653.06 USD
+7 (+1.08%)
653.1 USD
+0.04 (+0.01%)
Taking everything into account, META scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. META was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making META a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. META is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make META a good candidate 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
The Return On Assets of META (19.26%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
META's Return On Equity of 30.16% is amongst the best of the industry. META outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of META (26.56%) is better than 94.29% of its industry peers.
META had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.71%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.70%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (26.56%) for META 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
META has a Profit Margin of 30.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. META outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
META's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of META (43.28%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
META's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
META has a better Gross Margin (82.00%) than 81.43% 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 | 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.
The number of shares outstanding for META has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
META has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 11.03 indicates that META is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 11.03, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.64 is fine compared to the rest 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.15, META perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.03 |
ROIC/WACC3.05
WACC8.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.98 indicates that META should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.98, META is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.57% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that META should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
META has a Quick ratio (1.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for META is rather negative, while it does have 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.
META shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.82% yearly.
META shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 21.27%.
META 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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, META will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.29% on average per year.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.64 indicates a rather expensive valuation of META.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of META indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: META is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
META's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.22, the valuation of META can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as META.
META is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, META is valued a bit cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, META is valued a bit cheaper than 61.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.84 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of META 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)3.82
PEG (5Y)0.99
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.33%, META is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.47, META pays a better dividend. On top of this META pays more dividend than 87.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.33, META pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
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%
653.06
+7 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.17%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.12%
Market Cap1.65T
Revenue(TTM)189.46B
Net Income(TTM)58.53B
Analysts83.94
Price Target850.96 (30.3%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio1.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-1.1%
PT rev (3m)-1.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.22 | ||
| P/S | 8.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.3 | ||
| P/B | 8.48 | ||
| P/tB | 9.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.84 |
EPS(TTM)28.84
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)30.78
Fwd EY4.71%
FCF(TTM)17.79
FCFY2.72%
OCF(TTM)42.68
OCFY6.54%
SpS75.17
BVpS76.99
TBVpS68.6
PEG (NY)3.82
PEG (5Y)0.99
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 | 11.03 |
F-Score7
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC3.05
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 Year78.8%
EBIT Next 3Y34.63%
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 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 9 / 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 8.98%.