Stock Analysis on Net

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

$24.99

Debt to Equity
since 2012

Microsoft Excel

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Calculation

Meta Platforms Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).

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Long-term debt
The long-term debt experienced a significant decline from 2012 to 2015, dropping from $2,356 million to $114 million. No data is available for the years 2016 to 2019, but from 2020 onwards, the debt shows a sharp increase, rising from $9,923 million in 2020 to $28,826 million in 2024. This represents a marked shift in the company's capital structure toward greater leverage in the most recent years.
Stockholders’ equity
The stockholders' equity exhibits a consistent upward trend throughout the observed period. Beginning at $11,755 million in 2012, it more than doubled by 2014 to $36,096 million, and continued growing, reaching $101,054 million in 2019. After a slight dip in 2021 to $124,879 million, equity levels resumed growth, culminating at $182,637 million in 2024. This steady increase reflects sustained growth in net assets and retained earnings over the years.
Debt to equity ratio
The debt to equity ratio was relatively low between 2012 and 2015, decreasing from 0.20 to near zero by 2015. No data is available from 2016 to 2019. Since 2020, the ratio has gradually increased, rising from 0.08 in 2020 to 0.16 in 2024. Despite this increase, the ratio remains low, indicating that equity still substantially outweighs debt in the capital structure, though leverage has increased somewhat in recent years.

Comparison to Competitors

Meta Platforms Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).


Comparison to Sector (Media & Entertainment)

Meta Platforms Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (media & entertainment)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).


Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)

Meta Platforms Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).