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[Audio] Today I'll be presenting a financial analysis of Meta Platforms, also known as META. I'll cover the company's performance, key financial metrics, growth trends, valuation, future outlook, and key risks to consider.
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[Audio] Company Overview. "Meta Platforms is the world's largest social media company, with over four billion active users across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Its main source of revenue is digital advertising, using data from its large ecosystem of apps. In 2021, the company rebranded from Facebook to Meta to reflect its strategic focus on building the Metaverse through its Reality Labs division.".
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[Audio] ecosystem & Strategic Shift. "This slide highlights Meta's core platforms: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. Alongside these, Meta is heavily investing in the Metaverse through its Reality Labs segment. This shows the company's shift from being only a social media business to becoming a long-term technology and virtual experience company.".
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[Audio] Current Financial Snapshot. "As of December 2025, Meta's stock price is around $673. The company has a market capitalization of about $1.7 trillion. Its earnings per share are around $22.6, and its P/E ratio ranges between approximately 30 and 57 depending on the calculation. Meta also pays a small dividend, showing it is now returning some cash to shareholders.".
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[Audio] Historical Performance (2014–2024) "Over the last decade, Meta has shown very strong growth. The stock price increased more than eight times, revenue grew over 13 times, and net income grew more than 20 times. This consistent long-term growth shows how successful Meta has been at monetizing its user base and expanding its business globally.".
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[Audio] Slide 6 – Revenue Growth (Last 5 Years) "In the last five years, Meta's revenue almost doubled, growing from about $86 billion in 2020 to about $165 billion in 2024. Although there was a small dip in 2022, the company quickly recovered and reached record-high revenue in 2024. This shows strong resilience and demand for its advertising platform.".
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[Audio] EPS Trends "Earnings per share, or EPS, measures how profitable the company is per share. Meta's EPS grew from about $1.3 in 2015 to over $22 in 2025, which is a massive increase. Analysts project EPS to continue growing strongly through 2030, reflecting confidence in Meta's long-term earnings potential.".
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[Audio] Cash Flow Performance "Meta generates very strong operating cash flow, growing from around $6 billion in 2014 to nearly $65 billion in 2024. However, the company has been spending heavily on capital expenditures, especially for AI infrastructure and Metaverse development. This heavy investment may temporarily reduce free cash flow but is aimed at long-term growth.".
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[Audio] Slide 9 – ROIC Analysis "Return on Invested Capital, or ROIC, shows how efficiently the company uses its money to generate profits. Meta currently has a strong ROIC of around 25%, which shows good capital efficiency. There was a dip in 2022 due to heavy investments, but the recovery shows improving profitability.".
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[Audio] ROIC Explanation "This slide explains what ROIC means in simple terms. It shows that Meta has historically maintained an average ROIC of nearly 27%, with peaks above 30%. The fluctuations mainly reflect changes in investment strategy, especially large investments into AI and the Metaverse..
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[Audio] P/E Ratio & Valuation "The P/E ratio compares the company's stock price to its earnings. Meta's current P/E is around 29, which is close to its 10-year historical average. The forward P/E ratios are lower, suggesting that analysts expect earnings to grow and the stock to become more attractive relative to its profits.".
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[Audio] Financial Projections (2025–2030) "This slide shows projected growth for the next five years. Revenue is expected to grow at about a 12% annual rate, potentially reaching over $350 billion by 2030. EPS is also projected to more than double, showing strong expectations for future profitability.".
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[Audio] Price Targets & Upside "Analysts currently have a wide range of price targets for Meta. The average target suggests around 25% upside from the current price, while the high target suggests more than 60% upside. This indicates that many analysts believe the stock still has strong long-term growth potential." Please only invest only below pe average levels. Today. 29.04. Average. 29.3..