Discontinued — last reported Q2 '16
Net gains (losses) on investments
OperatingAlphabet Inc. Net gains (losses) on investments decreased by 78.3% to $2.35B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Net gains (losses) on investments shows an upward trend with a 26.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ2 2016
How to read this metric
Large gains signal successful strategic investments or favorable market conditions for the company's venture portfolio.
Detailed definition
The unrealized or realized changes in the fair value of a company's investment portfolio, including equity securities an...
Peer comparison
Significant for cash-rich tech companies that take strategic stakes in AI startups or ecosystem partners.
Metric ID:
cf_gain_loss_on_investmentsHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.88B | $2.16B | $2.48B | -$1.44B | -$1.04B | -$1.38B | -$1.66B | $84.00M | -$509.00M | -$869.00M | $1.78B | -$1.02B | $1.98B | $0.00 | $9.96B | $1.45B | $10.86B | $2.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -25.1% | +14.8% | -158.0% | +27.6% | -32.4% | -20.7% | +105.1% | -706.0% | -70.7% | +304.9% | -157.5% | +293.5% | -100.0% | — | -85.4% | +648.1% | -78.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -136.1% | -163.9% | -167.1% | +105.8% | +51.1% | +36.9% | >999% | -101.2% | +328.0% | — | +459.2% | +241.7% | +448.0% | — |
Range-$1.66B – $10.86B
CAGR-4.7%
Avg YoY Growth+260.2%
Median YoY Growth+78.5%
Net gains (losses) on investments at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Alphabet Inc.'s net gains (losses) on investments?
- Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) reported net gains (losses) on investments of $2.35B in Q4 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for Alphabet Inc.'s net gains (losses) on investments?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2025), Alphabet Inc.'s net gains (losses) on investments has grown at a 26.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $12.27B to $24.62B.
- What does net gains (losses) on investments mean?
- The profit or loss recorded from the company's investments in other businesses.