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.

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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.
META Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMETA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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 RankSector 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%
META Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMETA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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 RankSector 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%
META Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMETA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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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.
META Yearly Shares OutstandingMETA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
META Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMETA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100B 200B 300B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 1.27
Altman-Z 8.03
ROIC/WACC2.32
WACC8.84%
META Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMETA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.6
Quick Ratio 2.6
META Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMETA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

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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.
META Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMETA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B
META Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMETA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 10 20 30 40 50

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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 RankSector Rank
PE 19.96
Fwd PE 19.64
META Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMETA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.53
EV/EBITDA 14.05
META Per share dataMETA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

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%

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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 RankSector 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
META Yearly Dividends per shareMETA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMETA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B
META Dividend Payout.META Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.META Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

META Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:META (3/24/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 598.5 +5.58 (+0.94%)

592.92

-11.14 (-1.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-28
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 RankSector 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
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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%.