Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. Tesla (TSLA)
This page compares Alphabet (GOOGL) with Tesla (TSLA) 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 Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Alphabet Inc. | Tesla, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Communication Services | Consumer Discretionary |
| GICS Industry Group | Media & Entertainment | Automobiles & Components |
| GICS Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Automobiles |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Automobile Manufacturers |
| Market Capitalization | 4,528.20 billion USD | 1,468.49 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | August 19, 2004 | June 29, 2010 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 28.41 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Tesla (TSLA) at 358.72 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing earnings multiple for TSLA relative to peers.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
28.41
- Max
- 75.28
- Q3
- 38.15
- Median
- 23.04
- Q1
- 12.03
- Min
- 1.76
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
358.72
- Max
- 49.66
- Q3
- 33.42
- Median
- 20.07
- Q1
- 13.51
- Min
- 7.10
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Investors are paying well above the peer range per dollar of sales for both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 10.72 and Tesla (TSLA) at 15.00 — each Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) clears its industry’s benchmark range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
10.72
- Max
- 7.64
- Q3
- 3.67
- Median
- 1.46
- Q1
- 0.54
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
15.00
- Max
- 3.00
- Q3
- 1.54
- Median
- 0.57
- Q1
- 0.31
- Min
- 0.00
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Both look rich against book: Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.42 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and Tesla (TSLA) at 17.86 prices even higher, above its industry range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
9.42
- Max
- 11.13
- Q3
- 4.94
- Median
- 1.95
- Q1
- 0.73
- Min
- -2.89
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
17.86
- Max
- 4.39
- Q3
- 2.37
- Median
- 1.52
- Q1
- 0.84
- Min
- -0.59
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 28.41 | 358.72 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 10.72 | 15.00 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 9.42 | 17.86 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.62% | 0.36% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 38.89% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 4.90%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
38.89%
- Max
- 38.89%
- Q3
- 15.20%
- Median
- 6.34%
- Q1
- -4.34%
- Min
- -29.59%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.90%
- Max
- 41.97%
- Q3
- 11.32%
- Median
- 5.13%
- Q1
- -14.13%
- Min
- -49.98%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 37.92% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
37.92%
- Max
- 30.77%
- Q3
- 10.36%
- Median
- 3.37%
- Q1
- -3.41%
- Min
- -20.69%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
3.95%
- Max
- 15.12%
- Q3
- 4.34%
- Median
- 1.53%
- Q1
- -3.18%
- Min
- -13.87%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 36.12% operates in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20%, which runs around its industry’s norm.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
36.12%
- Max
- 41.37%
- Q3
- 16.41%
- Median
- 7.22%
- Q1
- -3.67%
- Min
- -26.23%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
4.20%
- Max
- 18.83%
- Q3
- 8.71%
- Median
- 3.75%
- Q1
- -1.25%
- Min
- -14.77%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 38.89% | 4.90% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 14.64% | 2.23% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 37.92% | 3.95% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 36.12% | 4.20% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 60.37% | 19.07% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 15.09% | -2.93% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 12.51% | 5.19% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 34.45% | -47.06% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 33.34% | -33.18% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 1.92 and Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
1.92
- Max
- 4.37
- Q3
- 2.32
- Median
- 1.37
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.31
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
2.04
- Max
- 4.97
- Q3
- 2.69
- Median
- 1.85
- Q1
- 1.14
- Min
- 0.38
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Tesla (TSLA) at 0.19 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.20, which sits around the industry mid-range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.20
- Max
- 2.46
- Q3
- 1.35
- Median
- 0.53
- Q1
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.00
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.19
- Max
- 2.53
- Q3
- 1.19
- Median
- 0.72
- Q1
- 0.26
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.92 | 2.04 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.19 | -2.60 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Alphabet (GOOGL) reports a yield of 0.24%, ranking against industry peers normally.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.24%
- Max
- 2.58%
- Q3
- 1.17%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 5.05%
- Q3
- 2.12%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Tesla (TSLA) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Alphabet (GOOGL) reports a payout of 6.41%, ranking against industry peers normally.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.41%
- Max
- 49.56%
- Q3
- 21.65%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSLA
Automobiles & Components industry group
0.00%
- Max
- 84.24%
- Q3
- 33.71%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.24% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 6.41% | 0.00% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | GOOGL | TSLA |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 122.24% | 37.34% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 29.40% | 44.52% |
| Beta | 1.24 | 1.82 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 29.09M | 59.54M |