1-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (1-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year.
Meta Platforms's 1-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.87%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Meta Platforms's 1-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:META's 1-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 52.21% of 544
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.21
vs XSWX:META: 0.87
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) 1-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Meta Platforms 1-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Meta Platforms 1-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's 1-Year ROIIC % 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.
XSWX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: 1-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's 1-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year ROIIC % 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 1-Year ROIIC % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's 1-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's 1-Year ROIIC % 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.
** TTM data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 1-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a 1-Year ROIIC % of 0.87 as of Mar. 2026. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #284 out of 544 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Meta Platforms' 1-Year ROIIC % too high?
Meta Platforms' current 1-Year ROIIC % is 0.87. The Interactive Media industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.21. Meta Platforms' value of 0.87 is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #284 out of 544 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' 1-Year ROIIC % compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #284 out of 544 companies for 1-Year ROIIC %. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.21. Meta Platforms' value of 0.87 is 60.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year ROIIC % for an Interactive Media company?
The median 1-Year ROIIC % among Interactive Media companies is 2.21, based on 544 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 1-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 1-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current 1-Year ROIIC % of 0.87 is 60.6% below 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 1-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 1-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 1-year. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 1-Year ROIIC % is 2.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current 1-Year ROIIC % is 0.87. 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?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a current 1-Year ROIIC % of 0.87. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF665.58, compared to a current price of CHF452.31 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year ROIIC % is 0.87 and 60.6% below the Interactive Media industry median of 2.21. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year ROIIC % calculated?
1-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current 1-Year ROIIC % is 0.87 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 (XSWX:META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF452.31 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF665.58.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:
1-Year ROIIC %: 0.87
GF Value™: CHF665.58 vs. price of CHF452.31 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.6% below the Interactive Media median (#284 of 544)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX: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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