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Meta Platforms's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $46,093 Mil. Meta Platforms's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $176,141 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Meta Platforms's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $46,093 Mil. Meta Platforms's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $56,311 Mil. Therefore, Meta Platforms's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 81.85%.
Meta Platforms had a gross margin of 81.85% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
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%.
Meta Platforms (NAS:META) Gross Profit 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
Meta Platforms Gross Profit Related Terms
Meta Platforms Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Gross Profit 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.
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Profit vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $176,141 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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 (META) has a Gross Profit of $176,141 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' Gross Profit too high?
Meta Platforms' current Gross Profit is $176,141 Mil. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Gross Profit compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' Gross Profit of $176,141 Mil 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 Gross Profit for an Interactive Media company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Gross Profit is $176,141 Mil. 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 $818.60, compared to a current price of $661.04 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $176,141 Mil. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (META), the current Gross Profit is $176,141 Mil 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 $661.04 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $818.60.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for META:
Gross Profit: $176,141 Mil
GF Value™: $818.60 vs. price of $661.04 (19.2% 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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