META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:FB2A - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US30303M1027 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall FB2A gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated FB2A against 23 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. FB2A has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. FB2A is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make FB2A a good candidate for growth and quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FB2A had positive earnings in the past year.
FB2A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years FB2A has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FB2A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
FB2A has a Return On Assets of 22.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FB2A outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
FB2A has a Return On Equity of 34.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FB2A outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 24.88%, FB2A is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FB2A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.71%. This is significantly below the industry average of 31.15%.
The 3 year average ROIC (21.71%) for FB2A is below the current ROIC(24.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.59% | ||
| ROE | 34.14% | ||
| ROIC | 24.88% |
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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 37.91%, FB2A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FB2A has grown nicely.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 42.41%, FB2A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FB2A has remained more or less at the same level.
FB2A has a better Gross Margin (81.68%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FB2A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 42.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 37.91% | ||
| GM | 81.68% |
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
FB2A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
FB2A has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
FB2A has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FB2A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FB2A has an Altman-Z score of 13.62. This indicates that FB2A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 13.62, FB2A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FB2A is 0.53, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FB2A, only 0.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FB2A has a Debt to FCF ratio (0.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that FB2A is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, FB2A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.62 |
ROIC/WACC2.74
WACC9.08%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.98 indicates that FB2A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FB2A (2.98) is better than 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.98 indicates that FB2A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FB2A's Quick ratio of 2.98 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FB2A outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 60.54% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, FB2A shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.82% on average per year.
FB2A shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.94%.
FB2A shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)60.54%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y22.82%
EPS Q2Q%50.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.94%
Revenue growth 3Y11.73%
Revenue growth 5Y18.4%
Sales Q2Q%20.63%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
FB2A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.54% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
EPS Next 5Y10.72%
Revenue Next Year14.64%
Revenue Next 2Y13.69%
Revenue Next 3Y12.46%
Revenue Next 5Y11.54%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.13, FB2A can be considered very expensive at the moment.
FB2A's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.47, FB2A is valued at the same level.
FB2A is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.88.
65.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FB2A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
FB2A is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 92.74, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FB2A indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FB2A is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FB2A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FB2A is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.82 |
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 excellent profitability rating of FB2A may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.5
PEG (5Y)1.28
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FB2A has a yearly dividend return of 0.29%, which is pretty low.
FB2A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.84.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.29, FB2A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.29% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
FB2A pays out 8.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.13%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A
FRA:FB2A (2/5/2025, 5:20:29 PM)
674
-5.4 (-0.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1701.51B
Analysts82.56
Price Target643.89 (-4.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.29% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.31%
Min EPS beat(2)12.55%
Max EPS beat(2)16.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.62%
Min EPS beat(4)6.85%
Max EPS beat(4)16.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)9.13%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.79%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.98%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.11%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)-0.25%
PT rev (3m)13.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.88 | ||
| P/S | 10.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.25 | ||
| P/B | 9.63 | ||
| P/tB | 10.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.82 |
EPS(TTM)23.14
EY3.43%
EPS(NY)25.07
Fwd EY3.72%
FCF(TTM)20.72
FCFY3.07%
OCF(TTM)35
OCFY5.19%
SpS63.05
BVpS70
TBVpS61.73
PEG (NY)3.5
PEG (5Y)1.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 22.59% | ||
| ROE | 34.14% | ||
| ROCE | 28.78% | ||
| ROIC | 24.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 36.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 42.16% | ||
| OM | 42.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 37.91% | ||
| GM | 81.68% | ||
| FCFM | 32.87% |
ROA(3y)17.37%
ROA(5y)18.82%
ROE(3y)26.04%
ROE(5y)26.47%
ROIC(3y)21.71%
ROIC(5y)22.52%
ROICexc(3y)31.35%
ROICexc(5y)34.01%
ROICexgc(3y)37.1%
ROICexgc(5y)41.77%
ROCE(3y)25.11%
ROCE(5y)26.05%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-5.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.49%
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%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.34 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 240.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 22.65% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 143.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.71% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.62 |
F-Score8
WACC9.08%
ROIC/WACC2.74
Cap/Depr(3y)282.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)259.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.63%
Profit Quality(3y)93.65%
Profit Quality(5y)92.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)60.54%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y22.82%
EPS Q2Q%50.47%
EPS Next Y8.33%
EPS Next 2Y11.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.91%
EPS Next 5Y10.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.94%
Revenue growth 3Y11.73%
Revenue growth 5Y18.4%
Sales Q2Q%20.63%
Revenue Next Year14.64%
Revenue Next 2Y13.69%
Revenue Next 3Y12.46%
Revenue Next 5Y11.54%
EBIT growth 1Y38.97%
EBIT growth 3Y14.27%
EBIT growth 5Y19.21%
EBIT Next Year70.85%
EBIT Next 3Y31.74%
EBIT Next 5Y22.78%
FCF growth 1Y23.32%
FCF growth 3Y11.4%
FCF growth 5Y20.58%
OCF growth 1Y28.43%
OCF growth 3Y16.55%
OCF growth 5Y20.26%