Beijing time on August 20, according to the financial website MarketWatch reported that 12 years ago today (August 19) on the stock exchange, while involved in the search after other areas of the business of the company was renamed, but it does not change is growing and the ability to bring more wealth to the shareholders.

Last October, Google changed its name to the Alphabet. In October 2014, Google stock splits into two categories: class a stock is still familiar "GOOGL" class c stock symbol "GOOG", to enable the Google co-founder Larry page (Larry Page) and Sergey Brin (Sergey Brin) can keep control of the company. Only the class a shares have the right to vote, all class c shares of the new issue.

Since listing, Google's stock price rose 1753%, much higher than the p 158% of 500 shares. Alphabet has not paid dividends, but long-term investors have not expressed dissatisfaction.

? Alphabet (before Google) earnings per share compared with the p 500 shares and Microsoft

More performance over the past 12 years may not be fair

2014 – Google listed the first year, Google's profit was $ 399.1 million, while Microsoft profits up to $ 8.2 billion. Comparison of profit growth for the past 12 years may not be entirely fair, because much smaller Google profit growth may be even greater.

? Alphabet earnings per share growth in the past 5 years compared with the standard of 500 shares and Microsoft

▲ Alphabet share price the past 5 years compared with the standard of 500 shares and Microsoft

Alphabet's recent success

Alphabet continued expansion will drive revenue growth, profits and profit margins also increased.

? Share sales on the rise

? Earnings per share increased

? Gross profit margin improved

? Net profit margin increased

Listed over the years, Alphabet revenues and profits growing at a rate of 2 digits, its profitability is also improving.

Analysts remain optimistic about the Alphabet

FactSet in 46 economists surveyed, 42 – accounted for 91%, to Google's class c shares to "buy" (buy), the other 4 analyst ratings for "hold" (Hold). Their Google price target was $ 937.95, which means that Google's share price in the next 12 months based on the August 18 $ 777.5 and 21% room. And compared to the offering price of $ 85, which means 10 times increase.

北京时间8月20日消息，据财经网站MarketWatch报道，谷歌12年前的今天(8月19日)上市，虽然涉足搜索之外的其他业务领域后公司改了名，但它不变的是不断增长和给股东带来更多财富的能力。

去年10月，谷歌更名为Alphabet。2014年10月，谷歌将股票分拆为两大类：A类股票代码仍然是熟悉的“GOOGL”，C类股票代码为“GOOG”，目的是使谷歌联合创始人拉里·佩奇(Larry Page)和塞吉·布林(Sergey Brin)能保持对公司的控制权。只有A类股票有投票权，新发行的全部是C类股票。

自上市以来，谷歌股价涨幅达到1753%，远高于标普500成分股的158%。Alphabet尚未支付过股息，但长期投资者并未对此表示不满。

▲Alphabet(之前的谷歌)每股收益与标普500成分股和微软的比较

比较过去12年的表现可能不公平

2014年——谷歌上市第一年，谷歌利润为3.991亿美元，而微软利润则高达82亿美元。因此对过去12年利润增速进行比较可能并不完全公平，因为规模小得多的谷歌利润增幅可能更大。

▲过去5年Alphabet每股收益增速与标准500成分股和微软的比较

▲过去5年Alphabet股价与标准500成分股和微软的比较

Alphabet最近的成功

Alphabet业务不断扩张，会拉动营收的增长，利润和利润率也有所增长。

▲每股销售额在增长

▲每股收益在增长

▲毛利率在提高

▲净利润率在提高

上市这么多年来，Alphabet营收和利润以2位数的速度增长，其盈利能力也在提高。

分析师仍然看好Alphabet

在FactSet调查的46名分析师中，42人——占比为91%，对谷歌C类股票评级为“买入”(buy)，其他4名分析师的评级为“持有”(Hold)。他们给出的谷歌目标股价是937.95美元，这意味着未来12个月谷歌股价在8月18日777.5美元的基础上还有21%的上涨空间。与85美元的发行价相比，这意味着10倍的涨幅。