1. Could this victory give Alphabet more room to expand in AI and cloud?
Yes. The DOJ’s proposed remedies—forcing a divestiture of Chrome and Android—would have struck at the heart of Alphabet’s ecosystem and weakened its data advantage. The court’s rejection removes that immediate overhang.
With Chrome and Android intact, Google maintains its massive user base and data moat, which are critical inputs for both AI development (training large models) and for cross-selling Google Cloud services.
Regulatory pressure isn’t gone, but this ruling gives Alphabet more strategic freedom to reinvest in AI (Gemini, DeepMind) and push harder in cloud infrastructure, where it is still behind AWS and Azure but gaining ground.
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2. Is Google your pick for long-term holding?
For long-term investors, Google remains compelling:
AI leadership: Gemini integration across Search, Workspace, and Cloud.
Advertising dominance: Despite TikTok and Amazon encroachment, YouTube and Search remain top-tier ad platforms.
Balance sheet strength: Over $100B in cash and strong free cash flow.
Risks:
Ongoing antitrust scrutiny in both the U.S. and EU.
AI monetisation still unproven at scale compared to Nvidia (chips) or Microsoft (enterprise AI).
Verdict: Yes, it remains a solid long-term compounder, but expect volatility due to regulation headlines.
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3. Is it the most undervalued stock among the Magnificent 7?
By traditional valuation metrics, Alphabet does look cheaper:
P/E ~24–26x (forward), lower than Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Tesla.
Strong double-digit revenue growth expected in ads + cloud.
Arguably Meta also screens as undervalued (even lower P/E, strong ad growth, massive buybacks).
Nvidia and Tesla trade at premium multiples, justified by growth stories but higher risk.
Conclusion: Alphabet is one of the most attractively priced in the Mag 7, but not the absolute cheapest if you include Meta.
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📌 Summary:
The ruling protects Google’s ecosystem and strengthens its hand in AI/cloud expansion.
It is a strong candidate for long-term holding, supported by fundamentals and valuation.
Among the Mag 7, Alphabet is undervalued relative to peers like Microsoft and Nvidia, though Meta might be slightly cheaper.
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