· Event impact
Alphabet Projects $200B Capex for 2026; Depreciation Cliff Looms in 2027
Transmission path
Earnings margin compression via accelerated depreciation of AI infrastructure assets.
Market mechanism
Earnings margin compression via accelerated depreciation of AI infrastructure assets.
Extended read
Alphabet's capital intensity has reached unprecedented levels, with full-year 2026 spending now expected to touch $205 billion. While current revenue growth remains strong, the accounting treatment of these investments will begin to weigh on net income in 2027 as the depreciation of high-cost AI servers accelerates. The quality of the Q2 earnings beat is under scrutiny. Of the reported EPS, a significant portion was derived from a $94 billion unrealized gain on the company's stake in SpaceX, rather than core operational outperformance.
Exposed assets
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