Alphabet Inc. vs. Norfolk Southern Corp.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) comes out ahead, leading on 8 of 11 compared factors.
Size & Scale
| GOOGL | NSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.62 trillion | $76.65 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $445.87 billion | $12.54 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $244.21 billion | $2.64 billion |
GOOGL leads on 3 of 3 size & scale factors.
Valuation
| GOOGL | NSC | |
|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 18.95 | 29.12 |
| Price / Book | 7.21 | 4.72 |
| Price / Sales | 10.36 | 6.11 |
NSC leads on 2 of 3 valuation factors.
Profitability
| GOOGL | NSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Margin | 54.77% | 21.02% |
| Return on Equity | 38.13% | 16.22% |
GOOGL leads on 2 of 2 profitability factors.
Dividend
| GOOGL | NSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% | 1.58% |
| Payout Ratio | 4.42 | 46.08 |
GOOGL and NSC split the dividend factors evenly.
Risk & Sentiment
| GOOGL | NSC | |
|---|---|---|
| Short Interest | 0.05% | 1.62% |
GOOGL leads on 1 of 1 risk & sentiment factors.
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