% | 0.35% |
| Beta | 1.24 | 1.24 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GOOG vs META in plain English
- GOOG is the bigger company — about 2.8× the market cap of META.
- GOOG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 22.6).
- GOOG earns a higher return on equity (49% vs 30%).
- META is growing revenue faster (28% vs 24%).
- META has the higher dividend yield (0.35% vs 0.26%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GOOG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Alphabet Inc. would be worth today.
META return calculator
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Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.