META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:FB2A - US30303M1027 - Common Stock
562.8 EUR
+19.3 (+3.55%)
Overall FB2A gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated FB2A against 22 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. FB2A gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. 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.
- FB2A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years FB2A has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years FB2A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FB2A (26.56%) is better 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
- FB2A has a better Profit Margin (30.89%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FB2A has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 43.28%, FB2A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- FB2A's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 82.00%, FB2A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 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
- 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.
- 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 10.89 indicates that FB2A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FB2A has a Altman-Z score of 10.89. This is in the better half 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.
- FB2A has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is in the better half of the industry: FB2A outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
- FB2A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of FB2A (0.15) 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 FB2A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.98, FB2A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that FB2A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FB2A has a Quick ratio of 1.98. This is amongst the best in the industry. FB2A outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- FB2A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 35.85%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, FB2A shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.27%.
- Measured over the past years, FB2A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.40% on average per year.
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.84, the valuation of FB2A can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FB2A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FB2A to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say FB2A is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.40, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FB2A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FB2A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FB2A is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FB2A to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say FB2A is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.4 |
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.
- FB2A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FB2A is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.59 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of FB2A may justify a higher PE ratio.
- FB2A's earnings are expected to grow with 13.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.85
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FB2A has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, FB2A pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- 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 | 0.32% |
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 FB2A. This is a low number and 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 22.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.56.
Can you provide the financial health for FB2A stock?
The financial health rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (FB2A.DE) is 7 / 10.