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CMCSA vs. GOOGL: Comcast vs. Alphabet Stock Comparison

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but CMCSA is classified in Media while GOOGL is classified in Interactive Media & Services.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
Profile ItemCMCSAGOOGL
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockAlphabet Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaInteractive Media & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteInteractive Media & Services
Market Capitalization94.00 billion USD4,139.34 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980August 19, 2004
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
Total Return (1Y)-12.71%46.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-11.64%36.06%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-11.63%18.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
GOOGL
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.97%31.48%
Beta (5Y)0.661.21
Max Drawdown (5Y)-54.35%-44.32%
Avg. Volume (3M)32.43M30.43M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and GOOGL are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.541.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.712.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 48.68% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.49%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.49%

Max
45.82%
Q3
16.13%
CMCSA
11.49%
Median
6.69%
Q1
-4.15%
Min
-26.31%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

48.68%

GOOGL
48.68%
Max
45.82%
Q3
16.13%
Median
6.69%
Q1
-4.15%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 54.77% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 8.97% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.97%

Max
29.84%
Q3
9.84%
CMCSA
8.97%
Median
4.33%
Q1
-3.96%
Min
-17.61%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

54.77%

GOOGL
54.77%
Max
29.84%
Q3
9.84%
Median
4.33%
Q1
-3.96%
Min
-17.61%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 34.03% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Comcast (CMCSA) at 17.23%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.23%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.59%
CMCSA
17.23%
Median
10.43%
Q1
0.85%
Min
-19.55%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

34.03%

Max
40.16%
GOOGL
34.03%
Q3
18.59%
Median
10.43%
Q1
0.85%
Min
-19.55%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
ROE (TTM)11.49%48.68%
ROA (TTM)4.31%12.96%
Net Margin (TTM)8.97%54.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.23%34.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.39%60.90%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 15.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GOOGL.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 34.45% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%15.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%12.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%34.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%33.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 2.72 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.80 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.80

Max
4.50
Q3
2.38
Median
1.41
Q1
0.87
CMCSA
0.80
Min
0.23

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.72

Max
4.50
GOOGL
2.72
Q3
2.38
Median
1.41
Q1
0.87
Min
0.23
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.00 and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.19 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.00

Max
3.84
Q3
1.70
CMCSA
1.00
Median
0.55
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.19

Max
3.84
Q3
1.70
Median
0.55
GOOGL
0.19
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.802.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.000.19
Net Debt / EBITDA2.43-0.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.25% pays an industry-typical yield; Comcast (CMCSA) at 4.95% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.95%

CMCSA
4.95%
Max
1.40%
Q3
0.58%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.25%

Max
1.40%
Q3
0.58%
GOOGL
0.25%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 4.26% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 42.31% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

42.31%

Max
43.37%
CMCSA
42.31%
Q3
19.42%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.26%

Max
43.37%
Q3
19.42%
GOOGL
4.26%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
Dividend Yield (TTM)4.95%0.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)42.31%4.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 8.49 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 16.97 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for CMCSA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.49

Max
70.74
Q3
37.84
Median
18.97
Q1
10.76
CMCSA
8.49
Min
1.78

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.97

Max
70.74
Q3
37.84
Median
18.97
GOOGL
16.97
Q1
10.76
Min
1.78
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.75 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.28 clears its benchmark range — GOOGL looks notably rich on sales.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.75

Max
6.88
Q3
3.57
Median
1.43
CMCSA
0.75
Q1
0.53
Min
0.00

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.28

GOOGL
9.28
Max
6.88
Q3
3.57
Median
1.43
Q1
0.53
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.05 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 6.65 carries an above-peer premium to book — GOOGL is pricier on assets.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.05

Max
10.81
Q3
4.77
Median
1.92
CMCSA
1.05
Q1
0.74
Min
-4.11

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.65

Max
10.81
GOOGL
6.65
Q3
4.77
Median
1.92
Q1
0.74
Min
-4.11
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricCMCSAGOOGL
P/E Ratio (TTM)8.4916.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.759.28
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.056.65
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)13.51%0.55%