Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL)

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.

Historical Performance

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 19.83% and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 38.98% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

Alphabet (GOOGL) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 37.92%, above its industry benchmark range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 15.00% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 15.29% and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 32.69% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 1.92 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.87 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CMCSA.

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.07 and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.16 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Alphabet (GOOGL) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 16.20, above its industry benchmark range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 6.13 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.54% and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.22% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 6.34% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Comcast (CMCSA) at 26.16% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Comcast (CMCSA) at 4.72 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 29.34 sits around the industry midpoint — CMCSA has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.71 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 11.12 sits above its industry benchmark range — a wide gap in trailing revenue multiples relative to peers.

Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.17 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 7.26 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in book-value multiples.

Valuation at a Glance