GOOGL Alphabet margins

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Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 97

Gross margin

60.9%

Operating margin

33.3%

EBITDA margin

67.7%

Net margin

50%

Using the latest TTM figures, Alphabet shows a gross margin of 60.9%, an operating margin of 33.3%, an EBITDA margin of 67.7%, and a net margin of 50%. Each available margin advanced from the same period last year. EBITDA margin recorded the strongest gain, gaining by 23.1 percentage points.

GOOGL margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Alphabet recorded average margins of 58.8% gross, 31.49% operating, 45.32% EBITDA, and 33.55% net. The current gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins are all above their three-year averages.

GOOGL margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Year over year, gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins all increased, with EBITDA margin showing the largest gain at 23.1 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

1.7pp

Operating margin expansion

1.1pp

EBITDA margin expansion

23.1pp

Net margin expansion

17.8pp

GOOGL Gross margin

The average gross margin for Alphabet was 58.8% across the past 3 years. Right now, the current gross margin for Alphabet is 60.9%, 2.1 percentage points above its three-year average. The gross margin for Alphabet moved between 56.6% in Dec 2023 and 60.9% in Sep 2026.

GOOGL Operating margin

Alphabet's operating margin averaged 31.49% during the last 3 years. The current operating margin stands at 33.3%, 1.8 percentage points above its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Alphabet's operating margin peaked at 33.3% in Sep 2026 and reached a low of 27.4% in Dec 2023.

GOOGL EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, Alphabet's EBITDA margin averaged 45.32%. The current EBITDA margin of 67.7% is 22.4 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, EBITDA margin reached a high of 73.3% in Jun 2026 and a low of 31.9% in Dec 2023.

GOOGL Net margin

Over the last 3 years, the average net margin for Alphabet was 33.55%. The latest net margin for Alphabet is 50%, 16.5 percentage points above its three-year average. Alphabet's net margin ranged from a low of 24% in Dec 2023 to a high of 54.8% in Jun 2026.

GOOGL margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Alphabet's gross margin of 60.9% is higher than the Technology sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. Looking at the Technology sector average of 52.4%, Alphabet's gross margin is 16% higher.

GOOGL margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Alphabet's gross margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, GOOGL recorded a gross margin of 60.9%.

What is Alphabet's operating margin?

The current operating margin for GOOGL is 33.3% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Alphabet's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, GOOGL recorded an EBITDA margin of 67.7%.

What is Alphabet's net margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, GOOGL has a net margin of 50%.

What are the average margins of GOOGL?

Over the past 3 years, GOOGL reported average margins of 58.8% gross, 31.5% operating, 45.3% EBITDA, and 33.6% net.

What are the highest historical margins of GOOGL?

Over the last 5 years, Alphabet's highest margins were 60.9% gross in Sep 2026, 33.3% operating in Sep 2026, 73.3% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 54.8% net in Jun 2026.

What are the lowest historical margins of GOOGL?

Over this 5-year history, Alphabet's margins fell as low as 55.3% gross in Mar 2023, 25.4% operating in Mar 2023, 29.3% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 20.6% net in Mar 2023.