META
9/9 ScoreMeta Platforms, Inc.
Analysis Date: March 12, 2026
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. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Buffettology Criteria
All 9 of 9 criteria passed
High ROE
Return on Equity > 12%
Value: 30.6%
High ROIC
Return on Invested Capital > 9%
Value: 18.0%
Cash Machine
FCF / Assets > 5%
Value: 0.13
Fair Valuation
Earnings Yield > 3.5%
Value: 3.7%
Share Buybacks
Share Count is Dropping
Value: -0.5%
Defensible Moat
Gross Profit Margin > 40%
Value: 82.0%
Simple Business
Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)
Value: Communication Services
Conservative Debt
Debt to Equity < 1.5
Value: 0.39x
Consistent Growth
5-Year Growth is Positive
Value: 134.6%
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