Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.35% (As of Mar. 2026 )


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What is Meta Platforms 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Meta Platforms XSWX:META +0.54% 96 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.35 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF646.74. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Meta Platforms's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.35%.

Meta Platforms  (XSWX:META) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Meta Platforms 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

XSWX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Meta Platforms 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Meta Platforms's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(2529.638 - 2538.378) / 2529.638
=-0.35%

* 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.

What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.35 mean?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.35 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.35. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.35 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.35. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.35. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF646.74, compared to a current price of CHF476.30 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.35. 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.35 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 CHF476.30 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF646.74.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.35
  • GF Value™: CHF646.74 vs. price of CHF476.30 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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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