Google (Alphabet Inc.) — Net Worth and Career Earnings
Google, operating as Alphabet Inc., is one of the most profitable businesses in history. Its 2024 annual revenue reached $307 billion — verified through SEC EDGAR filings — with net income of $73.5 billion, a net profit margin of approximately 24%.
Advertising dominates revenue: Search advertising generated $198 billion (64%) in 2024, reflecting a near-monopoly with approximately 90% of global search market share. YouTube advertising contributed $36 billion. Google Cloud generated $43 billion as its fastest-growing division.
The company's market capitalisation stood at approximately $2.1 trillion as of April 2026. Google was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University. Under CEO Sundar Pichai, the company employs over 182,000 people worldwide.