Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

NASDAQ: META · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
485.58
-8.28 (-1.68%)
At close: Mar 28, 2024, 4:00 PM
486.49
+0.91 (0.19%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2024, 7:59 PM EDT

Total Valuation

Meta Platforms has a market cap or net worth of $1.26 trillion. The enterprise value is $1.23 trillion.

Market Cap 1.26T
Enterprise Value 1.23T

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 21, 2024

Share Statistics

Meta Platforms has 2.55 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.70% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 2.55B
Shares Change (YoY) -2.70%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.23%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.65%
Float 2.18B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.66 and the forward PE ratio is 23.65. Meta Platforms's PEG ratio is 1.12.

PE Ratio 32.66
Forward PE 23.65
PS Ratio 9.33
Forward PS 7.79
PB Ratio 8.22
P/FCF Ratio 28.57
PEG Ratio 1.12
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.93.

EV / Earnings 31.48
EV / Sales 9.12
EV / EBITDA 21.00
EV / EBIT 25.95
EV / FCF 27.93

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.24.

Current Ratio 2.67
Quick Ratio 2.55
Debt / Equity 0.24
Debt / EBITDA 0.64
Debt / FCF 0.84
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 28.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 28.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.70%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 20.24%
Revenue Per Employee $2.00M
Profits Per Employee $580,804
Employee Count 67,317
Asset Turnover 0.65
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Meta Platforms has paid $8.33 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 8.33B
Effective Tax Rate 17.56%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +141.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so Meta Platforms's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 1.21
52-Week Price Change +141.97%
50-Day Moving Average 465.08
200-Day Moving Average 351.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.15
Average Volume (30 Days) 17,909,240

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 29.92 million, so 1.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 29.92M
Short Previous Month 27.73M
Short % of Shares Out 1.17%
Short % of Float 1.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.77

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Meta Platforms had revenue of $134.90 billion and earned $39.10 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $14.87.

Revenue 134.90B
Gross Profit 108.94B
Operating Income 46.75B
Pretax Income 47.43B
Net Income 39.10B
EBITDA 58.61B
EBIT 47.43B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $14.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $65.40 billion in cash and $37.23 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of $28.17 billion or $11.04 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 65.40B
Total Debt 37.23B
Net Cash 28.17B
Net Cash Per Share $11.04
Equity / Book Value 153.17B
Book Value Per Share 60.05
Working Capital 53.41B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $71.11 billion and capital expenditures -$27.05 billion, giving a free cash flow of $44.07 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 71.11B
Capital Expenditures -27.05B
Free Cash Flow 44.07B
FCF Per Share $17.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 80.76%, with operating and profit margins of 34.66% and 28.98%.

Gross Margin 80.76%
Operating Margin 34.66%
Pretax Margin 35.16%
Profit Margin 28.98%
EBITDA Margin 43.44%
EBIT Margin 35.16%
FCF Margin 32.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.41%.

Dividend Per Share $2.00
Dividend Yield 0.41%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 13.45%
Buyback Yield 2.70%
Shareholder Yield 3.11%
Earnings Yield 3.11%
FCF Yield 3.50%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Meta Platforms is $434.41, which is -10.54% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $434.41
Price Target Difference -10.54%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 43
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 10.82%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 14.87%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Meta Platforms has an Altman Z-Score of 11.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 11.93
Piotroski F-Score 7