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META gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 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 not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. With these ratings, META could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years META has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years META always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 26.56%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.29% 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 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
- The Profit Margin of META (30.89%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of META has grown nicely.
- META has a better Operating Margin (43.28%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of META has remained more or less at the same level.
- The Gross Margin of META (82.00%) is better than 81.43% of its industry peers.
- META's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, META has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 10.60 indicates that META is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- META's Altman-Z score of 10.60 is amongst the best of the industry. META outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
- 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.64) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that META is not too dependend on debt financing.
- META has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 10.6 |
ROIC/WACC3.06
WACC8.68%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.98 indicates that META should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- META's Current ratio of 1.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. META outperforms 58.57% of its industry peers.
- 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 in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.82% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 21.27% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, META shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.40% on average per year.
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 11.10% 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 16.52% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.93%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
EPS Next 5Y11.1%
Revenue Next Year21.87%
Revenue Next 2Y20.02%
Revenue Next 3Y18.52%
Revenue Next 5Y16.52%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- META is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.53.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, META is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of META to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say META is valued slightly cheaper.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.17, the valuation of META can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of META is on the same level as its industry peers.
- META is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, META is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 61.43% 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 | 34.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- META has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as META's earnings are expected to grow with 13.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.63
PEG (5Y)0.94
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 0.49, META pays a better dividend. On top of this META pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
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
- META pays out 8.98% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP8.98%
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners79.17%
Inst Owner Change1.38%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.39%
Market Cap1.56T
Revenue(TTM)189.46B
Net Income(TTM)58.53B
Analysts83.94
Price Target850.96 (37.07%)
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)-0.21%
PT rev (3m)-2.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.12%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.17 | ||
| P/S | 8.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.55 | ||
| P/B | 8.06 | ||
| P/tB | 9.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.07 |
EPS(TTM)28.84
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)30.78
Fwd EY4.96%
FCF(TTM)17.79
FCFY2.87%
OCF(TTM)42.68
OCFY6.87%
SpS75.17
BVpS76.99
TBVpS68.6
PEG (NY)3.63
PEG (5Y)0.94
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 | 10.6 |
F-Score7
WACC8.68%
ROIC/WACC3.06
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 5Y11.1%
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 5Y16.52%
EBIT growth 1Y28.42%
EBIT growth 3Y14.27%
EBIT growth 5Y19.21%
EBIT Next Year78.8%
EBIT Next 3Y34.63%
EBIT Next 5Y27.77%
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%.