META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:META • US30303M1027
Current stock price
592.92 USD
-11.14 (-1.84%)
At close:
598.5 USD
+5.58 (+0.94%)
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This META fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. META Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year META was profitable.
- In the past year META had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years META has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years META had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- META has a Return On Assets of 16.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. META outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of META (27.83%) is better than 88.41% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.50%, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- META had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.25%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.10%.
| 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
- META's Profit Margin of 30.08% is amongst the best of the industry. META outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of META has declined.
- META has a Operating Margin of 41.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. META outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of META has grown nicely.
- META has a Gross Margin of 82.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. META outperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of META 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. META Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- META has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for META has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, META has less shares outstanding
- META has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.03 indicates that META is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.03, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- META has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.27. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- META's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.27 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. META outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that META is not too dependend on debt financing.
- META has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.03 |
ROIC/WACC2.32
WACC8.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- META has a Current Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that META is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- META's Current ratio of 2.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. META outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.60 indicates that META has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- META has a Quick ratio of 2.60. This is in the better half of the industry: META outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 |
3. META 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, META shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.85% on average per year.
- META shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.17%.
- META shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.51% yearly.
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, META will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.51% on average per year.
- META is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.66%
EPS Next 2Y8.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
EPS Next 5Y13.51%
Revenue Next Year25.44%
Revenue Next 2Y21.76%
Revenue Next 3Y19.84%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. META Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- META is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.96.
- META's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, META is valued a bit cheaper.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of META.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as META.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. META is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than META, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than META, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates META does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- META has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)12.04
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y8.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
5. META Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- META has a yearly dividend return of 0.35%, which is pretty low.
- META's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.66. META pays more dividend than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
5.2 History
- META has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- META pays out 8.81% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
META Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
592.92
-11.14 (-1.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/amc
Inst Owners78.28%
Inst Owner Change-21.71%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0.97%
Market Cap1.50T
Revenue(TTM)200.97B
Net Income(TTM)60.46B
Analysts83.89
Price Target868.77 (46.52%)
Short Float %1.12%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.525)
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)0.08%
PT rev (3m)2.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.64 | ||
| P/S | 7.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.95 | ||
| P/B | 6.9 | ||
| P/tB | 7.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.05 |
EPS(TTM)29.7
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)30.19
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)18.23
FCFY3.07%
OCF(TTM)45.78
OCFY7.72%
SpS79.45
BVpS85.88
TBVpS76.18
PEG (NY)12.04
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number239.56
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 | 8.03 |
F-Score5
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC2.32
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 Y1.66%
EPS Next 2Y8.4%
EPS Next 3Y11.2%
EPS Next 5Y13.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.17%
Revenue growth 3Y19.89%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.78%
Revenue Next Year25.44%
Revenue Next 2Y21.76%
Revenue Next 3Y19.84%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
EBIT growth 1Y19.36%
EBIT growth 3Y35.39%
EBIT growth 5Y20.58%
EBIT Next Year66.98%
EBIT Next 3Y33.86%
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 / META Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for META stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to META.
What is the valuation status for META stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of META stock?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) stock?
The financial health rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 8 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) stock?
The dividend rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.81%.