META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FB2A - US30303M1027 - Common Stock
543.5 EUR
+20.7 (+3.96%)
FB2A gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 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 not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. With these ratings, FB2A could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- FB2A had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year FB2A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of FB2A (19.26%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of FB2A (30.16%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- FB2A has a better Return On Invested Capital (26.56%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FB2A is significantly below the industry average of 89.56%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (26.56%) for FB2A 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
- The Profit Margin of FB2A (30.89%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- FB2A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 43.28%, FB2A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% 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 (82.00%) than 68.18% of its industry peers.
- FB2A'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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FB2A is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FB2A has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FB2A has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FB2A has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 10.89 indicates that FB2A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FB2A's Altman-Z score of 10.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FB2A outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FB2A is 0.64, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FB2A, only 0.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.64, FB2A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that FB2A is not too dependend on debt financing.
- FB2A has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.89 |
ROIC/WACC3.03
WACC8.77%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.98 indicates that FB2A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of FB2A (1.98) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that FB2A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.98, FB2A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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.
- The Revenue has grown by 21.27% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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)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
- Based on estimates for the next years, FB2A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.10% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.52% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.06 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.
- FB2A's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FB2A.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FB2A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.32, FB2A is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FB2A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FB2A is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 35.76 | ||
| 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.
- FB2A has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as FB2A's earnings are expected to grow with 13.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.72
PEG (5Y)0.97
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.34%, FB2A is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- FB2A's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.07.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.34, FB2A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- FB2A pays out 8.98% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.98%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A / FB2A.DE 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.
Can you provide the valuation status for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FB2A stock?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) is 22.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.26.
Can you provide the financial health for FB2A stock?
The financial health rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) is 7 / 10.