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FOXA vs. GOOG: Fox vs. Alphabet Stock Comparison

How do Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG) 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

Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but FOXA is classified in Media while GOOG is classified in Interactive Media & Services.

Company profile comparison for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Profile ItemFOXAGOOG
NameFox Corporation Class A Common StockAlphabet Inc. Class C Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaInteractive Media & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadcastingInteractive Media & Services
Market Capitalization28.11 billion USD3,490.64 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 12, 2019August 19, 2004
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FOXA
GOOG
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG), 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 Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
Total Return (1Y)2.22%3.83%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.56%30.46%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.89%14.40%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FOXA
GOOG
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG), 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 Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.63%33.07%
Beta (5Y)0.601.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-35.58%-44.60%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.36M19.07M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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FOXA and GOOG 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 Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.06-0.01
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.08-0.02

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 44.29% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Fox (FOXA) at 16.57% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for GOOG.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.57%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
FOXA
16.57%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

44.29%

Max
49.92%
GOOG
44.29%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 50.03% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Fox (FOXA) at 11.30% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.30%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
FOXA
11.30%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

50.03%

GOOG
50.03%
Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 33.01% and Alphabet (GOOG) at 31.81% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

33.01%

Max
40.16%
FOXA
33.01%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

31.81%

Max
40.16%
GOOG
31.81%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
ROE (TTM)16.57%44.29%
ROA (TTM)10.91%12.74%
Net Margin (TTM)11.30%50.03%
Operating Margin (TTM)33.01%31.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)38.22%60.86%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alphabet (GOOG) at 15.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Fox (FOXA) at 5.07% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GOOG.

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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Fox (FOXA) at -21.79% and Alphabet (GOOG) 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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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.07%15.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.72%12.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)-21.79%34.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)18.12%33.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 3.79 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 2.79 post current ratio above their industries’ typical mid-ranges — short-term liquidity appears comfortable, though unusually high readings can point to idle current assets.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.79

Max
4.69
FOXA
3.79
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.79

Max
4.69
GOOG
2.79
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 0.60 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.22 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
FOXA
0.60
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.22

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
GOOG
0.22
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.792.79
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.600.22
Net Debt / EBITDA0.69-0.62

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 0.84% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.31% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, FOXA the richer one.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.84%

Max
1.33%
FOXA
0.84%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.31%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
GOOG
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 12.13% and Alphabet (GOOG) at 4.49% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.13%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
FOXA
12.13%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.49%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
GOOG
4.49%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%0.31%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.13%4.49%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Fox (FOXA) at 14.18 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 14.83 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.18

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
FOXA
14.18
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.83

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
GOOG
14.83
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) at 1.57 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 7.41 sits in the pricier quartile — GOOG costs more per dollar of sales.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.57

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
FOXA
1.57
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.41

Max
7.43
GOOG
7.41
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Fox (FOXA) at 2.25 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 5.29 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.25

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
FOXA
2.25
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.29

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
GOOG
5.29
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Fox (FOXA) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Fox (FOXA) and Alphabet (GOOG)
MetricFOXAGOOG
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.1814.83
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.577.41
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.255.29
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.25%-0.03%