Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) — Stock Score Summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. While a leading technology company with a strong network effect moat, Meta Platforms does not align with any of the identified high-conviction macro inflection points that are currently unpriced by the market. Its core growth drivers and metaverse investments are well-understood and extensively debated.

Meta Platforms, Inc. operates a portfolio of global social networking platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, generating substantial revenue through digital advertising leveraging its vast user base and data. The company holds a dominant market position due to significant network effects and high user engagement across its platforms, further expanding into virtual reality and metaverse technologies with its Quest hardware.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$610.26
Market Cap$1.5T
P/E (TTM)21.93
P/E (Forward)16.66
Price/Book6.28
Return on Equity32.9%
Return on Invested Capital26.9%
Debt/Equity35.61
Gross Margin81.9%
Operating Margin40.6%
Revenue Growth33.1%
Dividend Yield0.3%
Free Cash Flow$25.6B

Meta Platforms, Inc. operates in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.’s (META) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (23), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Meta Platforms, Inc. have an economic moat?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Meta Platforms, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 70/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Meta Platforms, Inc. in?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry (United States).
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