Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Eli Lilly (LLY)
This page compares Alphabet (GOOGL) with Eli Lilly (LLY) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Alphabet (GOOGL) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), whereas Eli Lilly (LLY) belongs to Health Care (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Alphabet Inc. | Eli Lilly and Company |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Communication Services | Health Care |
| GICS Industry Group | Media & Entertainment | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences |
| GICS Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Pharmaceuticals |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Pharmaceuticals |
| Market Capitalization | 4,442.13 billion USD | 1,020.76 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | NYSE |
| Listing Date | August 19, 2004 | June 1, 1972 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 27.78 and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 40.65 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
27.78
- Max
- 75.72
- Q3
- 38.32
- Median
- 22.51
- Q1
- 11.95
- Min
- 1.69
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
40.65
- Max
- 86.12
- Q3
- 44.09
- Median
- 25.14
- Q1
- 14.77
- Min
- 1.59
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Eli Lilly (LLY) at 14.13 prices around its industry’s typical Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 10.51 clears its benchmark range — GOOGL looks notably rich on sales.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
10.51
- Max
- 7.72
- Q3
- 3.59
- Median
- 1.43
- Q1
- 0.52
- Min
- 0.00
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
14.13
- Max
- 41.86
- Q3
- 22.86
- Median
- 6.80
- Q1
- 3.35
- Min
- 0.01
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Both look rich against book: Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.22 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 32.78 prices even higher, above its industry range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
9.22
- Max
- 11.02
- Q3
- 4.89
- Median
- 1.88
- Q1
- 0.77
- Min
- -2.82
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
32.78
- Max
- 12.97
- Q3
- 6.18
- Median
- 3.45
- Q1
- 1.62
- Min
- -4.60
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 27.78 | 40.65 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 10.51 | 14.13 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 9.22 | 32.78 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.63% | 0.90% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Eli Lilly (LLY) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 107.46%, above its industry benchmark range, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 38.89% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
38.89%
- Max
- 38.89%
- Q3
- 15.58%
- Median
- 6.43%
- Q1
- -4.34%
- Min
- -29.59%
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
107.46%
- Max
- 100.65%
- Q3
- 3.39%
- Median
- -31.16%
- Q1
- -61.60%
- Min
- -158.89%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 37.92% and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 34.99% keep an unusually large share of revenue as bottom-line profit — each Net Profit Margin (TTM) clears its industry’s benchmark range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
37.92%
- Max
- 30.77%
- Q3
- 10.41%
- Median
- 3.55%
- Q1
- -3.19%
- Min
- -20.69%
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
34.99%
- Max
- 13.81%
- Q3
- 4.07%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- -3.07%
- Min
- -13.58%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 36.12% and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 49.39% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
36.12%
- Max
- 41.37%
- Q3
- 16.41%
- Median
- 7.79%
- Q1
- -3.39%
- Min
- -26.23%
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
49.39%
- Max
- 100.30%
- Q3
- 4.94%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- -133.46%
- Min
- -337.81%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 38.89% | 107.46% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 14.64% | 20.74% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 37.92% | 34.99% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 36.12% | 49.39% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 60.37% | 82.83% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 15.09% | 44.70% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 12.51% | 31.69% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 34.45% | 95.99% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 33.34% | 51.71% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 1.92 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Eli Lilly (LLY) at 1.50 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for LLY.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
1.92
- Max
- 3.53
- Q3
- 2.15
- Median
- 1.39
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.31
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
1.50
- Max
- 24.81
- Q3
- 11.75
- Median
- 5.47
- Q1
- 2.69
- Min
- 0.23
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.20 carries Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) around its industry mid-range, while Eli Lilly (LLY) at 1.39 sits in the higher-leverage quartile.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.20
- Max
- 3.24
- Q3
- 1.40
- Median
- 0.54
- Q1
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.00
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
1.39
- Max
- 1.60
- Q3
- 0.69
- Median
- 0.16
- Q1
- 0.02
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.92 | 1.50 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.20 | 1.39 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.19 | 1.05 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.24% and Eli Lilly (LLY) at 0.60% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.24%
- Max
- 2.65%
- Q3
- 1.14%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
0.60%
- Max
- 0.00%
- Q3
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 6.41% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Eli Lilly (LLY) at 22.13% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.41%
- Max
- 49.56%
- Q3
- 22.57%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
LLY
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group
22.13%
- Max
- 0.00%
- Q3
- 0.00%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.24% | 0.60% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 6.41% | 22.13% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | LLY |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 110.03% | 50.32% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 29.36% | 38.24% |
| Beta | 1.24 | 0.51 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 29.15M | 3.15M |