META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:FB2A • US30303M1027
Current stock price
571.1 EUR
-5.1 (-0.89%)
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This FB2A.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FB2A.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FB2A was profitable.
- In the past year FB2A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FB2A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FB2A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 16.52%, FB2A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- FB2A's Return On Equity of 27.83% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FB2A outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.50%, FB2A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- FB2A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.25%. This is significantly below the industry average of 88.65%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.52% | ||
| ROE | 27.83% | ||
| ROIC | 20.5% |
ROA(3y)18.71%
ROA(5y)18.47%
ROE(3y)29.17%
ROE(5y)27.5%
ROIC(3y)21.25%
ROIC(5y)21.27%
1.3 Margins
- FB2A has a Profit Margin of 30.08%. This is in the better half of the industry: FB2A outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FB2A has declined.
- The Operating Margin of FB2A (41.44%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- FB2A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of FB2A (82.00%) is better than 63.64% 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 | 41.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.08% | ||
| GM | 82% |
OM growth 3Y12.93%
OM growth 5Y1.74%
PM growth 3Y14.78%
PM growth 5Y-2.36%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
2. FB2A.DE Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FB2A has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, FB2A has less shares outstanding
- FB2A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.88 indicates that FB2A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 8.88, FB2A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FB2A is 1.27, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FB2A, only 1.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.27, FB2A is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- FB2A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- FB2A has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.88 |
ROIC/WACC2.33
WACC8.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- FB2A has a Current Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that FB2A is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of FB2A (2.60) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.60 indicates that FB2A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- FB2A has a better Quick ratio (2.60) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 |
3. FB2A.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.16% 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 24.85% on average per year.
- FB2A shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.17%.
- Measured over the past years, FB2A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.16%
EPS 3Y51.27%
EPS 5Y24.85%
EPS Q2Q%10.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.17%
Revenue growth 3Y19.89%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.78%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FB2A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.51% on average per year.
- FB2A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
EPS Next 5Y13.51%
Revenue Next Year25.47%
Revenue Next 2Y21.79%
Revenue Next 3Y19.81%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. FB2A.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.56, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FB2A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FB2A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FB2A is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. FB2A is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FB2A.
- FB2A's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- FB2A is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.62, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FB2A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as FB2A.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates FB2A does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- FB2A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)9.67
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
5. FB2A.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.31%, FB2A is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- FB2A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.31.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, FB2A's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FB2A. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
FB2A.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:FB2A (4/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
571.1
-5.1 (-0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners78.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.44T
Revenue(TTM)200.97B
Net Income(TTM)60.46B
Analysts83.89
Price Target739.85 (29.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
Yearly Dividend1.79
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.81%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.98%
Min EPS beat(2)5.72%
Max EPS beat(2)6.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.41%
Min EPS beat(4)5.72%
Max EPS beat(4)19.39%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.52%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)10.22%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.2%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.97%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.56%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.58%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.05%
PT rev (1m)-0.46%
PT rev (3m)0.83%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.05 | ||
| P/S | 8.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.64 | ||
| P/B | 7.8 | ||
| P/tB | 8.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.11 |
EPS(TTM)25.31
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)25.9
Fwd EY4.54%
FCF(TTM)15.54
FCFY2.72%
OCF(TTM)39.02
OCFY6.83%
SpS67.71
BVpS73.2
TBVpS64.93
PEG (NY)9.67
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number204.166 (-64.25%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.52% | ||
| ROE | 27.83% | ||
| ROCE | 25.69% | ||
| ROIC | 20.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.48% | ||
| OM | 41.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.08% | ||
| GM | 82% | ||
| FCFM | 22.94% |
ROA(3y)18.71%
ROA(5y)18.47%
ROE(3y)29.17%
ROE(5y)27.5%
ROIC(3y)21.25%
ROIC(5y)21.27%
ROICexc(3y)30.5%
ROICexc(5y)30.55%
ROICexgc(3y)35.18%
ROICexgc(5y)36.34%
ROCE(3y)26.62%
ROCE(5y)26.66%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.27%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.02%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.47%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.85%
OM growth 3Y12.93%
OM growth 5Y1.74%
PM growth 3Y14.78%
PM growth 5Y-2.36%
GM growth 3Y0.98%
GM growth 5Y0.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 374.36% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 34.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 113.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.88 |
F-Score5
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC2.33
Cap/Depr(3y)286.23%
Cap/Depr(5y)290.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)25.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.05%
Profit Quality(3y)91.71%
Profit Quality(5y)91.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.16%
EPS 3Y51.27%
EPS 5Y24.85%
EPS Q2Q%10.72%
EPS Next Y2.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
EPS Next 5Y13.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.17%
Revenue growth 3Y19.89%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.78%
Revenue Next Year25.47%
Revenue Next 2Y21.79%
Revenue Next 3Y19.81%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
EBIT growth 1Y19.36%
EBIT growth 3Y35.39%
EBIT growth 5Y20.58%
EBIT Next Year66.44%
EBIT Next 3Y33.43%
EBIT Next 5Y29.11%
FCF growth 1Y-14.73%
FCF growth 3Y34.28%
FCF growth 5Y14.3%
OCF growth 1Y26.8%
OCF growth 3Y31.89%
OCF growth 5Y24.48%
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A / FB2A.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to FB2A.DE.
What is the valuation status of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) is expected to grow by 2.33% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FB2A stock?
The dividend rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.81%.