A widely-known mega-cap giant, Alphabet GOOGL, is slated to unveil quarterly results on October 25th, after the market close.
The company’s advertising results will undoubtedly be a critical metric of the release, as it’s a massive source of the company’s revenue.
By using the quarterly results we’ve already received from Snap SNAP, we can better understand how the advertising market currently stacks up.
Let’s take a closer look.
Advertising Market Cooling?
Snap reported Q3 earnings of $0.08 per share, beating the breakeven Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate and reflecting a 50% Y/Y decline.
Snap raked in $1.1 billion in revenue throughout the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Sales Estimate by roughly 1.5% but reflecting a 6% Y/Y uptick.
However, the digital advertising market has faced a few speedbumps.
In a letter to its shareholders, SNAP says, “We are finding that our advertising partners across many industries are decreasing their marketing budgets, especially in the face of operating environment headwinds, inflation-driven cost pressures, and rising costs of capital.”
Clearly, that isn’t good news to hear if you’re Alphabet, which also heavily relies on advertising revenue.
For the quarter, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for Alphabet’s advertising revenue sits at $57.6 billion, suggesting a 2.4% sequential increase and a 12% Y/Y uptick.
In its latest quarter, Alphabet’s advertising revenue came in at $56.2 billion, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a marginal 0.3%, breaking a streak of positive surprises.
Share Performance & Valuation
Alphabet shares have experienced adverse price action YTD, down nearly 30% and underperforming the general market by a wide margin.
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Over the past three months, however, GOOGL shares have traded in line with the general market, down just under 5%.
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While the year-to-date price action of GOOGL shares leaves much to be desired, the near-term price action indicates that sellers could be losing control.
Following the sell-off in 2022, GOOGL shares have become relatively cheap; the company’s 19.9X forward earnings multiple is well beneath its 26.7X five-year median and reflects a 6% discount relative to its Zacks Computer and Technology sector.
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Quarterly Estimates
Analysts have been bearish in their earnings outlook, with two negative earnings estimate revisions coming in over the last several months. The Zacks Consensus EPS Estimate of $1.25 suggests a Y/Y earnings decline of roughly 10%.
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However, the company’s top-line is in better health; the Zacks Consensus Sales Estimate of $58.4 billion indicates year-over-year revenue growth of nearly 9%.
Bottom Line
With Snap witnessing a slowdown in advertising, it’s valid to compare the company’s quarterly results to see how it could compare to Alphabet’s upcoming release.
Currently, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for GOOGL’s advertising revenue indicates a sequential and Y/Y uptick, undoubtedly a positive.
Alphabet has struggled to exceed quarterly estimates as of late, falling short of the Zacks Consensus EPS and Sales Estimates in back-to-back quarters.
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