Meta PlatformsXSWX:META -0.75%92 Buyback Yield % is 0.98 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.73. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF679.76. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks better than 63.56% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Buyback Yield % 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.
XSWX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 (XSWX:META) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.98 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.73. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #82 out of 225 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is Meta Platforms' Buyback Yield % too high?
Meta Platforms' current Buyback Yield % of 0.98 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 11.38. The Interactive Media industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Meta Platforms' value of 0.98 is 4800% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #82 out of 225 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Buyback Yield % compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #82 out of 225 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Meta Platforms in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Meta Platforms' value of 0.98 is 4800% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.73 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Meta Platforms has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Interactive Media company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 0.02, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Buyback Yield % of 0.98 is 4800% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Buyback Yield % is 0.98, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.98. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF679.76, compared to a current price of CHF452.31 — trading 33.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.98, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.73 and 4800% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.02. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.98 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF452.31 is trading 33.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF679.76.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:
Buyback Yield %: 0.98 (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.73)
GF Value™: CHF679.76 vs. price of CHF452.31 (33.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4800% above the Interactive Media median (#82 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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