By Trefis Team
Publication Date: 2026-05-20 11:44:00
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is seen on a large screen during a long distance Q&A session at the Smart Mobility Summit 2026, in Tel Aviv on May 18, 2026. (Photo by ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP via Getty Images)
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Alphabet (GOOG) and SpaceX are both infrastructure firms. One monetizes the digital framework that the world currently relies on. The other is striving to create the framework that may be vital for the future.
Alphabet produces more than $400 billion in yearly revenue and around $130 billion in annual net profit. The stock is valued at approximately 22 times trailing EBITDA. (valuation metrics for Alphabet) Crucially, it already occupies a central role in the contemporary internet, managing substantial consumer traffic, global computing infrastructure, and several deeply integrated digital platforms woven into everyday life.
SpaceX, aiming for a $1.75 trillion Nasdaq listing, reportedly generated about $15.5 billion in revenue and $8 billion in EBITDA over the…
