META
Meta Platforms, Inc.
$577.22
▲ 1.7%Updated Jun 20, 4:55 AM ET
▼ Down 17.0% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$1.47T
P/E
20.78x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.33x
ROE
33.2%
Revenue Growth
26.2%
EPS Growth
7.5%
Profit Margin
32.8%
FCF Yield
2.6%
Debt / Equity
0.28x
ROIC
22.0%
Interest Coverage
186.72x
Current Ratio
2.35x
Dividend Yield
0.4%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.7%
Rating Score
82/100
Institutional-style technical read — sample, educational only
Downtrend — price ($577.22) is below the 50-day ($621.90) and 200-day ($654.92) averages.
Setup type
Downtrend — avoid or fade rallies
Holding time
1–6 weeks
Risk level
Medium
Risk / reward
1 : 0.9
Trade levels
Entry zone
$577.22 – $604.81
Stop loss
$654.50
Target 1
$531.24
Target 2
$485.26
Target 3
$439.28
Position sizing: Scale in; risk ≤ 1% of capital, half-size to start.
Technical analysis
RSI(14) is soft (36); the MACD histogram is negative (downward momentum). Downtrend — price ($577.22) is below the 50-day ($621.90) and 200-day ($654.92) averages. ATR(14) is $22.99 (~4.0% of price), which sets the stop distance. Recent support sits near $557.01 and resistance near $643.00; the 52-week range is $520.26–$796.25.
Fundamental analysis
Revenue is growing at 26.2%, net margin near 32.8%, ROE roughly 33.2%; shares trade at 21x earnings. Quality score: 82/100.
Options flow
Live options-flow data needs a paid feed, so it isn't shown. For realized volatility, ATR of $22.99 (~4.0%/day) is the range to size stops and any option strikes around.
Volume analysis
The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average volume — above average, confirming participation.
Catalysts
The next quarterly earnings report is the main near-term catalyst. Technically, watch for a reclaim of $643.00 or a loss of $557.01.
Bullish scenario
AI recommendation improvements are lifting engagement and ad pricing.
Bearish scenario
Reality Labs continues to burn tens of billions with uncertain payback.
Invalidation
A daily close above $654.50 invalidates this bearish read.
Probability-based scenario using sample data — not a recommendation or a guarantee of profit. Prioritize capital preservation, use stops, and size positions for risk. Past performance does not predict future results.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what META's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. META trades near $577.22, below its 50-day average ($621.90) and 200-day average ($654.92). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 36 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. META's is $22.99 (~4.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month META found buyers near $557.01 (support) and sellers near $643.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $520.26–$796.25. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Meta's family of apps reaches roughly half the planet daily, and its AI-driven ad ranking has reaccelerated revenue while a disciplined 'year of efficiency' restored margins. The open question is how much capital Reality Labs and AI infrastructure will consume.
4Y CAGR
14.3%
Revenue grew from $117.93B in 2021 to $200.97B in 2025, a 14.3% CAGR. The most recent year grew about 26.2% year over year, a healthy pace pointing to durable demand.
Gross Margin
—
Operating Margin
41.4%
Net Margin
30.1%
ROE
33.2%
Gross margin runs near 81.9% with operating margin around 41.2% and net margin near 32.8%. Return on equity of roughly 33.2% indicates strong capital efficiency, and the margin profile has trended high and stable over the period shown.
Total Debt
$58.74B
Net Debt
$35.32B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.42x
Debt / Equity
0.28x
Interest-bearing debt is about 2.0% of market capitalization and the debt-to-equity ratio is roughly 0.28x. Leverage is low, leaving the balance sheet well within comfortable limits.
Operating CF
$115.80B
Free Cash Flow
$46.11B
FCF Margin
22.9%
Operating cash flow comfortably exceeds reported net income, and free cash flow yield is around 2.6%. Cash generation is positive but partly absorbed by reinvestment and capital expenditure.
P/E
20.78x
P/S
7.59x
P/B
7.37x
EV / EBITDA
15.3x
Shares trade at roughly 21x trailing earnings (23x forward), 7.6x sales, and 18x EV/EBITDA. That is a reasonable-to-cheap multiple relative to the broader market. Our internal rating is Strong.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How META stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), META ranks #1 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (20.8x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a higher return on equity (33.2% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (26.2% vs. 2.9%).
P/E vs sector
20.8x
median 17.4x
ROE vs sector
33.2%
median 14.9%
Growth vs sector
26.2%
median 2.9%
Sector rank
#1
of 23 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$991.67 – $1,601.92
vs. $577.22 today · expected CAGR 11% – 23%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $253.22B | $319.05B | $402.01B | $506.53B | $638.23B |
| Net income | $75.97B | $95.72B | $120.60B | $151.96B | $191.47B |
| EPS | $30.26 | $38.13 | $48.05 | $60.54 | $76.28 |
| Share price (low) | $393.44 | $495.74 | $624.63 | $787.04 | $991.67 |
| Share price (high) | $635.56 | $800.81 | $1,009.02 | $1,271.37 | $1,601.92 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -32% / 10% | -7% / 18% | 3% / 20% | 8% / 22% | 11% / 23% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
- AI recommendation improvements are lifting engagement and ad pricing.
- Industry-leading ~81% gross margins and strong free cash flow.
- Massive, sticky user base with WhatsApp and Reels monetization upside.
- Reality Labs continues to burn tens of billions with uncertain payback.
- Advertising is cyclical and exposed to privacy/regulatory changes.
- Rising AI capex pressures free cash flow.
- Regulatory and privacy restrictions on ad targeting.
- Reality Labs losses and AI capex.
- Platform competition for younger users.
Meta is a cash-generative advertising leader re-rated by AI-driven efficiency. The metric to watch is ad growth versus Reality Labs/AI spend; suited to investors comfortable with founder-controlled capital allocation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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