667.55 USD
+2.61 (+0.39%)
666.31 USD
-1.24 (-0.19%)
Overall META gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated META against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. META has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. META is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make META suitable for growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year META was profitable.
In the past year META had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years META has been profitable.
META had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 19.26%, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 30.16%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of META (26.56%) is better than 94.29% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for META is significantly above the industry average of 14.04%.
The 3 year average ROIC (21.71%) for META is below the current ROIC(26.56%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 30.89%, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of META has grown nicely.
META has a better Operating Margin (43.28%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of META has remained more or less at the same level.
META has a Gross Margin of 82.00%. This is amongst the best in the industry. META outperforms 81.43% of its industry peers.
META'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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so META is creating value.
META has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
META has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, META has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
META has an Altman-Z score of 11.32. This indicates that META is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
META's Altman-Z score of 11.32 is amongst the best of the industry. META outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of META is 0.64, which is an excellent value as it means it would take META, only 0.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
META has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is in the better half of the industry: META outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that META is not too dependend on debt financing.
META 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 | 11.32 |
ROIC/WACC2.54
WACC10.45%
2.3 Liquidity
META has a Current Ratio of 1.98. This is a normal value and indicates that META is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
META has a Current ratio (1.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that META should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.98, META perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
META does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
META 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, META 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, META shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.27%.
The Revenue has been growing by 18.40% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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, META will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.28% on average per year.
META is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.29% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.28%
Revenue Next Year21.87%
Revenue Next 2Y20.02%
Revenue Next 3Y18.52%
Revenue Next 5Y16.29%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.15, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of META.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than META, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
META's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.59.
META is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.69.
META's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of META to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.03), we can say META is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of META indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: META is cheaper than 61.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
62.86% 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 | 37.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.38 |
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.
META's earnings are expected to grow with 13.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.32%, META is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.48, META pays a better dividend. On top of this META pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
5.2 History
META does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
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 META. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.98%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
667.55
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.1%
Inst Owner Change-11.86%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.09%
Market Cap1.68T
Revenue(TTM)189.46B
Net Income(TTM)58.53B
Analysts83.78
Price Target850.96 (27.48%)
Short Float %1.49%
Short Ratio1.7
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.27%
Min EPS beat(2)6.23%
Max EPS beat(2)18.31%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15%
Min EPS beat(4)6.23%
Max EPS beat(4)19.39%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.48%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)7.9%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)4.45%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.97%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.68%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.97%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.58%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.56%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.03%
PT rev (1m)-3.11%
PT rev (3m)-1.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.69 | ||
| P/S | 8.88 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.64 | ||
| P/B | 8.67 | ||
| P/tB | 9.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.38 |
EPS(TTM)28.84
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)30.78
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)17.79
FCFY2.67%
OCF(TTM)42.68
OCFY6.39%
SpS75.17
BVpS76.99
TBVpS68.6
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number223.52
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.26% | ||
| ROE | 30.16% | ||
| ROCE | 30.72% | ||
| ROIC | 26.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 31.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 35.22% | ||
| OM | 43.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.89% | ||
| GM | 82% | ||
| FCFM | 23.67% |
ROA(3y)17.37%
ROA(5y)18.82%
ROE(3y)26.04%
ROE(5y)26.47%
ROIC(3y)21.71%
ROIC(5y)22.52%
ROICexc(3y)31.35%
ROICexc(5y)34.01%
ROICexgc(3y)37.1%
ROICexgc(5y)41.77%
ROCE(3y)25.11%
ROCE(5y)26.05%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y-1.49%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 355.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 33.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 107.95% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.32 |
F-Score7
WACC10.45%
ROIC/WACC2.54
Cap/Depr(3y)282.06%
Cap/Depr(5y)259.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)23.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.63%
Profit Quality(3y)93.65%
Profit Quality(5y)92.28%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.85%
EPS 3Y20.12%
EPS 5Y22.82%
EPS Q2Q%20.23%
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
EPS Next 5Y10.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.27%
Revenue growth 3Y11.73%
Revenue growth 5Y18.4%
Sales Q2Q%26.25%
Revenue Next Year21.87%
Revenue Next 2Y20.02%
Revenue Next 3Y18.52%
Revenue Next 5Y16.29%
EBIT growth 1Y28.42%
EBIT growth 3Y14.27%
EBIT growth 5Y19.21%
EBIT Next Year78.45%
EBIT Next 3Y34.45%
EBIT Next 5Y27.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.33%
FCF growth 3Y11.4%
FCF growth 5Y20.58%
OCF growth 1Y62.45%
OCF growth 3Y16.55%
OCF growth 5Y20.26%
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A / META FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for META stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to META.
What is the valuation status of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (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 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 23.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.67.
Is the dividend of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.98%.