Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) Total Payout Ratio: 0.27 (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


XSWX:META Meta Platforms Inc XSWX:META
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Price CHF473.75
GF Value CHF661.27
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What is Meta Platforms Total Payout Ratio?

Meta Platforms XSWX:META +0.19% 96 Total Payout Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:META with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF661.27. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Meta Platforms's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27.

Meta Platforms Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

Meta Platforms Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Total Payout Ratio 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.

Meta Platforms Total Payout Ratio Chart

Meta Platforms Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.13 1.21 0.51 0.56 0.52

Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 0.63 1.72 0.06 0.05

XSWX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Meta Platforms Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Meta Platforms's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-20917.031 + 0 + -4242.696) / 48178.98
=0.52

Meta Platforms's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -1059.706) / 21078.383
=0.05

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.27 mean?
Meta Platforms (XSWX:META) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.27 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors.
Is Meta Platforms' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 96/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Total Payout Ratio compare to SPOT and NBIS?
Meta Platforms' Total Payout Ratio of 0.27 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. Meta Platforms's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.27. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF661.27, compared to a current price of CHF473.75 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (XSWX:META), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.27 as of Jul. 05, 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 CHF473.75 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF661.27.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:META:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.27
  • GF Value™: CHF661.27 vs. price of CHF473.75 (28.4% 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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