Meta PlatformsWAR:META 78 Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:META with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of zł3,072.58 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 532 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks better than 62.97% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:
An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
Good Sign:
Beneish M-Score -2.88 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:META'
s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.44 Med: -2.85 Max: -2.19
Current: -2.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Meta Platforms was -2.19. The lowest was -3.44. And the median was -2.85.
Meta Platforms Beneish M-Score Related Terms
Meta Platforms Beneish M-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Beneish M-Score 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: Beneish M-Score Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Beneish M-Score falls into.
The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.
The M-Score Variables:
The M-score of Meta Platforms for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:
M
=
-4.84
+
0.92 * DSRI
+
0.528 * GMI
+
0.404 * AQI
+
0.892 * SGI
+
0.115 * DEPI
=
-4.84
+
0.92 * 0.9539
+
0.528 * 0.9977
+
0.404 * 1.1686
+
0.892 * 1.2618
+
0.115 * 1.1187
-
0.172 * SGAI
+
4.679 * TATA
-
0.327 * LVGI
-
0.172 * 0.9708
+
4.679 * -0.135104
-
0.327 * 1.1414
=
-2.88
* 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.
Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.
DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.
DEPI
=
(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1))
/
(Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=
(58882.111 / (58882.111 + 547782.953))
/
(76119.753 / (76119.753 + 801228.843))
=
0.097059
/
0.086761
=
1.1187
Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.
6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index
Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.
TATA
=
(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t
-
CashFlowsfromOperations_t)
/
TotalAssets_t
=
(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t
-
CashFlowsfromOperations_t)
/
TotalAssets_t
=
(259380.402 - -47.769
-
455652.88)
/
1452393.555
=
-0.135104
An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.
Meta Platforms has a M-score of -2.88 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
Meta Platforms (WAR:META) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #197 out of 532 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 37%.
Is Meta Platforms' Beneish M-Score too high?
Meta Platforms' current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #197 out of 532 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 Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Beneish M-Score compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #197 out of 532 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Meta Platforms in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for an Interactive Media company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. 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 zł3,072.58, compared to a current price of zł2,136.00 — trading 30.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.88. 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 Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (WAR:META), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.88 as of Jun. 24, 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 30.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł3,072.58.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:META:
Beneish M-Score: -2.88
GF Value™: zł3,072.58 vs. price of zł2,136.00 (30.5% below fair value)
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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