Google Inc (GOOG) Reveals One Giant Advantage

Even though Apple’s iCloud isn’t the most cost effective or feature rich option, the company has more than 500 million iOS to relying on. Still, analysts expect Android based tablets to surpass iPad sales. If the numbers continue to move to Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)’s favor, then Apple’s insistence to keep consumers on an iOS could become a greater liability.

At its current price to earnings (P/E) ratio around 11, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is still a good investment. It is very rare to find a five year revenue growth rate of 42.49% and five year EPS growth rate of 56.96% at such a low valuation.

Conclusion

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) has increased its cloud storage option; proving it is working hard to move beyond search. The company is still primarily an advertising network, but it recognizes the cloud is the wave of the future. Microsoft’s SkyDrive doesn’t offer as much free storage, but it is one of the most feature-rich options. Apple’s iCloud only offers 5GB for free, but overall Apple continues to grow. As an investment, Apple is one of the better options. Its P/E ratio around 11 is far below Google’s P/E ratio around 26 or Microsoft’s P/E ratio around 17.

The article Google Shows Its Dominance in the Cloud originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Joshua Bondy.

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