Fundamentals to Watch About Meta Platforms (META)

After moving -1.0% during today's afternoon session, Meta Platforms is now trading at a price of $309.54 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $362.18.

Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide.

Potential Meta Platforms Investors Should Analyze the Following:

  • Meta Platforms has moved 138.0% over the last year.

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.73. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Meta Platforms's estimated growth potential

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 6.0

Understanding Meta Platforms's Operating Margins

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Operating Expenses ($ k) Operating Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023-02-02 116,609,000 -62,416,000 25 -37.5
2022-02-03 117,929,000 -48,527,000 40 5.26
2021-01-28 85,965,000 -36,602,000 38 11.76
2020-01-30 70,697,000 -33,941,000 34 -24.44
2019-01-31 55,838,000 -21,570,000 45 -10.0
2018-02-01 40,653,000 -14,996,000 50

Meta Platforms's operating margins have averaged 38.7% over the last 6 years, which is significantly higher than the Software industry average of 21.81%. However the firm's margins are declining at a compounded yearly rate of -11.0%.

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