Meta Platforms, Inc.
METACommunication Services · Internet Content & Information · NASDAQ
$623.40
P/E 23.8×
Is Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) Undervalued? Valuation & Fair Price
At $623.40, 3 of the 4 frameworks would pass on Meta Platforms, Inc. today — Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, and Phil Town (Rule #1) rate it Avoid and Peter Lynch rates it Hold. Each model calculates its own fair value and margin of safety; create a free account to see the exact buy price behind every verdict.
Valuo fair-value verdict
Meta Platforms, Inc. looks fairly valued
META trades at $623.40 versus a blended fair value of $604.03 across 4 investor frameworks.
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Buffett: Wonderful businesses at a fair price — moat, high returns on capital, owner earnings.
Where Buffett marks fair value — the exact price is in the full analysis.
Buffett's checklist
Return on Equity
ROE Consistency
ROE Quality (Low Leverage)
Debt Levels
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- Is it cheap enough?Weak
A great business at the wrong price is still a bad buy.
Price score — free accountP/E · PEG
- Is this a good business?Mixed
Returns on capital, margins, and the cash they throw off.
Quality score — free accountROIC · margins
- Can it survive a bad year?Strong
Debt, liquidity, and balance-sheet resilience.
Safety score — free accountDebt · liquidity
- Are the numbers honest?Strong
Whether reported profit is backed by real cash.
Integrity score — free accountCash-backed profit
- Is it getting better?Strong
Revenue, earnings, and cash-flow trajectory.
Growth score — free accountRevenue · earnings
- Who runs it — and are they buying?Strong
Capital allocation, dilution, and insider conviction.
Stewardship score — free accountDilution · insiders
Strong on Safety, Integrity, Growth, Stewardship; weak on Price.
Inside · Price
Price is what you pay for the cash a business earns. Roughly under ~15× earnings is cheap; over ~30× the market is already pricing in strong growth, so you need that growth to show up.
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Insider & congress activity
Are insiders buying META?
Over recent SEC Form 4 filings, META insiders bought $0 and sold $99.3M of stock across 80 open-market trades. Insiders sell for many reasons, but they buy for one.
| Insider | Action | Shares | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alford Peggydirector | Sell | 390 | $250K | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Olivan JavierChief Operating Officer | Sell | 408 | $261K | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Olivan JavierChief Operating Officer | Sell | 82 | $52K | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Olivan JavierChief Operating Officer | Sell | 946 | $605K | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Olivan JavierChief Operating Officer | Sell | 57 | $36K | Oct 26, 2026 |
Members of Congress have also reported 50 trades in META. See the full insider & congress timeline.
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Open-market buys & sells only. Not investment advice.
See the interactive insider chart & every tradeBear · base · bull
Three ways META could play out
A fair-value target for each scenario, with the assumptions behind it.
Bear case
Bear case price target — free accountGrowth disappoints and the multiple compresses — the downside if things go wrong.
Base case
Base case price target — free accountThe most likely path given current fundamentals — the scenario to anchor on.
Bull case
Bull case price target — free accountExecution beats expectations and growth holds — the upside if things go right.
Company financials
5-Year Financials
Income statement highlights — annual, USD
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $201.0B | $164.5B | $134.9B | $116.6B | $117.9B |
| Rev. Growth | +22.2% | +21.9% | +15.7% | -1.1% | — |
| Net Income | $60.5B | $62.4B | $39.1B | $23.2B | $39.4B |
| Net Margin | 30.1% | 37.9% | 29.0% | 19.9% | 33.4% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $23.98 | $24.61 | $15.19 | $8.63 | $13.99 |
About Meta Platforms, Inc.
CEO
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Website
www.meta.comMeta Platforms Inc., which operated as Facebook, Inc. until its October 2021 rebranding, is a technology enterprise focused on developing innovative products that empower people globally to connect and share with their friends and family. These services are accessible across a variety of digital platforms, including mobile phones, personal computers, virtual reality devices, and wearables. The company's activities are organized into two principal divisions: the Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment encompasses well-known platforms such as: Facebook, where users can share content, participate in discussions, explore new interests, and build connections. Instagram, a vibrant community dedicated to sharing visual media like photos and videos, sending private messages, and utilizing features such as user feeds, ephemeral stories, short video reels, live streams, and integrated shopping functionalities. Messenger, a dedicated application that facilitates text, audio, and video communications, enabling individuals to communicate with their social networks, communities, and even businesses across different devices and operating systems. WhatsApp, a widely adopted and secure messaging service employed by individuals and enterprises for private communication and financial transactions. The Reality Labs division concentrates on pioneering augmented and virtual reality technologies. This segment is responsible for creating consumer-grade hardware, sophisticated software, and engaging content, all aimed at fostering a sense of connection among people, regardless of their physical location or time zone. Meta Platforms Inc. was founded in 2004 and its corporate headquarters are situated in Menlo Park, California.
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Data as of Oct 12, 2026 · price updated Nov 3, 2026. Sourced from SEC filings & Financial Modeling Prep.
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