GOOGL vs. TSM: Alphabet vs. TSMC Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares Alphabet (GOOGL) with TSMC (TSM) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GOOGL

TSM

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): 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 Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
1-Year Return	105.30%	98.96%

Risk

Drawdown

GOOGL

TSM

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
1-Year Volatility	29.34%	36.75%
Beta	1.25	1.38
3-Month Avg. Volume	29.40M	13.61M

Company Profile

Alphabet (GOOGL) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), whereas TSMC (TSM) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Alphabet (GOOGL) trades as ordinary local shares, while TSMC (TSM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Profile Item	GOOGL	TSM
Name	Alphabet Inc.	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR
Country/Region	United States	Taiwan
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Interactive Media & Services	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Interactive Media & Services	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	4,386.27 billion USD	2,198.70 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	August 19, 2004	October 9, 1997
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 36.48 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 27.48 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for TSM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

27.48

Max: 71.35
Q3: 37.05
GOOGL: 27.48
Median: 21.91
Q1: 11.66
Min: 1.74

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

36.48

Max: 261.27
Q3: 146.72
Median: 71.81
Q1: 47.83
TSM: 36.48
Min: 6.57

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 0.54 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 10.38 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.38

GOOGL: 10.38
Max: 8.58
Q3: 3.91
Median: 1.48
Q1: 0.55
Min: 0.00

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.54

Max: 37.84
Q3: 22.05
Median: 10.55
Q1: 4.79
TSM: 0.54
Min: 0.02

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.10 sits in the upper P/B ratio quartile, and TSMC (TSM) at 64.85 prices even higher, above its industry range.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.10

Max: 11.21
GOOGL: 9.10
Q3: 5.56
Median: 1.93
Q1: 0.82
Min: -2.89

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

64.85

TSM: 64.85
Max: 27.08
Q3: 14.21
Median: 7.77
Q1: 3.94
Min: 0.24

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	27.48	36.48
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	10.38	0.54
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	9.10	64.85
Free Cash Flow Yield	0.64%	32.71%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 38.89% and TSMC (TSM) at 36.21% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

38.89%

Max: 46.65%
GOOGL: 38.89%
Q3: 16.35%
Median: 6.52%
Q1: -4.21%
Min: -29.59%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

36.21%

Max: 39.82%
TSM: 36.21%
Q3: 17.02%
Median: 6.39%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -35.15%

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 37.92% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and TSMC (TSM) at 46.51% also retains a top-quartile share.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

37.92%

GOOGL: 37.92%
Max: 30.77%
Q3: 10.51%
Median: 3.81%
Q1: -3.12%
Min: -20.69%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

46.51%

Max: 57.72%
TSM: 46.51%
Q3: 20.92%
Median: 7.04%
Q1: -4.69%
Min: -32.92%

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 36.12% and TSMC (TSM) at 58.11% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

36.12%

Max: 41.37%
GOOGL: 36.12%
Q3: 16.41%
Median: 8.47%
Q1: -3.09%
Min: -26.23%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

58.11%

Max: 65.60%
TSM: 58.11%
Q3: 21.10%
Median: 9.27%
Q1: -8.85%
Min: -46.64%

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
Return on Equity (TTM)	38.89%	36.21%
Return on Assets (TTM)	14.64%	17.32%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	37.92%	46.51%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	36.12%	58.11%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	60.37%	61.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
1-Year Revenue Growth	15.09%	31.61%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	12.51%	18.94%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
1-Year EPS Growth	34.45%	46.41%
3-Year EPS CAGR	33.34%	19.12%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 1.92 and TSMC (TSM) at 2.49 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.92

Max: 4.23
Q3: 2.26
GOOGL: 1.92
Median: 1.36
Q1: 0.89
Min: 0.31

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.49

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.09
Median: 3.28
TSM: 2.49
Q1: 2.37
Min: 0.51

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.20 and TSMC (TSM) at 0.18 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.20

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.30
Median: 0.54
GOOGL: 0.20
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.18

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.63
Median: 0.20
TSM: 0.18
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.92	2.49
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.20	0.18
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.19	-0.80

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

TSMC (TSM) at 0.90% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.24% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, TSM the richer one.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.24%

Max: 2.67%
Q3: 1.17%
GOOGL: 0.24%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.90%

Max: 0.93%
TSM: 0.90%
Q3: 0.39%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 6.41% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while TSMC (TSM) at 27.93% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.41%

Max: 57.34%
Q3: 24.40%
GOOGL: 6.41%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

27.93%

Max: 41.26%
TSM: 27.93%
Q3: 19.10%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Alphabet (GOOGL) vs. TSMC (TSM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Media & Entertainment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Alphabet (GOOGL) and TSMC (TSM)
Metric	GOOGL	TSM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.24%	0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	6.41%	27.93%