META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META)
US30303M1027 - Common Stock
META gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 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 not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, META could be worth investigating further 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.
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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 21.66%, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
META's Return On Equity of 33.76% is amongst the best of the industry. META outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.67%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
META had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.73%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.97%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (23.67%) for META is above the 3 year average (21.73%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.66% | ||
| ROE | 33.76% | ||
| ROIC | 23.67% |
ROA(3y)17.75%
ROA(5y)17.08%
ROE(3y)25.17%
ROE(5y)23.3%
ROIC(3y)21.73%
ROIC(5y)20.83%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 35.55%, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.18% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of META has declined.
The Operating Margin of META (40.87%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
META's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 81.50%, META is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
META's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.55% | ||
| GM | 81.5% |
OM growth 3Y-0.7%
OM growth 5Y-3.56%
PM growth 3Y-5.09%
PM growth 5Y-6.05%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.61%
2. Health
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.
META has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
META has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for META is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
META has an Altman-Z score of 11.81. This indicates that META is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of META (11.81) is better than 91.55% of its industry peers.
META has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.55. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of META (0.55) is better than 77.46% of its industry peers.
META has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.18, META perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.81 |
ROIC/WACC2.6
WACC9.1%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.73 indicates that META has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
META has a Current ratio of 2.73. This is in the better half of the industry: META outperforms 64.79% of its industry peers.
META has a Quick Ratio of 2.73. This indicates that META is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of META (2.73) is better than 64.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.73 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 87.38% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.50% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, META shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 23.06%.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.29% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.38%
EPS 3Y15.03%
EPS 5Y14.5%
EPS Q2Q%37.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.06%
Revenue growth 3Y16.21%
Revenue growth 5Y19.29%
Sales Q2Q%18.87%
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 19.08% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y54.62%
EPS Next 2Y31.65%
EPS Next 3Y25.35%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue Next Year21.9%
Revenue Next 2Y18.24%
Revenue Next 3Y16.33%
Revenue Next 5Y13.63%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.25, META can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, META is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of META to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.29), we can say META is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.23, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of META.
META's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. META is cheaper than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
META is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.78, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.23 |
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 66.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
64.79% 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 | 28.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of META may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as META's earnings are expected to grow with 25.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)1.95
EPS Next 2Y31.65%
EPS Next 3Y25.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.34%, META is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
META's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.94. META pays more dividend than 88.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
5.2 History
META is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DPN/A
EPS Next 2Y31.65%
EPS Next 3Y25.35%
META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A
NASDAQ:META (12/23/2024, 8:18:38 PM)
After market: 600.4 +0.55 (+0.09%)599.85
+14.6 (+2.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.19%
Inst Owner Change7.17%
Ins Owners0.04%
Ins Owner Change-3.84%
Market Cap1514.32B
Analysts83.16
Price Target654.7 (9.14%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.79%
Min EPS beat(2)7.03%
Max EPS beat(2)12.55%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.96%
Min EPS beat(4)5.4%
Max EPS beat(4)12.55%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.35%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)5.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.38%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.01%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.6%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.23%
PT rev (1m)6.7%
PT rev (3m)13.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.23 | ||
| P/S | 9.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.3 | ||
| P/B | 9.2 | ||
| P/tB | 10.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.04 |
EPS(TTM)21.23
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)25.83
Fwd EY4.31%
FCF(TTM)20.7
FCFY3.45%
OCF(TTM)32.78
OCFY5.46%
SpS61.88
BVpS65.17
TBVpS56.61
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)1.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 21.66% | ||
| ROE | 33.76% | ||
| ROCE | 28.62% | ||
| ROIC | 23.67% | ||
| ROICexc | 34.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 40.44% | ||
| OM | 40.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 35.55% | ||
| GM | 81.5% | ||
| FCFM | 33.44% |
ROA(3y)17.75%
ROA(5y)17.08%
ROE(3y)25.17%
ROE(5y)23.3%
ROIC(3y)21.73%
ROIC(5y)20.83%
ROICexc(3y)31.61%
ROICexc(5y)33.08%
ROICexgc(3y)38.78%
ROICexgc(5y)42.82%
ROCE(3y)26.27%
ROCE(5y)25.19%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-4.55%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-11.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.6%
OM growth 3Y-0.7%
OM growth 5Y-3.56%
PM growth 3Y-5.09%
PM growth 5Y-6.05%
GM growth 3Y0.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.61%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 214.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 127.18 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 106.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 94.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.81 |
F-Score8
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC2.6
Cap/Depr(3y)279.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)264.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)20.37%
Profit Quality(3y)97.86%
Profit Quality(5y)97.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)87.38%
EPS 3Y15.03%
EPS 5Y14.5%
EPS Q2Q%37.36%
EPS Next Y54.62%
EPS Next 2Y31.65%
EPS Next 3Y25.35%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.06%
Revenue growth 3Y16.21%
Revenue growth 5Y19.29%
Sales Q2Q%18.87%
Revenue Next Year21.9%
Revenue Next 2Y18.24%
Revenue Next 3Y16.33%
Revenue Next 5Y13.63%
EBIT growth 1Y46.16%
EBIT growth 3Y15.4%
EBIT growth 5Y15.04%
EBIT Next Year110.34%
EBIT Next 3Y41.66%
EBIT Next 5Y29.25%
FCF growth 1Y98.58%
FCF growth 3Y22.88%
FCF growth 5Y23.34%
OCF growth 1Y53.04%
OCF growth 3Y22.43%
OCF growth 5Y19.42%