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Meta PlatformsXSWX:META +3.70%95 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.95 as of Jun. 2026, which is 138% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF681.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 73.95% on this metric.
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. It’s also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not.
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Explanation
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s Cash Flow from Operations is being devoted to Capital Expenditure. It is a good indicator in terms of how much the company is focused on growth. In general, a high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow ratio indicates that the company is investing more in physical assets and is focused on growth and expansion. Conversely, lower ratio could indicate that a company has reached maturity and is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.
Moreover, the ratio is also useful to distinguish whether the company is capital intensive or not. If the ratio is large, then the company tends to be capital intensive. Lower ratio suggests that it’s a capital-light business. The ratio can be combined with ROIC % to identify whether the company is an asset-light business that has a high return on invested capital. This is one question investors commonly ask to see if a company qualifies as a good company.
Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Related Terms
Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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: Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 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.
What does a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.95 mean?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.95 as of Jun. 2026. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 138% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.28 to 0.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #193 out of 261 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Meta Platforms' Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow too high?
Meta Platforms' current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.95 is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.69. The Interactive Media industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.29. Meta Platforms' value of 0.95 is 227.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #193 out of 261 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #193 out of 261 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.29. Meta Platforms' value of 0.95 is 227.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow has ranged from 0.28 to 0.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 0.29, 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow for an Interactive Media company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow among Interactive Media companies is 0.29, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow of 0.95 is 227.6% 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 Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Cash Flow ratio assesses how much of a company’s cash flow from operations is being devoted to capital expenditure. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.95, which is 138% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF681.49, compared to a current price of CHF467.50 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.95, which is 138% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 227.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.29. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is 0.95 as of Jun. 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 CHF467.50 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF681.49.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:
Capex-to-Operating-Cash-Flow: 0.95 (138% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: CHF681.49 vs. price of CHF467.50 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 227.6% above the Interactive Media median (#193 of 261)
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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