Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Alphabet Inc. has the edge with a 60/100 score versus 56/100 for FORM. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

FormFactor Inc.

NASDAQ:FORM

56/100 Compass
NeutralHold$7.9B

The probe card pick-and-shovel play on HBM and advanced packaging is real, but the stock already prices in flawless execution.

Full FORM analysis

Alphabet Inc.

NASDAQ:GOOGL

Edge
60/100 Compass
FavorableAccumulate$4.10T

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

FactorFORMGOOGL
Revenue Growth7335
Profitability4780
Valuation4668
Momentum5663
Theme Purity7168
Moat1621
Catalysts8985
Market Position2128

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Frequently asked questions

Is FORM or GOOGL the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) edges it at 60/100 versus 56/100 for FORM. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare FORM 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.