Meta PlatformsWAR:META 78 Gross Margin % is 81.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 81.81. GuruFocus rates WAR:META with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of zł3,099.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks better than 69.82% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:META'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 78.35 Med: 81.81 Max: 86.58
Current: 81.94
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Meta Platforms was 86.58%. The lowest was 78.35%. And the median was 81.81%.
WAR:META's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 69.82% of 497
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 62.58
vs WAR:META: 81.94
Meta Platforms had a gross margin of 81.85% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Meta Platforms was 0.40% per year.
Meta Platforms (WAR:META) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Meta Platforms had a gross margin of 81.85% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Meta Platforms Gross Margin % Related Terms
Meta Platforms Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Gross Margin % 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.
WAR:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Meta Platforms (WAR:META) has a Gross Margin % of 81.85% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 81.81. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Gross Margin % has ranged from 78.35 to 86.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #150 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 30.2%.
Is Meta Platforms' Gross Margin % too high?
Meta Platforms' current Gross Margin % of 81.85% is near median its 10-year median of 81.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.35 to a high of 86.58. The Interactive Media industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Meta Platforms' value of 81.85% is 30.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #150 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Gross Margin % compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #150 out of 497 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Meta Platforms in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Meta Platforms' value of 81.85% is 30.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 78.35 to 86.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.81 vs. the industry median of 62.58, 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 Gross Margin % for an Interactive Media company?
The median Gross Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 62.58, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Gross Margin % of 81.85% is 30.8% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Gross Margin % is 62.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Gross Margin % is 81.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 81.81. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł3,099.45, compared to a current price of zł2,136.00 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 81.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 81.81 and 30.8% above the Interactive Media industry median of 62.58. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (WAR:META), the current Gross Margin % is 81.85% 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 (WAR:META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł2,136.00 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł3,099.45.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:META:
Gross Margin %: 81.85% (near median its 10-year median of 81.81)
GF Value™: zł3,099.45 vs. price of zł2,136.00 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% above the Interactive Media median (#150 of 497)
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 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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