Stock AnalizMeta Platforms, Inc. META
Computer Software: Programming Data Processing · IPO 2012 · data as of November 13, 2026
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.64T. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $241.6B and net income of $75.2B, a net margin of 31.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is track record (5/5); the weakest is shareholder returns (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.9, a price to free cash flow of 57.3, 5-year revenue growth of 19% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 22%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 22% above the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Profit margin improving
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $241.6B | $201.0B | $164.5B | $134.9B | $116.6B | $117.9B | $86.0B | $70.7B | $55.8B | $40.7B | $27.6B |
| Net income | $75.2B | $60.5B | $62.4B | $39.1B | $23.2B | $39.4B | $29.1B | $18.5B | $22.1B | $15.9B | $10.2B |
| Free cash flow | $28.6B | $46.1B | $54.1B | $44.1B | $19.3B | $39.0B | $23.6B | $21.2B | $15.4B | $17.5B | $11.6B |
| EPS (diluted) | $29.32 | $23.49 | $23.86 | $14.87 | $8.59 | $13.77 | $10.09 | $6.43 | $7.57 | $5.39 | $3.49 |
| Net margin | 31.1% | 30.1% | 37.9% | 29.0% | 19.9% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 26.2% | 39.6% | 39.2% | 37.0% |
| ROIC | — | 19.5% | 26.4% | 20.2% | 15.3% | 28.1% | 20.7% | 16.0% | 25.8% | 21.0% | 17.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 57 analysts is $851.12, 33% above the current price; targets range from $650.00 to $1050.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $29.06 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Meta Platforms’s P/E ratio?
About 21.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 19.5).
Is Meta Platforms stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 22% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Meta Platforms pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.33%, and it has paid dividends for 2 years in our data.
Is Meta Platforms a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Meta Platforms scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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