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META

Meta Platforms NasdaqGS:META Stock Report

Last Price

US$111.41

Market Cap

US$295.4b

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-66.6%

Updated

27 Nov, 2022

Data

Company Financials +
META fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

META Stock Overview

Meta Platforms, Inc. develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, wearables, and in-home devices worldwide.

Rewards

Trading at 41.3% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 7.19% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Profit margins (24.4%) are lower than last year (35.9%)

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


Meta Platforms, Inc. Competitors

Amazon.com

NasdaqGS:AMZN

US$952.9b

Alphabet

NasdaqGS:GOOGL

US$1.3t

Microsoft

NasdaqGS:MSFT

US$1.8t

Apple

NasdaqGS:AAPL

US$2.4t

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Meta Platforms
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$111.41
52 Week HighUS$352.71
52 Week LowUS$88.09
Beta1.14
1 Month Change12.31%
3 Month Change-30.01%
1 Year Change-66.56%
3 Year Change-44.75%
5 Year Change-36.37%
Change since IPO191.41%

Recent News & Updates

At US$113, Is It Time To Put Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) On Your Watch List?

Nov 13
At US$113, Is It Time To Put Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) On Your Watch List?

Recent updates

At US$113, Is It Time To Put Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) On Your Watch List?

Nov 13
At US$113, Is It Time To Put Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) On Your Watch List?

Meta vs. Google: The Better Advertising Platform for Investors

Oct 05
Meta vs. Google: The Better Advertising Platform for Investors

Quick Takes: Palo Alto, Alphabet, Meta & More

Sep 22
Quick Takes: Palo Alto, Alphabet, Meta & More

The Trend Of High Returns At Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Has Us Very Interested

Aug 12
The Trend Of High Returns At Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Has Us Very Interested

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) : Past Performance is not Indicative of Future Returns

Jul 25
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) : Past Performance is not Indicative of Future Returns

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)?

Jul 15
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META)?

Even After a Slump in Expected Earnings, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) may Still be Cheap Relative to Industry Peers

Jun 27
Even After a Slump in Expected Earnings, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) may Still be Cheap Relative to Industry Peers

From Growth to Profitability - Analyzing the Turn of Meta's (NASDAQ:FB) Story

May 24
From Growth to Profitability - Analyzing the Turn of Meta's (NASDAQ:FB) Story

Analyzing Meta's (NASDAQ:FB) Projects - Aiming for a Revitalization of Growth, but Investors Should be Aware of the Risks

Apr 29
Analyzing Meta's (NASDAQ:FB) Projects - Aiming for a Revitalization of Growth, but Investors Should be Aware of the Risks

Should You Think About Buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Now?

Apr 15
Should You Think About Buying Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) Now?

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:FB) Returns On Capital

Mar 30
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Meta Platforms' (NASDAQ:FB) Returns On Capital

Shareholder Returns

METAUS Interactive Media and ServicesUS Market
7D-0.6%-0.2%1.3%
1Y-66.6%-43.8%-18.5%

Return vs Industry: META underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned -43.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: META underperformed the US Market which returned -18.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is META's price volatile compared to industry and market?
META volatility
META Average Weekly Movement10.1%
Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement9.9%
Market Average Movement7.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.3%

Stable Share Price: META is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 10% a week.

Volatility Over Time: META's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
200487,314Mark Zuckerberghttps://investor.fb.com

Meta Platforms, Inc. develops products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, wearables, and in-home devices worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment’s products include Facebook, which enables people to share, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, groups, and businesses across platforms and devices through chat, audio and video calls, and rooms; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately.

Meta Platforms, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Meta Platforms's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
META fundamental statistics
Market CapUS$295.41b
Earnings (TTM)US$28.83b
Revenue (TTM)US$118.12b

10.2x

P/E Ratio

2.5x

P/S Ratio

Is META overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
META income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$118.12b
Cost of RevenueUS$23.23b
Gross ProfitUS$94.89b
Other ExpensesUS$66.06b
EarningsUS$28.83b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2022

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)10.87
Gross Margin80.33%
Net Profit Margin24.41%
Debt/Equity Ratio8.0%

How did META perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison