META (Meta Platforms) Profitability Rank: 10 (As of Mar. 2026) — 11% Above Median


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What is Meta Platforms Profitability Rank?

Meta Platforms META +5.97% 97 Profitability Rank is 10 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 9.00. 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.

Meta Platforms has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Meta Platforms's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 40.62%. As of today, Meta Platforms's Piotroski F-Score is 6.


Meta Platforms Profitability Rank Related Terms


META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Meta Platforms Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Meta Platforms has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Meta Platforms's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=22872 / 56311
=40.62 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Meta Platforms has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Meta Platforms Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 10 mean?
Meta Platforms (META) has a Profitability Rank of 10 as of Mar. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 9.00. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00.
Is Meta Platforms' Profitability Rank too high?
Meta Platforms' current Profitability Rank of 10 is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.00 to a high of 10.00. 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' Profitability Rank compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' Profitability Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. Historically, Meta Platforms' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 8.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for an Interactive Media company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Profitability Rank is 10, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 9.00. 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 Profitability Rank is 10, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (META), the current Profitability Rank is 10 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:

  • Profitability Rank: 10 (11% above median its 10-year median of 9.00)
  • GF Value™: $817.56 vs. price of $669.21 (18.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 97/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Platforms Business Description

Address 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA, USA, 94025
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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