Stock Analysis
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common StockMETA
P/E 26.54×· 5Y range 8.38–45.29×· 51th percentile of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Internet Content & Information
AnalystsStrong Buy71 analystsP/E 26.5× sits at the 51st percentile of its 5.0513347022587265-year history.
Cash covers 139% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Profitability100
- Financial Health100
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Market context
-3.7% today· Z 1.4σ
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 9.3 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 31.3% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 14.3% — durable top-line growth
- ✓Interest coverage 168.4× — debt well covered
What's happening with META
Profile
Strong profitability, financial health, moat, growth and earnings quality; valuation lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation41/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (51th pct)12/25
- FCF yield (2.3%)5/25
- P/S (7.9x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (20.4x)12/25
- Growth80/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (14.3%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (11.3%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (14.3%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (18.4%)20/25
- Profitability100/100 · Strong
- ROIC (35.3%)25/25
- ROE (31.3%)25/25
- Net margin (29.8%)25/25
- Operating margin (38.1%)25/25
- Financial Health100/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (9.31)25/25
- Current ratio (2.60)25/25
- Interest coverage (168.4x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality75/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-3.23)25/25
- FCF conversion (60%)15/25
- Margin stability (σ 6.8%)20/25
- Moat100/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (81.8%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 19.9%)25/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠SBC 11.0% of revenue — real dilution cost
About Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. Show more
The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
Headquarters: MENLO PARK, CA · Employees: 78,865 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
41D+P/E (TTM)26.4xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 8.4x–45.3x · 51st pct
P/FCF45.8xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative · Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
FCF Yield2.3%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 2.1%–10.9% · 1st pct · Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
P/S (TTM)7.87xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.0x–12.3x · 49th pct
EV/EBIT20.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 6.0x–35.3x · 38th pct
EV/Sales8.5xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E22.3xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio8.27xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.23B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.29%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio7.9%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Elevated investment: Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Profitability
100A+ROIC35.3%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE31.3%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA18.0%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin29.8%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin38.1%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin81.7%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin18.0%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue · Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
True FCF Margin6.9%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost · Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Growth
80ARevenue CAGR14.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR11.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)14.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth18.4%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-11.6%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income36.9%D
Grade D: HighStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue11.0%D
Grade D: HighTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
100A+Altman Z-Score9.31A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.60xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio2.00xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage168.4xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF · Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.27xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.39xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
75B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-3.23A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion60.2%C
Grade C: AverageFCF / Net Income · Elevated investment — CapEx = 69% of operating cash flow, weighing on reported FCF
Margin Stability6.8%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue39.1%D
Grade D: HeavyTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.60xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -408 | |
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -82 | |
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -57 | |
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -946 | |
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -408 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -82 | |
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -57 | |
Olivan Javier Filed | Olivan Javier | SellOpen market sale | -946 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
100A+ROIC >12% Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)81.8%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor19.9%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$26.73
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$35.42
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$102.52
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$58.74B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$81.59B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-22.85BA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$217.24B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.46xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$1.80T
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.25C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META)
META is down 3.72% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock. Altman Z-Score of 9.31 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -3.23 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock converts about 18% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Return on equity of 31.3% is well above the market average.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock reports earnings in 4 days — a potential volatility catalyst.
See how META ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Earnings
View earnings calendar →Next Earnings
| Date | Time | EPS Est. | Rev Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | After-Hrs | $6.31 | $64.6B |
Recent Market Moves
See all META moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21 | Regular | 748.54 | +12.44% | 5.59 |
| Sep 21 | After-hours | 741.25 | +11.34% | 5.08 |
Frequently Asked Questions about META
What is the current Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) stock price?
META is trading at $709.33 at the last market close, down 3.72% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks META pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is META stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock's financial health at 100/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is META stock overvalued?
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock trades at a trailing P/E of 26.4 and our valuation score rates it 41/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock report earnings?
META is scheduled to report on 2026-10-21 (in 4 days). Check the Earnings section for recent results and the full calendar.
What sector does Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock operate in?
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock operates in the Technology sector, within the Internet Content & Information industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock do?
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide.
About Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) Stock
Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry. As of the latest update, Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock is trading at $709.33, down 3.72% on the day with a market capitalization of $1.80 trillion. The financial health score for META is 100/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for META stock.
META Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time META stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Earnings calendar: Upcoming and past earnings reports for META, including EPS estimates, actual results, and surprise percentages.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for META with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 100/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for META.
- Sector peers: Compare META against 5 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is META a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) as an investment. The financial health score of 100/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average. Earnings data reveals whether the company is meeting or beating analyst expectations.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A Common Stock (META) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.