Meta PlatformsTSX:META +1.29%92 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.29. GuruFocus rates TSX:META with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of C$44.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 182 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 93.96% on this metric.
Meta Platforms's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Platforms's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TSX:META'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.09 Med: 0.29 Max: 0.4
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, Meta Platforms's highest Yield on Cost was 0.40. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.29.
TSX:META's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 93.96% of 182
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 3.575
vs TSX:META: 0.36
Meta Platforms (TSX:META) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Meta Platforms 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TSX:META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Meta Platforms is calculated as
Meta Platforms (TSX:META) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.36 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.29. Over the past decade, Meta Platforms' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #171 out of 182 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 94%.
Is Meta Platforms' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Meta Platforms' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.36 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.09 to a high of 0.40. The Interactive Media industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.58. Meta Platforms' value of 0.36 is 89.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #171 out of 182 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #171 out of 182 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.58. Meta Platforms' value of 0.36 is 89.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Meta Platforms' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.09 to 0.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.29 vs. the industry median of 3.58, Meta Platforms has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Interactive Media companies is 3.58, based on 182 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.36 is 89.9% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.29. 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 (TSX:META) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$44.01, compared to a current price of C$31.46 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.29 and 89.9% below the Interactive Media industry median of 3.58. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (TSX:META), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.36 as of Jul. 06, 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 (TSX:META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$31.46 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$44.01.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:META:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.36 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.29)
GF Value™: C$44.01 vs. price of C$31.46 (28.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.9% below the Interactive Media median (#171 of 182)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX: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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