(META) Meta Platforms - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US30303M1027

Social Media, Messaging Apps, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Wearables

META EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of META over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 1.7092050209205, "2020-06": 1.798541160125, "2020-09": 2.7139398132134, "2020-12": 3.8780832126941, "2021-03": 3.295281054823, "2021-06": 3.6100004723495, "2021-09": 3.2158097236796, "2021-12": 3.6745266166488, "2022-03": 2.7224653537564, "2022-06": 2.4647991153704, "2022-09": 1.6356531447711, "2022-12": 1.7621212121212, "2023-03": 2.1991525423729, "2023-06": 2.9816232771822, "2023-09": 4.3858386974631, "2023-12": 5.3296577946768, "2024-03": 4.712, "2024-06": 5.1590038314176, "2024-09": 6.0338461538462, "2024-12": 7.9716908951798, "2025-03": 6.4262548262548, "2025-06": 7.1350194552529,

META Revenue

Revenue of META over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 17737, 2020-06: 18687, 2020-09: 21470, 2020-12: 28072, 2021-03: 26171, 2021-06: 29077, 2021-09: 29010, 2021-12: 33671, 2022-03: 27908, 2022-06: 28822, 2022-09: 27714, 2022-12: 32165, 2023-03: 28645, 2023-06: 31999, 2023-09: 34146, 2023-12: 40111, 2024-03: 36455, 2024-06: 39071, 2024-09: 40589, 2024-12: 48385, 2025-03: 42314, 2025-06: 47516,

Description: META Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a technology company that develops products enabling people to connect and share across various devices and platforms. The companys two main segments are Family of Apps (FoA) and Reality Labs (RL). FoA includes popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Threads, and WhatsApp, while RL focuses on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality products.

From a business perspective, Metas FoA segment generates revenue primarily through advertising, with a strong track record of growth. Key performance indicators (KPIs) such as average revenue per user (ARPU) and monthly active users (MAU) are crucial in evaluating the companys financial health. As of the latest available data, Metas MAU across its FoA platforms exceeded 3.8 billion, indicating a significant global presence. The companys ability to monetize its user base through targeted advertising has driven revenue growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 20% over the past few years.

In addition to its core advertising business, Meta is investing heavily in its RL segment, which is focused on developing virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. While this segment is still in its early stages, it has the potential to drive long-term growth and diversification for the company. KPIs such as the number of Quest headsets sold and the growth of the Meta ecosystem will be important in evaluating the success of this segment.

From a financial perspective, Metas strong revenue growth and profitability have driven its market capitalization to over $1.8 trillion. The companys return on equity (RoE) of 38.69% indicates a high level of profitability, and its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.44 suggests that the stock may be moderately valued relative to its earnings. Other key metrics, such as revenue growth rate and operating margins, will be important in evaluating the companys future prospects.

META Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 1,923,973m
Sub-Industry Interactive Media & Services
IPO / Inception 2012-05-18

META Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 74.0
Fundamental 93.2%
Dividend Rating 17.4
Rel. Strength 11.9
Analysts 4.54 of 5
Fair Price Momentum 827.23 USD
Fair Price DCF 421.17 USD

META Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.29%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.79%
Annual Growth 5y -27.54%
Payout Consistency 100.0%
Payout Ratio 7.4%

META Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 86.8%
Growth Correlation 12m 70.5%
Growth Correlation 5y 62.4%
CAGR 5y 24.74%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.32
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.05
Alpha 27.08
Beta 1.130
Volatility 32.54%
Current Volume 13375.4k
Average Volume 20d 9733.9k
Stop Loss 761.6 (-3%)
Signal -0.15

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income (71.51b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 10.73b TTM)
FCFTA 0.17 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.55pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue 20.31% (prev 33.00%; Δ -12.69pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.35 (>3.0%) and CFO 102.30b > Net Income 71.51b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
Net Debt (37.55b) to EBITDA (97.72b) ratio: 0.38 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)
Current Ratio 1.97 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (2.57b) change vs 12m ago -1.53% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 81.95% (prev 81.40%; Δ 0.54pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 68.12% (prev 65.06%; Δ 3.06pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
Interest Coverage Ratio 86.16 (EBITDA TTM 97.72b / Interest Expense TTM 940.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 5.18

(A) 0.12 = (Total Current Assets 73.61b - Total Current Liabilities 37.30b) / Total Assets 294.74b
(B) 0.36 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 106.34b / Total Assets 294.74b
(C) 0.31 = EBIT TTM 80.99b / Avg Total Assets 262.49b
(D) 1.07 = Book Value of Equity 106.57b / Total Liabilities 99.67b
Total Rating: 5.18 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 93.23

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0
2. FCF Yield 2.63% = 1.31
3. FCF Margin 28.04% = 7.01
4. Debt/Equity 0.16 = 2.49
5. Debt/Ebitda 0.32 = 2.42
6. ROIC - WACC 23.90% = 12.50
7. RoE 39.33% = 2.50
8. Rev. Trend 93.65% = 4.68
9. Rev. CAGR 19.69% = 2.46
10. EPS Trend 93.90% = 2.35
11. EPS CAGR 63.39% = 2.50

What is the price of META shares?

As of August 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 785.23 with a total of 13,375,361 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.07%, over one month by +10.54%, over three months by +22.05% and over the past year by +46.64%.

Is Meta Platforms a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is currently (August 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 93.23 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of META is around 827.23 USD . This means that META is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.35%.

Is META a buy, sell or hold?

Meta Platforms has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.54. Therefore, it is recommended to buy META.
  • Strong Buy: 47
  • Buy: 13
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 2
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the META price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 861.1 9.7%
Analysts Target Price 711.8 -9.4%
ValueRay Target Price 935 19.1%

Last update: 2025-08-13 02:52

META Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 1923.97b (1923.97b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 47.07b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 27.7791
P/E Forward = 28.9017
P/S = 10.7602
P/B = 9.863
P/EG = 2.4111
Beta = 1.273
Revenue TTM = 178.80b USD
EBIT TTM = 80.99b USD
EBITDA TTM = 97.72b USD
Long Term Debt = 28.83b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.98b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 30.81b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.98b + Long Term 28.83b)
Net Debt = 37.55b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1907.71b USD (1923.97b + Debt 30.81b - CCE 47.07b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 86.16 (Ebit TTM 80.99b / Interest Expense TTM 940.0m)
FCF Yield = 2.63% (FCF TTM 50.14b / Enterprise Value 1907.71b)
FCF Margin = 28.04% (FCF TTM 50.14b / Revenue TTM 178.80b)
Net Margin = 39.99% (Net Income TTM 71.51b / Revenue TTM 178.80b)
Gross Margin = 81.95% ((Revenue TTM 178.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 32.28b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 17.90 (Enterprise Value 1907.71b / Book Value Of Equity 106.57b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.78% (Interest Expense 241.0m / Debt 30.81b)
Taxrate = 11.75% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 8.30b / 70.66b)
NOPAT = 71.47b (EBIT 80.99b * (1 - 11.75%))
Current Ratio = 1.97 (Total Current Assets 73.61b / Total Current Liabilities 37.30b)
Debt / Equity = 0.16 (Debt 30.81b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 195.07b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.32 (Net Debt 37.55b / EBITDA 97.72b)
Debt / FCF = 0.61 (Debt 30.81b / FCF TTM 50.14b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 181.82b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 24.26% (Net Income 71.51b, Total Assets 294.74b )
RoE = 39.33% (Net Income TTM 71.51b / Total Stockholder Equity 181.82b)
RoCE = 38.45% (Ebit 80.99b / (Equity 181.82b + L.T.Debt 28.83b))
RoIC = 33.93% (NOPAT 71.47b / Invested Capital 210.64b)
WACC = 10.03% (E(1923.97b)/V(1954.78b) * Re(10.18%)) + (D(30.81b)/V(1954.78b) * Rd(0.78%) * (1-Tc(0.12)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.69%
Discount Rate = 10.18% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 72.89% ; FCFE base≈49.94b ; Y1≈56.16b ; Y5≈75.36b
Fair Price DCF = 421.2 (DCF Value 913.50b / Shares Outstanding 2.17b; 5y FCF grow 14.46% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 93.65 | Revenue CAGR: 19.69%
Revenue Growth Correlation: -65.53%
EPS Correlation: 93.90 | EPS CAGR: 63.39%
EPS Growth Correlation: -88.35%

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