Who audits GOOGL? — Ernst & Young LLP
Alphabet Inc. is audited by Ernst & Young LLP, serving as auditor since 1999. Most recent audit opinion is clean (unqualified), dated 2026-02-04.
Opinion — Cited Language
“In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2024 and 2025, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformit…”
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What GOOGL's Auditor Relationship Tells You
The independent auditor signs off on a public company's financial statements every year — issuing an opinion on whether those statements present fairly the company's financial position. Auditor identity, tenure, and opinion type are structural risk signals that institutional investors evaluate before relying on any reported numbers. For Alphabet Inc., the current auditor is Ernst & Young LLP — a relationship that has run since 1999.
Auditor tenure is one of the most-watched signals. Very short tenure (under 3 years) can signal a recent change — sometimes routine, sometimes prompted by audit disagreements or fee disputes. Very long tenure (over 20 years) can raise independence concerns under SEC rotation guidance, though there is no mandatory rotation rule in the United States. Ernst & Young LLP has served Alphabet Inc. for 27 years.
Opinion type is the binary signal. A clean unqualified opinion is what investors expect; any deviation — explanatory paragraph, going-concern doubt, qualified opinion — is a material disclosure that should be read carefully. Alphabet Inc.'s most recent audit opinion is classified as Clean (Unqualified). Standard unqualified opinion — auditor concurs with management presentation.
For broader context on GOOGL's risk profile, see the GOOGL Overview, the Going Concern page, or the Dilution page.