Meta Platforms, Inc.(META) - Stock detail

Meta Platforms, Inc.

US
META
Meta Platforms, Inc.(Listing date: 05/18/2012)

Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in July 2004 and is the world's largest social networking website. The company provides various tools that enable users to connect, share, explore, and communicate with each other on mobile devices and computers.

AI Rating

Rating methodology
Latest close (chg%)688.55+1.73%
Buy price
655.00
Target price810.00
Sell price610.00
P/E TTM26.98
P/E30.89
Confidence70%
Risk score60/100
AI Summary
Stock is overbought (RSI_6 89, KDJ >106) with a confirmed layoff event on May 20 creating near-term risk, but long-term AI fundamentals (Broadcom partnership) remain strong. Recommendation is to hold existing positions and use tiered limit buys on pullback to improve risk/reward.

Alpha Score

0-10
  • Trend（Score 4/10）

    META is in a technically strong but overbought short-term position with a bullish long-term trend reversal from March lows, supported by volume and momentum indicators.

  • Valuation（Score 4/10）

    The current stock price of $688.55 falls within the upper end of the Base Case valuation range ($657.72 - $751.68), suggesting the stock is fairly valued to slightly overvalued based on trailing earnings. Valuation multiples (P/E ~27-31, P/B 7.51, P/S 8.70) are at a premium but justified by the company's dominant position, high growth, and exceptional profitability. A rough PEG approximation of 1.23 suggests fair valuation relative to growth.

  • Financial strength（Score 8/10）
    The company exhibits a strong and healthy financial position. The current ratio of 2.60 indicates robust short-term liquidity. The debt-to-asset ratio of 40.65% shows a moderate, manageable level of leverage for a mature, cash-generative technology company. High profitability allows the company to fund its ambitious investments and share buybacks while maintaining a solid balance sheet.
  • Profitability（Score 8/10）
    Meta Platforms demonstrates exceptional and highly efficient profitability, with industry-leading margins. FY2025 revenue was $200.97B, representing 22.17% year-over-year growth. The gross margin is consistently above 82%, and the net margin for FY2025 was 30.08%. Net income declined by -3.05% to $60.46B due to significant investments in AI and the metaverse. Return on Equity (ROE-TTM) is 30.24% and Return on Assets (ROA-TTM) is 18.83%, indicating superior capital allocation.
  • Sentiment（Score 5/10）
    Meta Platforms faces conflicting catalysts with a major AI partnership expansion providing long-term strategic positives but imminent large-scale layoffs creating near-term uncertainty, leading to expected high volatility.
Latest price
$688.55+1.73%
Market cap1.75T
P/E TTM26.98
P/E30.89
Volume16.23M
Turnover11.13B