Alphabet Inc Class C: explained in plain words
Is the business growing? Yes, quickly. Sales grew about 13% a year over the last 3 years. Growing faster than prices means roughly 3% a year or more.
Does it make money? Yes, a lot. It kept about 32.8 of every 100 of sales as profit. Above 12 is a lot; under 4 is thin.
Does it owe a lot? Less than most. It has borrowed about 0.12 for every 1 the owners have in the business. Under 0.5 is light; over 1.5 is heavy.
How bumpy has the ride been? Steady over five years. Bought on any day since 2021 and held for 5 years, it lost money 0% of the time.
Does the profit arrive as cash? Yes. For every 100 of profit it reported, about 128 arrived as cash from running the business.
Is the price high compared with its past? About usual for this company. Today it costs about 26 for every 1 of yearly profit. Over its last 5 yearly reports that ranged from 19 to 29.
Does it pay its owners? In some years. It paid a dividend in 2 of the last 5 years.
Nivritee’s read (analysis, not advice)
Alphabet has grown fast, earns strong profit and owes little, though its latest quarter showed a sharp drop in profit.
Sales have grown quickly for three years, well ahead of rising prices in general.
It keeps about 32.8 of every 100 of sales as profit, and that profit has arrived as cash.
Borrowing is light compared with what the owners have in the business.
Official documents
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