Meta Platforms (WAR:META) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.51 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 29% Below Median

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WAR:META Meta Platforms Inc WAR:META
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Price zł2,045.00
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What is Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Meta Platforms WAR:META +0.29% 73 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.51 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 16.27. GuruFocus rates WAR:META with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of zł3,168.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 335 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 94.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Meta Platforms's current share price is zł2045.00. Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł177.71. Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 11.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WAR:META' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.36   Med: 16.27   Max: 26.48
Current: 11.58

During the past years, Meta Platforms's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 26.48. The lowest was 4.36. And the median was 16.27.

WAR:META's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
94.63% of 335 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.35 vs WAR:META: 11.58

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Meta Platforms's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł87.438. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is zł177.71 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Meta Platforms  (WAR:META) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 19.51 18.42 15.78 12.84 11.95

WAR:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Meta Platforms Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Meta Platforms's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2045.00/177.71
=11.51

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Meta Platforms's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=87.438/333.9520*333.9520
=87.438

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 8.827 241.428 12.210
201612 11.034 241.432 15.262
201703 10.068 243.801 13.791
201706 11.656 244.955 15.891
201709 12.893 246.819 17.445
201712 16.161 246.524 21.892
201803 14.994 249.554 20.065
201806 16.664 251.989 22.084
201809 17.389 252.439 23.004
201812 21.589 251.233 28.697
201903 19.392 254.202 25.476
201906 21.674 256.143 28.258
201909 22.665 256.759 29.479
201912 27.022 256.974 35.117
202003 22.822 258.115 29.527
202006 23.952 257.797 31.028
202009 27.405 260.280 35.162
202012 35.684 260.474 45.750
202103 33.510 264.877 42.249
202106 37.295 271.696 45.841
202109 37.444 274.310 45.585
202112 44.249 278.802 53.002
202203 37.558 287.504 43.626
202206 39.203 296.311 44.183
202209 38.061 296.808 42.824
202212 44.723 296.797 50.322
202303 40.718 301.836 45.050
202306 45.207 305.109 49.481
202309 47.711 307.789 51.767
202312 55.918 306.746 60.877
202403 51.247 312.332 54.794
202406 55.241 314.175 58.718
202409 57.608 315.301 61.016
202412 68.383 315.605 72.358
202503 60.288 319.799 62.956
202506 68.226 322.561 70.635
202509 73.519 324.800 75.591
202512 86.266 324.054 88.901
202603 81.044 330.213 81.962
202606 87.438 333.952 87.438

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.51 mean?
Meta Platforms (WAR:META) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.51 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 16.27. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.36 to 26.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #317 out of 335 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.51 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 16.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.36 to a high of 26.48. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. Meta Platforms' value of 11.51 is 752.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #317 out of 335 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #317 out of 335 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. Meta Platforms' value of 11.51 is 752.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 4.36 to 26.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.27 vs. the industry median of 1.35, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.35, based on 335 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 11.51 is 752.6% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.51, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 16.27. 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 (WAR:META) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł3,168.93, compared to a current price of zł2,045.00 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.51, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 16.27 and 752.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.35. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (WAR:META), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 11.51 as of Aug. 21, 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 (WAR:META) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł2,045.00 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł3,168.93. GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:META:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 11.51 (29% below median its 10-year median of 16.27)
  • GF Value™: zł3,168.93 vs. price of zł2,045.00 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 752.6% above the Interactive Media median (#317 of 335)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:META 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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