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Meta Platforms, Inc. META

Communication ServicesInternet Content & InformationNASDAQ📅 Scored March 7, 2026
Price at analysis: $594.89
Crucible Score
72.5
B
Quality × Value Composite
KQI — Quality
82.5
A-
Fundamental Quality Index
KVI — Value
57.9
C
Valuation Attractiveness Index
Crucible Verdict — META

Meta Platforms delivers exceptional operational quality with an 82.5 KQI score, driven by perfect earnings consistency and strong financial metrics, but trades at a notable discount with the stock sitting 9% below fair value. META's founder-led advantage under Zuckerberg's 22-year tenure provides strategic continuity, though recent insider selling warrants monitoring. The quality-value gap suggests upside potential if execution on AI and metaverse investments materializes.

— Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

◆ KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality
84.2
Growth Profile
75.2
Moat Durability
82.7
Management Effectiveness
78.0
Diversification & Resilience⚠
76.0
Market Position
74.0
Weakest dimension: Market Position (74.0)

◆ KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety
50.9
FCF Yield & Cash Returns
39.7
Relative Valuation
76.2
Growth-Adjusted Value
95.0
Historical Valuation
46.0
Macro Context
14.6

◆ DCF Valuation Scenarios

Bear Case
$421.50
Base Case
$648.30
Bull Case
$935.70
Price at Analysis
$594.89
ScenarioFair ValueRev CAGR (5yr)Terminal MarginWACC
🔴 Bear$421.508.0%36.0%11.2%
🟢 Base$648.3012.0%41.0%10.5%
🟢 Bull$935.7016.0%45.0%9.8%
Key Assumptions: WACC derived using CAPM with 4.39% risk-free rate, 1.28 beta, and 5.5% ERP yielding ~11.4% cost of equity, blended with after-tax cost of debt given rising leverage. Revenue growth anchored to trailing 5-year CAGR of ~14%, with bear reflecting regulatory headwinds and AI monetization delays, base reflecting continued ad market strength and Reels/AI traction, and bull reflecting accelerated AI-driven revenue and margin expansion. Capex intensity assumed elevated at ~30% of revenue reflecting massive AI infrastructure buildout, moderating slightly in later years.

◆ Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin82.0%
Operating Margin41.4%
Net Margin30.1%
ROIC19.4%
ROE24.3%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 2.60
Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 0.76x
Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 34.7%
Altman Z-Score8.81 (Safe)
Piotroski F-Score6/9 (Good)

Growth

Revenue CAGR14.3% CAGR
Earnings CAGR11.3% CAGR
Growth ConsistencyCV: 0.52
Segment Breadth4/4 growing (100%)
Quarterly TrendRev↑, Margin↓, Exp↓
Earnings CredibilityConsistent Beater

◆ Revenue Breakdown — FY2025

By Segment

Family of Apps98.9%
Reality Labs1.1%

By Geography

US & Canada28.6%
UNITED STATES27.1%
Asia Pacific19.5%
Europe16.9%
Rest Of World7.9%
Total Revenue
$275.7B
Fiscal Year 2025

◆ Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Analyst Price Targets

Avg Target (Last Quarter)$842.86
Analysts Covering (Quarter)7
Avg Target (Last Year)$853.06
Analysts (Year)18

Leadership & Governance

CEOMark Zuckerberg(Founder) · 22 years
CEO Ownership61.1%
Insider ActivitySelling
Capital AllocationROIC 19.4% vs WACC 11.5%
Earnings Beat Rate100% (22/22)

◆ Company Profile

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.

CEO
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
Employees
76834
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA, US
IPO Date
May 18, 2012
Exchange
NASDAQ

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Analysis conducted March 7, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.

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