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During the past 12 months, Meta Platforms's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 43.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 24.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 25.60% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Meta Platforms was 73.20% per year. The lowest was 4.90% per year. And the median was 41.50% per year.
Meta Platforms (NAS:META) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Meta Platforms 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Meta Platforms 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 24.20% mean?
Meta Platforms (META) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 24.20% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Meta Platforms' current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 24.20%. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 24.20% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Interactive Media company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 24.20%. 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 $820.04, compared to a current price of $664.54 — trading 19% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 24.20%. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 99/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (META), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 24.20% 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 $664.54 is trading 19% below its estimated GF Value™ of $820.04.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for META:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 24.20%
GF Value™: $820.04 vs. price of $664.54 (19% below fair value)
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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