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26 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC · 1h ago
Prediction: Alphabet Will Beat Apple to a $5 Trillion Market Cap
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26 Jul 2026, 21:00 UTC · 1h ago
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Alphabet's net income has reached $160 billion as of the first quarter of 2026, outpacing Apple's net income. — Stronger bottom-line growth relative to a primary peer suggests higher fundamental value and potential for a price correction upward.
+0.40Apple is currently trading at a high valuation, approaching five-year highs in its trailing P/E ratio. — High valuation multiples relative to historical averages increase the risk of a price correction if growth slows.
-0.30Alphabet's current valuation remains closer to its historical average compared to Apple's stretched valuation. — A more reasonable valuation provides a larger margin of safety for investors and room for capital appreciation.
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The author argues that Alphabet is a stronger company with a more justifiable valuation and superior net income compared to Apple.
The author describes Apple's valuation as questionable and considers the stock to be incredibly expensive relative to trailing earnings.
Nvidia is mentioned only as a benchmark for the $5 trillion market-cap club without a specific positive or negative outlook on its operations.
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