META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:META • US30303M1027
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-15.57 (-2.31%)
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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
- META had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year META had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years META has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years META always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
- The Return On Equity of META (27.83%) is better than 88.41% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.50%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for META is significantly above the industry average of 11.03%.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 30.08%, META belongs to the best 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 better Operating Margin (41.44%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of META has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of META (82.00%) is better than 79.71% of its industry peers.
- META's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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
- The number of shares outstanding for META has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for META is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.87 indicates that META is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.87, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of META is 1.27, which is an excellent value as it means it would take META, only 1.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.27, META is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that META is not too dependend on debt financing.
- META has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: META outperforms 46.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.87 |
ROIC/WACC2.33
WACC8.81%
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 has a better Current ratio (2.60) than 69.57% 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.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.60, META is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.6 |
3. META Growth Analysis
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
- The Revenue has grown by 22.17% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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
- META is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.51% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.23% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y2.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
EPS Next 5Y13.51%
Revenue Next Year25.47%
Revenue Next 2Y21.79%
Revenue Next 3Y19.81%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
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. META Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- META is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.19.
- META's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- META's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.69 indicates a rather expensive valuation of META.
- META's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- META's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.62.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, META is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% 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 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 36.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of META may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)9.52
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
5. META Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- META has a yearly dividend return of 0.31%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.63, 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 1.81, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
5.2 History
- META has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- META pays out 8.81% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.81%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
META Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
659.15
-15.57 (-2.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners78.52%
Inst Owner Change-5.5%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change0.9%
Market Cap1.67T
Revenue(TTM)200.97B
Net Income(TTM)60.46B
Analysts83.89
Price Target866.32 (31.43%)
Short Float %1.21%
Short Ratio1.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.31% |
Yearly Dividend2.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.81%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-0.28%
PT rev (3m)2.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.19 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.69 | ||
| P/S | 8.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 36.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.4 | ||
| P/B | 7.68 | ||
| P/tB | 8.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.08 |
EPS(TTM)29.7
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)30.39
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)18.23
FCFY2.77%
OCF(TTM)45.78
OCFY6.95%
SpS79.45
BVpS85.88
TBVpS76.18
PEG (NY)9.52
PEG (5Y)0.89
Graham Number239.563 (-63.66%)
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 | 8.87 |
F-Score5
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC2.33
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 Y2.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.7%
EPS Next 3Y10.97%
EPS Next 5Y13.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)22.17%
Revenue growth 3Y19.89%
Revenue growth 5Y18.51%
Sales Q2Q%23.78%
Revenue Next Year25.47%
Revenue Next 2Y21.79%
Revenue Next 3Y19.81%
Revenue Next 5Y17.23%
EBIT growth 1Y19.36%
EBIT growth 3Y35.39%
EBIT growth 5Y20.58%
EBIT Next Year66.44%
EBIT Next 3Y33.43%
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.
How profitable is META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) stock?
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A?
The financial health rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 8 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is expected to grow by 2.33% in the next year.