Meta Platforms (BSP:M1TA34) Capex-to-Operating-Income: 0.83 (As of Mar. 2026) — 57% Above Median


BSP:M1TA34 Meta Platforms Inc BSP:M1TA34
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Price R$104.71
GF Value R$150.62
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What is Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Income?

Meta Platforms BSP:M1TA34 +0.83% 98 Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.83 as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% above its 10-year median of 0.53. GuruFocus rates BSP:M1TA34 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of R$150.62 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 235 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 75.74% on this metric.

Capex-to-Operating-Income measures a company's investments in physical assets such as property, industrial buildings or equipment to its operating income.

Meta Platforms's Capital Expenditure for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-99,346.71 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$119,611.41 Mil.

Hence, Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83.


Meta Platforms  (BSP:M1TA34) Capex-to-Operating-Income Explanation

Capex-to-Operating-Income assesses how much emphasis a company is placing upon investing in capital-intensive projects. The ratio is generally a good gauge to quantify how much focus on growth a company has. Typically, smaller companies that are still growing and expanding will have a higher Capex to Operating Income Ratio, since such businesses are likely investing more in physical assets. Lower ratios could indicate that a company has reached maturity and it is no longer pursuing aggressive growth.


Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Income Related Terms


Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income 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.

Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Income Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Capex-to-Operating-Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 1.08 0.58 0.54 0.84

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Capex-to-Operating-Income Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.81 0.92 0.86 0.83

BSP:M1TA34 vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Capex-to-Operating-Income Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Capex-to-Operating-Income 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-Income vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income falls into.


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Meta Platforms Capex-to-Operating-Income Calculation

Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Income=- Capital Expenditure / Operating Income
=- (-380213.189) / 454328.873
=0.84

Meta Platforms's Capex-to-Operating-Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Capex-to-Operating-Income=- Capital Expenditure / Operating Income
=- (-99346.711) / 119611.411
=0.83

* 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-Income of 0.83 mean?
Meta Platforms (BSP:M1TA34) has a Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.83 as of Mar. 2026. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 57% above median its historical median of 0.53. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.33 to 1.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #178 out of 235 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 75.7%.
Is Meta Platforms' Capex-to-Operating-Income too high?
Meta Platforms' current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.83 is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.08. The Interactive Media industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.25. Meta Platforms' value of 0.83 is 232% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #178 out of 235 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Capex-to-Operating-Income compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #178 out of 235 companies for Capex-to-Operating-Income. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.25. Meta Platforms' value of 0.83 is 232% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Capex-to-Operating-Income has ranged from 0.33 to 1.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.53 vs. the industry median of 0.25, 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-Income for an Interactive Media company?
The median Capex-to-Operating-Income among Interactive Media companies is 0.25, based on 235 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Capex-to-Operating-Income significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Capex-to-Operating-Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Capex-to-Operating-Income of 0.83 is 232% 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-Income mean?
A high Capex-to-Operating-Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Capex to Operating Income ratio measures a company's investments in physical assets to its operating income. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.83, which is 57% above median its own 10-year median of 0.53. 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 (BSP:M1TA34) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$150.62, compared to a current price of R$104.71 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.83, which is 57% above median its 10-year median of 0.53 and 232% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.25. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 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-Income calculated?
Capex-to-Operating-Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (BSP:M1TA34), the current Capex-to-Operating-Income is 0.83 as of Mar. 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 (BSP:M1TA34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$104.71 is trading 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$150.62. GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:M1TA34:

  • Capex-to-Operating-Income: 0.83 (57% above median its 10-year median of 0.53)
  • GF Value™: R$150.62 vs. price of R$104.71 (30.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 232% above the Interactive Media median (#178 of 235)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:M1TA34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Meta Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
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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