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Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Meta Platforms Inc., profitability ratios

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Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

Based on: 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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Meta Platforms Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Meta Platforms Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Meta Platforms Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Meta Platforms Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Meta Platforms Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.

Gross Profit Margin

Meta Platforms Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross profit
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Charter Communications Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Meta Platforms Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Operating Profit Margin

Meta Platforms Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Income from operations
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Charter Communications Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Media & Entertainment
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Communication Services

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Income from operations ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Meta Platforms Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Net Profit Margin

Meta Platforms Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Charter Communications Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Media & Entertainment
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Communication Services

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Meta Platforms Inc. net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Meta Platforms Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Charter Communications Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
ROE, Sector
Media & Entertainment
ROE, Industry
Communication Services

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Meta Platforms Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Meta Platforms Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Alphabet Inc.
Charter Communications Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.
ROA, Sector
Media & Entertainment
ROA, Industry
Communication Services

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Meta Platforms Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly improved from 2022 to 2023.