Meta PlatformsMETA +5.97%97 Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 as of Mar. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates META with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $817.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 412 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 72.82% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
META'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.17 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Meta Platforms was 0.39. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.17.
META's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 72.82% of 412
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 0.125
vs META: 0.36
Meta Platforms (NAS:META) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Meta Platforms Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Debt-to-Equity 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 vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Debt-to-Equity 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 (META) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 112% above median its historical median of 0.17. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #300 out of 412 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Meta Platforms' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Meta Platforms' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.39. The Interactive Media industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Meta Platforms' value of 0.36 is 188% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #300 out of 412 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Debt-to-Equity compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #300 out of 412 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13. Meta Platforms' value of 0.36 is 188% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.17 vs. the industry median of 0.13, 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 Debt-to-Equity for an Interactive Media company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Interactive Media companies is 0.13, based on 412 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.36 is 188% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. 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 (META) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $817.56, compared to a current price of $669.21 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 0.17 and 188% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.13. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (META), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 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 (META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $669.21 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $817.56.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for META:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.36 (112% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
GF Value™: $817.56 vs. price of $669.21 (18.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 188% above the Interactive Media median (#300 of 412)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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