Head to head · SEC data as of July 10, 2026

Meta vs Google: which has the stronger fundamentals?

Meta

91

Quality score · out of 100

Google

92

Quality score · out of 100

On paper this one is nearly a draw: Meta scores 91 and Google scores 92 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. Google wins on net margin (37.9% vs 32.8%), ROE (33.5% vs 29%) and earnings growth (33.1% vs 21.1%). Meta answers with cash generation (FCF) (22.4% vs 15.2%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricMetaGoogle
Quality score (0-100)9192
Net margin32.8%37.9%
Gross margin
ROE29%33.5%
Net debt/EBITDA0.32×0.26×
FCF margin22.4%15.2%
Revenue growth (annualized)19.1%17.4%
Earnings growth (annualized)21.1%33.1%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

Meta. Meta owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Almost all its money comes from advertising targeted at its billions of users. It invests heavily in AI and the 'metaverse' (Reality Labs).

Google. Alphabet is Google's parent company. The vast majority of its revenue comes from advertising —Google Search and YouTube— complemented by its cloud (Google Cloud) and long-term bets like Waymo (self-driving).

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Meta or Google?

They're practically tied: Meta and Google score 92 and 91 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make Google the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

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