Head to Head

ARQQ vs GOOGL: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Arqit Quantum has the edge with a 72/100 score versus 62/100 for GOOGL. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Arqit Quantum

NASDAQ:ARQQ

Edge
72/100 Compass
FavorableHold$298M

Real technology, real customers coming, but a $201M market cap riding on quantum-safe encryption adoption that's still two budget cycles away.

Full ARQQ analysis

Alphabet Inc.

NASDAQ:GOOGL

62/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$4.36T

Waymo and Gemini are turning the AI-kills-Google story on its head, but the next leg needs Cloud margins to do the heavy lifting.

Full GOOGL analysis

Factor by factor

FactorARQQGOOGL
Revenue Growth3535
Profitability2080
Valuation4067
Momentum2372
Theme Purity8668
Moat6121
Catalysts9085
Market Position6328

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Frequently asked questions

Is ARQQ or GOOGL the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Arqit Quantum (NASDAQ:ARQQ) edges it at 72/100 versus 62/100 for GOOGL. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ARQQ and GOOGL?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.