$295.77
Value $3.58T
AlphabetvsLionsgate Studios
GOOGL and LION stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.98%
$14.03
Value $4.1B
Alphabet (GOOGL) has a market value of $3.58T and Lionsgate Studios (LION) $4.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, GOOGL moved +3.4% and LION +109.7%. Dividend yield: GOOGL 0.29%, LION none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
GOOGL$3.58T
LION$4.1B
GOOGL is 877 times LION
Revenue, 12 months
GOOGL$471B
LION$3.1B
GOOGL is 153 times LION
Net income, 12 months
GOOGL$236B
LION-$20M
Operating margin
GOOGL33.3%
LION6.8%
26.5 points apart
ROIC
GOOGL21.6%
LION24.4%
2.8 points apart
P/E
GOOGL15.2
LION–
Dividend yield
GOOGL0.3%
LION0.0%
0.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
GOOGL+126.1%
LION+33.4%
| Period | GOOGLWith dividends | LIONWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.4%Price +3.2% | +109.7%Price +109.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +126.1%+31.2% a yearPrice +123.9% | +33.4%+10.1% a yearPrice +33.4% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
GOOGLAlphabetLIONLionsgate Studios
Valuation
GOOGLLION| Price | $295.77 | $14.03 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.58T | $4.1B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.44T | – |
| P/E | 15.2 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 24.1 | – |
| P/B | 5.4 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 21.9 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.5% | 3.6% |
Results and growth
GOOGLLION| Revenue, 12 months | $471B | $3.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $236B | -$20M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $19.7B | $148M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.16 | -$0.06 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 15.1% | 1.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +17.2%over 5 years | -5.1%over 3 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.8%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
GOOGLLION| Gross margin | 60.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 33.3% | 6.8% |
| Net margin | 50.0% | -0.7% |
| ROIC | 21.6% | 24.4% |
| ROE | 45.3% | – |
Balance sheet
GOOGLLION| Cash | $265B | $359M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $150B | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.8 | – |
| Interest cover | 51.0× | 0.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
GOOGLLION| Dividend yield | 0.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.86 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Alphabet or Lionsgate Studios?
By market value, Alphabet ($3.58T) is about 876.8 times Lionsgate Studios ($4.1B), at today's prices.
How did GOOGL and LION stock do over the last 3 years?
Since November 13, 2023, GOOGL's price moved +123.9% and LION's +33.4%. With dividends: GOOGL +126.1% (+31.2% a year), LION +33.4% (+10.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, GOOGL or LION?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.29% for Alphabet and none for Lionsgate Studios. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.86 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alphabet or Lionsgate Studios?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 50.0% for Alphabet and -0.7% for Lionsgate Studios, and the operating margin 33.3% and 6.8%. Revenue was $471B and $3.1B.
Which is the better investment, Alphabet or Lionsgate Studios?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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