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Meta PlatformsXSWX:META +1.00%28 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 35.90% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 35.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF673.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks better than 73.82% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Meta Platforms's average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -17.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 35.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 18.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was 20.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of Meta Platforms was 150.40% per year. The lowest was -1.10% per year. And the median was 35.90% per year.
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Explanation
Free Cash Flow per Share is the amount of Free Cash Flow per outstanding share of the company's stock. Free Cash Flow is considered one of the most important parameters to measure a company's earnings power by value investors because it is not subject to estimates of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization (DDA). However, when we look at the Free Cash Flow, we should look from a long term perspective, because any year's Free Cash Flow can be drastically affected by the spending on Property, Plant, & Equipment (PPE) of the business in that year. Over the long term, Free Cash Flow should give pretty good picture on the real earnings power of the company. It's used in the calculation of Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %.
Meta Platforms 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: 3-Year FCF Growth Rate Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year FCF Growth Rate 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's 3-Year FCF Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Free Cash Flow per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 35.90% mean?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 35.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #94 out of 359 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 26.2%.
Is Meta Platforms' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate too high?
Meta Platforms' current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 35.90% is near median its 10-year median of 35.90. The Interactive Media industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 14.50. Meta Platforms' value of 35.90% is 147.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #94 out of 359 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' 3-Year FCF Growth Rate compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #94 out of 359 companies for 3-Year FCF Growth Rate. This puts Meta Platforms in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 14.50. Meta Platforms' value of 35.90% is 147.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.90 vs. the industry median of 14.50, 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate for an Interactive Media company?
The median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate among Interactive Media companies is 14.50, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year FCF Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year FCF Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate of 35.90% is 147.6% 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 3-Year FCF Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year FCF Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Free Cash Flow per Share. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 14.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 35.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.90. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF673.25, compared to a current price of CHF479.95 — trading 28.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 35.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.90 and 147.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 14.50. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year FCF Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year FCF Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current 3-Year FCF Growth Rate is 35.90% 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 CHF479.95 is trading 28.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF673.25.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:
3-Year FCF Growth Rate: 35.90% (near median its 10-year median of 35.90)
GF Value™: CHF673.25 vs. price of CHF479.95 (28.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 147.6% above the Interactive Media median (#94 of 359)
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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