666.955 USD
+8.26 (+1.25%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to META. META was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. META has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. META is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! 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.
Each year in the past 5 years META has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years META had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 26.56%, META belongs to the best 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 30.89%, META belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
META's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
META has a Operating Margin of 43.28%. 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 remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of META (82.00%) is better 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.
META has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, META has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 11.20 indicates that META is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 11.20, META belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.43% of the companies in the same industry.
META has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.64. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.64 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.64, META is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.15 indicates that META is not too dependend on debt financing.
META's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. META outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.2 |
ROIC/WACC2.56
WACC10.37%
2.3 Liquidity
META has a Current Ratio of 1.98. This is a normal value and indicates that META is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
META has a Current ratio of 1.98. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: META outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.98 indicates that META should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.98, META perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
META does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.85% over the past year.
META shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.82% yearly.
Looking at the last year, META shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 21.27%.
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
META is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.28% yearly.
META is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.29% yearly.
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.13, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of META.
62.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than META, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
META is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.67, 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 (23.40), we can say META is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as META.
META's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. META is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.16 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as META's earnings are expected to grow with 13.59% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y13.44%
EPS Next 3Y13.59%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.27%, 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 0.76. META pays more dividend than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, META's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% |
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
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%
NASDAQ:META (12/30/2025, 3:28:07 PM)
666.955
+8.26 (+1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.1%
Inst Owner Change-11.86%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.09%
Market Cap1.68T
Revenue(TTM)189.46B
Net Income(TTM)58.53B
Analysts83.78
Price Target850.96 (27.59%)
Short Float %1.47%
Short Ratio1.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.27% |
Yearly Dividend1.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.98%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
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)-8.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.67 | ||
| P/S | 8.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.63 | ||
| P/B | 8.66 | ||
| P/tB | 9.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.16 |
EPS(TTM)28.84
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)30.78
Fwd EY4.62%
FCF(TTM)17.79
FCFY2.67%
OCF(TTM)42.68
OCFY6.4%
SpS75.17
BVpS76.99
TBVpS68.6
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)1.01
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 | 11.2 |
F-Score7
WACC10.37%
ROIC/WACC2.56
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 of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (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 valuation of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 23.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.66.
Is the dividend of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A sustainable?
The dividend rating of META PLATFORMS INC-CLASS A (META) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 8.98%.