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Alphabet vs Meta Platforms: GOOGL and META compared
Alphabet is the larger company: $127.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $64.6B for Meta Platforms (Q3 2026). Meta Platforms is growing faster (+26% against +25% a year earlier). Alphabet is more profitable, with an operating margin of 31.8% against 20.1%.
Where the money goes: GOOGL and META
Alphabet (GOOGL) · Q3 2026
Alphabet, Q3 2026: revenue $127.6B (+25% year over year), operating margin 31.8%, net earnings $26.5B, operating cash flow $42.3B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Meta Platforms (META) · Q3 2026
Meta Platforms, Q3 2026: revenue $64.6B (+26% year over year), operating margin 20.1%, net earnings $9.9B, operating cash flow $32.8B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | Meta Platforms (META) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $127.6B | $64.6B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +25% | +26% |
| Operating margin | 31.8% | 20.1% |
| Net earnings | $26.5B | $9.9B |
| Net margin | 20.7% | 15.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $42.3B | $32.8B |
| Market value | $3.52T | $1.57T |
| P/E | 14.9× | 20.8× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $400.37 | $850.10 |
Where the revenue comes from
Alphabet
- Google Services: $96.3B (75%)
- Google Cloud: $30.7B (24%)
- Other Bets: $372M (0%)
Meta Platforms
- Family of Apps: $64.2B (99%)
- Reality Labs: $443M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Alphabet or Meta Platforms?
Alphabet is the larger company: $127.6B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $64.6B for Meta Platforms (Q3 2026).
Is Alphabet or Meta Platforms growing faster?
Meta Platforms is growing faster (+26% against +25% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Alphabet or Meta Platforms?
Alphabet is more profitable, with an operating margin of 31.8% against 20.1%.
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From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 22, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.