META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:FB2A • US30303M1027
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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
- FB2A had positive earnings in the past year.
- FB2A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FB2A has always been profitable.
- FB2A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FB2A (16.52%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- FB2A has a better Return On Equity (27.83%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FB2A (20.50%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- FB2A had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.25%. This is significantly below the industry average of 98.93%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.52% | ||
| ROE | 27.83% | ||
| ROIC | 20.5% |
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 30.08%, FB2A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- FB2A's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- FB2A has a Operating Margin of 41.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FB2A outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
- FB2A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FB2A's Gross Margin of 82.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FB2A outperforms 72.73% 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% |
2. FB2A.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FB2A is creating value.
- FB2A has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, FB2A has less shares outstanding
- FB2A has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- FB2A has an Altman-Z score of 8.16. This indicates that FB2A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of FB2A (8.16) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FB2A (1.27) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- FB2A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, FB2A is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.16 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that FB2A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.60, FB2A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.60 indicates that FB2A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- FB2A's Quick ratio of 2.60 is amongst the best of the industry. FB2A outperforms 86.36% 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 22.17% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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.
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 13.70% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.39 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FB2A.
- FB2A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FB2A is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FB2A to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say FB2A is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.93, the valuation of FB2A can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FB2A is valued a bit cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- FB2A is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FB2A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FB2A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 33.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.36 |
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.
5. FB2A.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FB2A has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
- FB2A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.22.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.32, FB2A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
5.2 History
5.3 Sustainability
- 8.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FB2A. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
FB2A.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:FB2A (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
517.6
-56.5 (-9.84%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.93 | ||
| P/S | 7.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 33.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.23 | ||
| P/B | 7.05 | ||
| P/tB | 7.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.36 |
| 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% |
| 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 | 8.16 |
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 7 / 10 to FB2A.DE.
What is the valuation status of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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%.