A Second Look: Google

Joseph Carlson After Hours16 minutes read

Google, a core holding in the speaker's portfolio, has experienced significant revenue growth post-pandemic, with a focus on Google Cloud's future success. Despite AI risks, Google's strong market position and investment returns make it a promising investment with bright prospects for the future.

Insights

  • Google's revenue growth has been fluctuating, reaching a peak of 62.4% in Q2 2021 and declining to 3% in Q4 2022, showcasing the company's sensitivity to market conditions.
  • The speaker's long-term investment in Google has been highly successful, with a 21.1% internal rate of return over nearly 7 years, exceeding the 15% hurdle rate and indicating strong future prospects for continued growth and performance.

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Recent questions

  • What is the focus of the "Second Look" series?

    Reviewing other investors' perspectives on stocks.

  • How does H Capital view Google?

    H Capital holds a bullish stance on Google.

  • What are Google's core products used by over a billion users?

    Google's core products are used by over a billion users globally.

  • How did Google's revenue growth fluctuate in recent quarters?

    Google's revenue growth peaked at 62.4% in Q2 2021, declining to 3% in Q4 2022.

  • What is crucial for Google's future success according to the summary?

    Google Cloud's rapid growth and increasing margins are crucial for Google's future success.

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Summary

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"Google's Growth Potential: Investor Insights"

  • "Second Look" series reviews other investors' perspectives on stocks already held
  • Focus on Google, a core holding in the speaker's portfolio
  • H Capital's viewpoint on Google discussed, highlighting bullish stance
  • Alphabet, Google's parent company, houses various businesses including Google
  • Google's core products used by over a billion users globally
  • Google's revenue primarily from Google, experiencing significant growth post-pandemic
  • Revenue growth peaked at 62.4% in Q2 2021, followed by a decline to 3% in Q4 2022
  • Google's cost reduction efforts led to a 31.3% increase in operating income in Q1 2024
  • Google Cloud's rapid growth and increasing margins crucial for Google's future success
  • Despite AI risks, Google's strong position in the market and focus on Cloud business make it a promising investment

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Google Investment Yields Impressive Returns

  • Holding Google for nearly 7 years has yielded a 21.1% internal rate of return, surpassing the 15% investment hurdle rate, with bright prospective returns anticipated, leading to continued enthusiasm and optimism about Google's performance in the future.
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