Alphabet (GOOGL) Financials

Mountain View, CA · Founded 1998 · 190,820 employees

Last Updated: 2025-11-06

Alphabet generated $402.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, a +15.1% year-over-year change. Gross margin was 59.7%. Net income reached $132.2B.

Alphabet is growing fast, but it is simultaneously facing a historic regulatory assault and committing more than $140B to future capex, leases, and acquisitions. While the cash flow is record-breaking today, the sheer scale of these 'locked-in' obligations—coupled with earnings propped up by volatile investment gains—significantly reduces the company's margin for error. Bottom line: Alphabet delivered strong top-line growth in Q3 2025 (revenues +16% YoY) powered by Google Services and a 34% jump in Google Cloud for the quarter, while generating very strong operating cash flow. However, the quarter also exposed two structural investor risks: (1) a major regulatory wave (EC fines, DOJ remedies, global antitrust actions) that now includes remedies with the potential to change distribution economics, and (2) significant earnings volatility driven by large unrealized gains on non-marketable investments and one-time legal accruals.

Revenue Trend
$257.6BFY21$282.8BFY22$307.4BFY23$350.0BFY24$402.8BFY25

Alphabet Key Financial Metrics

Revenue
$402.8B
+15.1% YoY
Net Income
$132.2B
32.8% margin
Gross Margin
59.7%
EPS (Diluted)
$10.81
Total Assets
$595.3B
Total Equity
$415.3B
Cash & Equivalents
$30.7B
Total Debt
$48.5B

Alphabet Income Statement & Revenue History

Fiscal YearRevenueYoY GrowthGross MarginOp. MarginNet IncomeEPS
FY2025$402.8B+15.1%59.7%32.0%$132.2B$10.81
FY2024$350.0B+13.9%58.2%32.1%$100.1B$8.04
FY2023$307.4B+8.7%56.6%27.4%$73.8B$5.80
FY2022$282.8B+9.8%55.4%26.5%$60.0B$4.56
FY2021$257.6B+41.2%56.9%30.6%$76.0B$112.20
FY2020$182.5B+12.8%53.6%22.6%$40.3B$58.61
FY2019$161.9B+18.3%55.6%21.1%$34.3B$49.16
FY2018$136.8B56.5%19.2%$30.7B$43.70

Alphabet Cash Flow Statement

Fiscal YearOperating Cash FlowCapital ExpendituresFree Cash FlowInvestingFinancing
FY2025$164.7B$-91.4B$73.3B$-120.3B$-37.4B
FY2024$125.3B$-52.5B$72.8B$-45.5B$-79.7B
FY2023$101.7B$-32.3B$69.5B$-27.1B$-72.1B
FY2022$91.5B$-31.5B$60.0B$-20.3B$-69.8B
FY2021$91.7B$-24.6B$67.0B$-35.5B$-61.4B
FY2020$65.1B$-22.3B$25.6B$-32.8B$-24.4B
FY2019$54.5B$-23.5B$31.0B$-29.5B$-23.2B
FY2018$48.0B$-25.1B$22.8B$-28.5B$-13.2B

Alphabet Balance Sheet Summary

Fiscal YearTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesTotal EquityCashTotal Debt
FY2025$595.3B$180.0B$415.3B$30.7B$48.5B
FY2024$450.3B$125.2B$325.1B$23.5B$13.2B
FY2023$402.4B$119.0B$283.4B$24.0B$14.7B
FY2022$365.3B$109.1B$256.1B$21.9B$15.1B
FY2021$359.3B$107.6B$251.6B$20.9B$15.1B
FY2020$319.6B$97.1B$222.5B$26.5B$15.2B
FY2019$275.9B$74.5B$201.4B$18.5B$4.6B
FY2018$232.8B$55.2B$177.6B$16.7B$4.0B

Alphabet Strategic Analysis

Top Strengths

  • Large, cash-rich balance sheet and strong operating cash flow ($112.3B YTD).
  • Dominant advertising franchise and accelerating Google Cloud growth with $157.7B backlog.
  • Scale to invest aggressively in AI infrastructure (capex ramp, technical infrastructure).

Top Concerns

  • Regulatory risk that can impose structural remedies on Search and Advertising (DOJ/EC decisions).
  • Large capital commitments and off-balance lease obligations ($42.6B uncommenced) that increase execution and liquidity pressure.
  • Earnings volatility from non-operating items — $10.7B unrealized non-marketable equity gains in Q3 and $61.1B non-marketable securities carrying value.

Frequently Asked Questions About Alphabet Financials

How much revenue does Alphabet make?

Alphabet generated $402.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. That represents a +15.1% change from $350.0B in fiscal year 2024.

Is Alphabet profitable?

Yes, Alphabet is profitable. The company reported net income of $132.2B in fiscal year 2025, representing a net profit margin of 32.8%. In the prior fiscal year 2024, net income was $100.1B.

What is Alphabet's gross margin?

Alphabet's gross margin for fiscal year 2025 was 59.7%, calculated from gross profit of $240.3B on revenue of $402.8B. Over the past 5 years, gross margins have ranged between 55% and 60%.

How many employees does Alphabet have?

Alphabet employs approximately 190,820 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, CA and was founded in 1998.

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