META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:1FB - US30303M1027 - Common Stock
562.9 EUR
+19.3 (+3.55%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to 1FB. 1FB was compared to 22 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making 1FB a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. 1FB is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings could make 1FB a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 1FB was profitable.
- 1FB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 1FB has always been profitable.
- 1FB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 19.26%, 1FB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 30.16%, 1FB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.56%, 1FB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1FB is significantly below the industry average of 89.56%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (26.56%) for 1FB is above the 3 year average (21.71%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.26% | ||
| ROE | 30.16% | ||
| ROIC | 26.56% |
ROA(3y)17.37%
ROA(5y)18.82%
ROE(3y)26.04%
ROE(5y)26.47%
ROIC(3y)21.71%
ROIC(5y)22.52%
1.3 Margins
- 1FB's Profit Margin of 30.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1FB outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1FB has grown nicely.
- 1FB's Operating Margin of 43.28% is amongst the best of the industry. 1FB outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1FB has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 82.00%, 1FB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1FB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 43.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.89% | ||
| GM | 82% |
OM growth 3Y2.27%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y4.33%
PM growth 5Y7.71%
GM growth 3Y0.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.06%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- 1FB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1FB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1FB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 1FB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 1FB has an Altman-Z score of 10.89. This indicates that 1FB is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 10.89, 1FB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of 1FB is 0.64, which is an excellent value as it means it would take 1FB, only 0.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- 1FB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is in the better half of the industry: 1FB outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- 1FB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 1FB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.89 |
ROIC/WACC3.03
WACC8.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.98 indicates that 1FB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1FB has a better Current ratio (1.98) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that 1FB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of 1FB (1.98) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.85% over the past year.
- 1FB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.82% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, 1FB shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.27%.
- 1FB shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.85%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y22.82%
EPS Q2Q%20.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.27%
Revenue growth 3Y11.73%
Revenue growth 5Y18.4%
Sales Q2Q%26.25%
3.2 Future
- 1FB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.10% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y4.96%
EPS Next 2Y13.28%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%
EPS Next 5Y11.1%
Revenue Next Year21.87%
Revenue Next 2Y20.04%
Revenue Next 3Y18.56%
Revenue Next 5Y16.52%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 1FB.
- 1FB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1FB is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1FB is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.47, 1FB is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1FB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, 1FB is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1FB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1FB is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 1FB is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of 1FB may justify a higher PE ratio.
- 1FB's earnings are expected to grow with 13.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.6
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y13.28%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 1FB has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
- 1FB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.07. 1FB pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.32, 1FB pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.98% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1FB. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.98%
EPS Next 2Y13.28%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A / 1FB.MI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to 1FB.MI.
What is the valuation status of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of 1FB stock?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (1FB.MI) is expected to grow by 4.96% in the next year.