META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:META • US30303M1027

655.66 USD
+10.88 (+1.69%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
655.24 USD
-0.42 (-0.06%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall META gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated META against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. META scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. META is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! This makes META very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • META had positive earnings in the past year.
  • META had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years META has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years META always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Return On Assets of 16.52% is amongst the best of the industry. META outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 27.83%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • META has a Return On Invested Capital of 20.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. META outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for META is significantly above the industry average of 13.55%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 30.08%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), META is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, META has less shares outstanding
  • 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 8.56 indicates that META is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.56, META belongs to the top 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.27, META is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • META has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, META perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF 1.27
Altman-Z 8.56
ROIC/WACC2.38
WACC8.6%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that META has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • META has a better Current ratio (2.60) than 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • META has a Quick Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that META is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • META has a better Quick ratio (2.60) than 68.12% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • META shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.16%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.85% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • META shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 22.17%.
  • Measured over the past years, META shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.51% on average per year.
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 13.70% on average per year.
  • META is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.87%
EPS Next 5Y13.7%
Revenue Next Year23.89%
Revenue Next 2Y20.95%
Revenue Next 3Y19.67%
Revenue Next 5Y17.1%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.08 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 60.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of META to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say META is valued inline with the index average.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.46, the valuation of META can be described as rather expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as META.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of META to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say META is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 21.46
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

  • META's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. META is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • META's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. META is cheaper than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.97
EV/EBITDA 15.33
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)7.69
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y8.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • META has a yearly dividend return of 0.32%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.89, META pays a better dividend. On top of this META pays more dividend than 88.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector 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
META Yearly Dividends per shareMETA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 8.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by META. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.87%
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

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META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A

NASDAQ:META (2/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 655.24 -0.42 (-0.06%)

655.66

+10.88 (+1.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners79.17%
Inst Owner Change-27.99%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change-11.69%
Market Cap1.66T
Revenue(TTM)200.97B
Net Income(TTM)60.46B
Analysts83.89
Price Target868.06 (32.39%)
Short Float %1.48%
Short Ratio1.97
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.32%
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.81%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)2.01%
PT rev (3m)-1.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.08
Fwd PE 21.46
P/S 8.25
P/FCF 35.97
P/OCF 14.32
P/B 7.63
P/tB 8.61
EV/EBITDA 15.33
EPS(TTM)29.7
EY4.53%
EPS(NY)30.55
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)18.23
FCFY2.78%
OCF(TTM)45.78
OCFY6.98%
SpS79.45
BVpS85.88
TBVpS76.18
PEG (NY)7.69
PEG (5Y)0.89
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 8.56
F-Score5
WACC8.6%
ROIC/WACC2.38
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 Y2.87%
EPS Next 2Y8.92%
EPS Next 3Y10.87%
EPS Next 5Y13.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.17%
Revenue growth 3Y19.89%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.78%
Revenue Next Year23.89%
Revenue Next 2Y20.95%
Revenue Next 3Y19.67%
Revenue Next 5Y17.1%
EBIT growth 1Y19.36%
EBIT growth 3Y35.39%
EBIT growth 5Y20.58%
EBIT Next Year63.55%
EBIT Next 3Y31.95%
EBIT Next 5Y29.12%
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 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%.