(META) Meta Platforms - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Internet Content & Information | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 1.569.837m USD | Total Return: -3.8% in 12m

Social Media, Messaging, Virtual Reality, Wearables, Artificial Intelligence
Total Rating 64
Safety 86
Buy Signal 0.09
Internet Content & Information
Industry Rotation: -3.1
Market Cap: 1,570B
Avg Turnover: 8.55B
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility34.6%
VaR 5th Pctl5.69%
VaR vs Median-0.17%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.08
Rel. Str. IBD24
Rel. Str. Peer Group60.3
Character TTM
Beta1.229
Beta Downside1.156
Hurst Exponent0.617
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD34.15%
CAGR/Max DD1.07
CAGR/Mean DD4.45
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of META over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 3.3, "2021-06": 3.61, "2021-09": 3.22, "2021-12": 3.67, "2022-03": 2.72, "2022-06": 2.46, "2022-09": 1.64, "2022-12": 1.76, "2023-03": 2.2, "2023-06": 2.98, "2023-09": 4.39, "2023-12": 5.33, "2024-03": 4.71, "2024-06": 5.16, "2024-09": 6.03, "2024-12": 8.02, "2025-03": 6.43, "2025-06": 7.14, "2025-09": 7.25, "2025-12": 8.88, "2026-03": 7.31,
EPS CAGR: 33.70%
EPS Trend: 86.5%
Last SUE: 1.23
Qual. Beats: 7
Revenue Revenue of META over the last years for every Quarter: 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, 2025-09: 51242, 2025-12: 59894, 2026-03: 56311,
Rev. CAGR: 19.55%
Rev. Trend: 96.5%
Last SUE: 0.94
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

Confidence

Description: META Meta Platforms

Meta Platforms, Inc. operates as a global technology conglomerate focused on social networking, artificial intelligence, and immersive hardware. The company is structured into two primary segments: Family of Apps (FoA), which encompasses Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads; and Reality Labs (RL), which develops virtual reality (VR) headsets, augmented reality (AR) glasses, and neural interface technology. Meta generates the vast majority of its revenue through digital advertising, leveraging its massive user base to provide targeted marketing solutions for businesses.

The company operates within the Interactive Media & Services sub-industry, where platform monetization is driven by user engagement and data-driven ad placement. Meta has pivoted significantly toward artificial intelligence and the metaverse, investing in proprietary hardware like the Quest series and Ray-Ban Meta glasses to establish a computing platform beyond mobile devices. Strategic collaborations with semiconductor and software leaders like NVIDIA and Microsoft support its AI infrastructure and large language model development.

Investors should examine ValueRay for further data on Meta’s long-term valuation trends.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Ad revenue growth driven by AI-powered Reels monetization and targeting
  • Reality Labs operating losses impact overall margin and capital allocation
  • Global regulatory scrutiny on data privacy and antitrust poses compliance risks
  • Scaling Meta AI across Family of Apps increases user engagement and retention
  • Capital expenditure on data centers and custom silicon increases infrastructure costs
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 8.0
Net Income: 70.59b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.12 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -6.46 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 29.31% < 20% (prev 33.07%; Δ -3.76% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.31 > 3% & CFO 124.00b > Net Income 70.59b
Net Debt (5.59b) to EBITDA (113.43b): 0.05 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.35 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (2.56b) vs 12m ago -1.00% < -2%
Gross Margin: 81.94% > 18% (prev 0.82%; Δ 8.11k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 63.65% > 50% (prev 60.80%; Δ 2.85% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 53.35 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 113.43b / Interest Expense TTM 1.74b)
Altman Z'' 5.77
A: 0.16 (Total Current Assets 109.77b - Total Current Liabilities 46.75b) / Total Assets 395.25b
B: 0.37 (Retained Earnings 144.65b / Total Assets 395.25b)
C: 0.27 (EBIT TTM 92.72b / Avg Total Assets 337.73b)
D: 1.61 (Book Value of Equity 243.68b / Total Liabilities 151.57b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 5.77 = AAA
Beneish M -2.92
DSRI: 0.95 (Receivables 17.47b/14.51b, Revenue 214.96b/170.36b)
GMI: 1.00 (GM 81.94% / 81.75%)
AQI: 1.17 (AQ_t 0.17 / AQ_t-1 0.15)
SGI: 1.26 (Revenue 214.96b / 170.36b)
TATA: -0.14 (NI 70.59b - CFO 124.00b) / TA 395.25b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.92 (Cap -4..+1) = A
What is the price of META shares? As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 614.23 with a total of 13,184,332 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.75%, over one month by -10.79%, over three months by -3.84% and over the past year by -3.79%.
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.
  • StrongBuy: 47
  • Buy: 13
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 2
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the META price?
Analysts Target Price 826.7 34.6%
Meta Platforms (META) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 May 2026
P/E Trailing = 22.472
P/E Forward = 19.5695
P/S = 7.3028
P/B = 6.3505
P/EG = 0.8893
Revenue TTM = 214.96b USD
EBIT TTM = 92.72b USD
EBITDA TTM = 113.43b USD
Long Term Debt = 58.75b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.41b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 86.77b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 5.59b USD (recalculated: Debt 86.77b - CCE 81.18b)
Enterprise Value = 1575.43b USD (1569.84b + Debt 86.77b - CCE 81.18b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 53.35 (Ebit TTM 92.72b / Interest Expense TTM 1.74b)
EV/FCF = 32.65x (Enterprise Value 1575.43b / FCF TTM 48.25b)
FCF Yield = 3.06% (FCF TTM 48.25b / Enterprise Value 1575.43b)
FCF Margin = 22.45% (FCF TTM 48.25b / Revenue TTM 214.96b)
Net Margin = 32.84% (Net Income TTM 70.59b / Revenue TTM 214.96b)
Gross Margin = 81.94% ((Revenue TTM 214.96b - Cost of Revenue TTM 38.82b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 81.85% (prev 81.79%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.99 (Enterprise Value 1575.43b / Total Assets 395.25b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.65% (Interest Expense 562.0m / Debt 86.77b)
Taxrate = 29.64% (25.47b / 85.93b)
NOPAT = 65.23b (EBIT 92.72b * (1 - 29.64%))
Current Ratio = 2.35 (Total Current Assets 109.77b / Total Current Liabilities 46.75b)
Debt / Equity = 0.36 (Debt 86.77b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 243.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.05 (Net Debt 5.59b / EBITDA 113.43b)
Debt / FCF = 0.12 (Net Debt 5.59b / FCF TTM 48.25b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 212.51b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 20.90% (Net Income 70.59b / Total Assets 395.25b)
RoE = 33.22% (Net Income TTM 70.59b / Total Stockholder Equity 212.51b)
RoCE = 34.18% (EBIT 92.72b / Capital Employed (Equity 212.51b + L.T.Debt 58.75b))
RoIC = 25.45% (NOPAT 65.23b / Invested Capital 256.30b)
WACC = 9.78% (E(1569.84b)/V(1656.61b) * Re(10.30%) + D(86.77b)/V(1656.61b) * Rd(0.65%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Discount Rate = 10.30% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -77.78 | Cagr: -1.12%
[DCF] Terminal Value 74.13% ; FCFF base≈49.88b ; Y1≈56.09b ; Y5≈75.27b
[DCF] Fair Price = 437.6 (EV 966.56b - Net Debt 5.59b = Equity 960.97b / Shares 2.20b; r=9.78% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 14.46% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 86.49 | EPS CAGR: 33.70% | SUE: 1.23 | # QB: 7
Revenue Correlation: 96.51 | Revenue CAGR: 19.55% | SUE: 0.94 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=7.23 | Chg30d=+1.50% | Revisions=+21% | Analysts=46
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=7.05 | Chg30d=-0.95% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=44
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=32.82 | Chg30d=+11.02% | Revisions=+80% | GrowthEPS=+39.7% | GrowthRev=+25.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=34.73 | Chg30d=+1.35% | Revisions=+18% | GrowthEPS=+5.8% | GrowthRev=+19.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +80%