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Meta Platforms (Meta Platforms) EV-to-FCF

: 28.08 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Meta Platforms's Enterprise Value is $1,231,365 Mil. Meta Platforms's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $43,847 Mil. Therefore, Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF for today is 28.08.

The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

META' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.68   Med: 30.99   Max: 81.35
Current: 28.08

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Meta Platforms was 81.35. The lowest was 8.68. And the median was 30.99.

META's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
73.48% of 328 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 13.83 vs META: 28.08

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-18), Meta Platforms's stock price is $501.79. Meta Platforms's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $14.900. Therefore, Meta Platforms's PE Ratio for today is 33.68.


Meta Platforms EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 25.50 30.82 22.77 15.78 20.03

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.78 30.40 30.01 19.88 20.03

Competitive Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Meta Platforms EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Meta Platforms EV-to-FCF Calculation

Meta Platforms's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1231364.593/43847
=28.08

Meta Platforms's current Enterprise Value is $1,231,365 Mil.
Meta Platforms's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $43,847 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Meta Platforms  (NAS:META) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Meta Platforms's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=501.79/14.900
=33.68

Meta Platforms's share price for today is $501.79.
Meta Platforms's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $14.900.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Meta Platforms (Meta Platforms) Business Description

Address
1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
Meta is the world's largest online social network, with 3.8 billion family of apps monthly active users. Users engage with each other in different ways, exchanging messages and sharing news events, photos, and videos. The firm's ecosystem consists mainly of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. Users can access Facebook on mobile devices and desktops. Advertising revenue represents more than 90% of the firm's total revenue, with more than 45% coming from the U.S. and Canada and over 20% from Europe.
Executives
Mark Zuckerberg director, 10 percent owner, officer: COB and CEO C/O META PLATFORMS, INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Jennifer Newstead officer: VP and General Counsel C/O FACEBOOK, INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Christopher K Cox officer: Chief Product Officer C/O FACEBOOK, INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Javier Olivan officer: Chief Operating Officer 62 RIDGE VIEW DRIVE, ATHERTON X1 94027
Nicholas Clegg officer: President, Global Affairs C/O META PLATFORMS INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Andrew Bosworth officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O META PLATFORMS INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Susan J Li officer: Chief Financial Officer ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC., 19300 INTERNATIONAL BLVD, SEATTLE WA 98188
Aaron Anderson officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC., 2211 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95131
Taylor Susan J.s. officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION, 2029 STIERLIN COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043
Marne L. Levine officer: Chief Business Officer C/O CHEGG, INC., 3990 FREEDOM CIRCLE, SANTA CLARA CA 95054
David M. Wehner officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O FACEBOOK, INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Tony Xu director C/O DOORDASH, INC., 303 2ND STREET, SOUTH TOWER, 8TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
David B. Fischer officer: Chief Revenue Officer C/O FACEBOOK, INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Michael Todd Schroepfer officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O FACEBOOK INC., 1601 WILLOW ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Marc L Andreessen director C/O ARNOLD & PORTER LLP, 3 EMBARCADERO CENTER 7TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111

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