Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Meta Platforms Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
An overall upward trend in solvency ratios is observed from March 2022 through December 2025, followed by a slight reduction in the first quarter of 2026. This indicates a gradual increase in the company's reliance on debt relative to its equity, assets, and total capital over the analyzed period.
- Debt to Equity Ratios
- The debt to equity ratio increased from 0.08 in September 2022 to a peak of 0.27 by December 2025, before settling at 0.24 in March 2026. When operating lease liabilities are included, the ratio exhibits a more pronounced increase, rising from 0.11 in March 2022 to a peak of 0.39 in December 2025. This suggests that lease obligations contribute significantly to the company's total leverage profile.
- Debt to Capital Ratios
- The debt to capital ratio followed a similar trajectory, ascending from 0.07 in September 2022 to 0.21 in December 2025. Including operating lease liabilities elevates this metric from 0.10 in March 2022 to 0.28 in December 2025. The consistent gap between these two metrics highlights the substantial impact of lease liabilities on the overall capital structure.
- Debt to Asset Ratios
- Debt to assets shifted from 0.06 in September 2022 to 0.16 in December 2025. Including operating lease liabilities, the ratio moved from 0.09 in March 2022 to a high of 0.23 in December 2025. This trend indicates that a larger proportion of the company's assets is being financed through debt and lease obligations over time.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage experienced a steady climb from 1.33 in March 2022 to a maximum of 1.68 in December 2025, concluding the period at 1.62 in March 2026. The growth in this ratio confirms an increase in the use of debt to finance assets.
The synchronization of these trends suggests a deliberate shift in capital structure or an increase in operational commitments via leasing. Despite the upward movement, the ratios remain within a range that typically indicates a conservative solvency position, although the peak observed in December 2025 represents the highest point of leverage within the reported timeframe.
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Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
Meta Platforms Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 243,681) | 217,243) | 194,066) | 195,070) | 185,029) | 182,637) | 164,529) | 156,763) | 149,529) | 153,168) | 142,873) | 134,033) | 124,795) | 125,713) | 124,094) | 125,767) | 123,228) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.02 | 1.00 | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.83 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.60 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 58,748 ÷ 243,681 = 0.24
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The company exhibits a gradual increase in financial leverage over the analyzed period, characterized by a step-function growth in total debt paired with a steady expansion of stockholders' equity. While the overall solvency remains strong, the proportion of debt relative to equity has trended upward, reflecting strategic changes in capital structure.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt experienced three distinct periods of significant expansion. After remaining stable at approximately 9.9 billion USD through March 2023, debt increased to 18.4 billion USD in June 2023. A second increase occurred in September 2024, bringing the total to 28.8 billion USD. The most substantial surge took place in December 2025, where total debt more than doubled to 58.7 billion USD, a level maintained through March 2026.
- Stockholders' Equity Growth
- Equity demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, growing from 123.2 billion USD in March 2022 to 243.7 billion USD by March 2026. This represents nearly a doubling of the equity base over the period. The growth was particularly pronounced between December 2023 and March 2026, suggesting strong retained earnings or capital contributions that bolstered the company's net worth.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Analysis
- The debt to equity ratio evolved from a low of 0.08 in early 2023 to a peak of 0.27 in December 2025. The ratio remained relatively stable between 0.12 and 0.14 for much of 2023 and 2024, despite the increase in absolute debt, due to the concurrent rise in stockholders' equity. However, the massive debt issuance in late 2025 caused a sharp spike in the ratio, which subsequently moderated to 0.24 by March 2026 as equity continued to expand.
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Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
Meta Platforms Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,414) | 2,213) | 2,113) | 1,977) | 1,976) | 1,942) | 2,016) | 1,917) | 1,676) | 1,623) | 1,460) | 1,396) | 1,479) | 1,367) | 1,291) | 1,275) | 1,159) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 25,607) | 22,940) | 20,113) | 18,751) | 18,714) | 18,292) | 18,208) | 17,685) | 17,570) | 17,226) | 16,374) | 16,440) | 16,171) | 15,301) | 14,687) | 14,792) | 12,894) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 86,769) | 83,897) | 51,060) | 49,560) | 49,519) | 49,060) | 49,047) | 37,991) | 37,633) | 37,234) | 36,217) | 36,218) | 27,575) | 26,591) | 25,900) | 16,067) | 14,053) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 243,681) | 217,243) | 194,066) | 195,070) | 185,029) | 182,637) | 164,529) | 156,763) | 149,529) | 153,168) | 142,873) | 134,033) | 124,795) | 125,713) | 124,094) | 125,767) | 123,228) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.11 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 0.18 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.17 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 86,769 ÷ 243,681 = 0.36
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a gradual increase in leverage over the analyzed period, although the company maintains a conservative debt-to-equity position. While both total debt and stockholders' equity have grown significantly, the rate of debt accumulation has occasionally outpaced equity growth, leading to a general upward trajectory in the solvency ratio.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt, inclusive of operating lease liabilities, demonstrates a sustained upward trend, rising from 14,053 million USD in March 2022 to 86,769 million USD by March 2026. Notable escalations occurred in September 2022, June 2023, and September 2024, with the most substantial increase occurring between September 2025 and December 2025, where debt rose from 51,060 million USD to 83,897 million USD.
- Stockholders' Equity Growth
- Stockholders' equity expanded steadily from 123,228 million USD in March 2022 to 243,681 million USD in March 2026. This growth indicates a strong internal capital accumulation, which has served to mitigate the impact of the increasing debt load on the overall solvency ratio.
- Debt to Equity Ratio Dynamics
- The debt-to-equity ratio shifted from a low of 0.11 in March 2022 to 0.36 by March 2026. The ratio experienced an initial climb to 0.21 by the end of 2022 and remained relatively stable between 0.22 and 0.30 throughout 2023 and 2024. A peak of 0.39 was reached in December 2025, coinciding with the sharp increase in total debt, before moderating slightly in the final quarter.
In summary, the increase in the debt-to-equity ratio suggests a strategic shift toward higher leverage; however, the absolute value of the ratio remains low, indicating that the company continues to rely more heavily on equity than debt to finance its operations and assets.
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Debt to Capital
Meta Platforms Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 243,681) | 217,243) | 194,066) | 195,070) | 185,029) | 182,637) | 164,529) | 156,763) | 149,529) | 153,168) | 142,873) | 134,033) | 124,795) | 125,713) | 124,094) | 125,767) | 123,228) | ||||||
| Total capital | 302,429) | 275,987) | 222,900) | 223,902) | 213,858) | 211,463) | 193,352) | 175,152) | 167,916) | 171,553) | 161,256) | 152,415) | 134,720) | 135,636) | 134,016) | 125,767) | 123,228) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.50 | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.38 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 58,748 ÷ 302,429 = 0.19
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile indicates a strategic increase in leverage over the analyzed period, characterized by stepped increments in total debt alongside a consistent expansion of the total capital base. While the company maintained a low-debt position in 2022, subsequent quarters show a deliberate shift toward higher debt utilization.
- Total Debt Trends
- Total debt remained stable at approximately 9.9 billion US dollars through early 2023 before experiencing three distinct escalations. The first increase occurred in June 2023, raising debt to approximately 18.4 billion US dollars. A second increase followed in September 2024 to approximately 28.8 billion US dollars, culminating in a significant surge to 58.7 billion US dollars by December 2025.
- Total Capital Growth
- Total capital exhibited a steady upward trajectory, growing from 123.2 billion US dollars in March 2022 to 302.4 billion US dollars by March 2026. This consistent growth reflects a broad expansion of the company's financial base, which partially offset the impact of the increasing debt levels on the overall solvency ratio.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Analysis
- The debt to capital ratio began at 0.07 in late 2022 and remained constant until June 2023, when it rose to 0.12. Throughout 2023 and early 2024, the ratio stabilized between 0.10 and 0.12. A subsequent upward movement was observed starting in September 2024, peaking at 0.21 in December 2025 before slightly moderating to 0.19 by March 2026. The overall trend demonstrates that debt grew at a faster rate than total capital, resulting in a higher proportion of debt financing relative to total capital.
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Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
Meta Platforms Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,414) | 2,213) | 2,113) | 1,977) | 1,976) | 1,942) | 2,016) | 1,917) | 1,676) | 1,623) | 1,460) | 1,396) | 1,479) | 1,367) | 1,291) | 1,275) | 1,159) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 25,607) | 22,940) | 20,113) | 18,751) | 18,714) | 18,292) | 18,208) | 17,685) | 17,570) | 17,226) | 16,374) | 16,440) | 16,171) | 15,301) | 14,687) | 14,792) | 12,894) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 86,769) | 83,897) | 51,060) | 49,560) | 49,519) | 49,060) | 49,047) | 37,991) | 37,633) | 37,234) | 36,217) | 36,218) | 27,575) | 26,591) | 25,900) | 16,067) | 14,053) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 243,681) | 217,243) | 194,066) | 195,070) | 185,029) | 182,637) | 164,529) | 156,763) | 149,529) | 153,168) | 142,873) | 134,033) | 124,795) | 125,713) | 124,094) | 125,767) | 123,228) | ||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 330,450) | 301,140) | 245,126) | 244,630) | 234,548) | 231,697) | 213,576) | 194,754) | 187,162) | 190,402) | 179,090) | 170,251) | 152,370) | 152,304) | 149,994) | 141,834) | 137,281) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.11 | 0.10 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 0.15 | 0.13 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 86,769 ÷ 330,450 = 0.26
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial trajectory from March 2022 to March 2026 is characterized by a substantial expansion in both total debt and total capital, resulting in a higher overall debt-to-capital ratio. While total capital has grown consistently, the pace of debt accumulation has periodically outstripped capital growth, leading to a shift in the solvency profile.
- Total Debt Accumulation
- Total debt, inclusive of operating lease liabilities, rose from 14,053 million USD in March 2022 to 86,769 million USD by March 2026. Notable accelerations occurred between September and December 2022, and most significantly between September and December 2025, where debt increased from 51,060 million USD to 83,897 million USD within a single quarter.
- Total Capital Growth
- Total capital exhibited a steady upward trend, increasing from 137,281 million USD in March 2022 to 330,450 million USD in March 2026. This expansion reflects a broad growth in the capital base, although the growth rate remained more linear compared to the volatile spikes observed in total debt.
- Debt to Capital Ratio Analysis
- The debt to capital ratio climbed from 0.10 in March 2022 to a peak of 0.28 in December 2025, before settling at 0.26 in March 2026. The ratio remained relatively stable between 0.20 and 0.23 from March 2023 through June 2025, indicating a period of balanced capital structuring prior to the significant debt increase in late 2025 that shifted the solvency ratio upward.
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Debt to Assets
Meta Platforms Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total assets | 395,250) | 366,021) | 303,844) | 294,744) | 280,213) | 276,054) | 256,408) | 230,238) | 222,844) | 229,623) | 216,274) | 206,688) | 184,491) | 185,727) | 178,894) | 169,779) | 164,218) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 58,748 ÷ 395,250 = 0.15
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a gradual increase in leverage over the observed period, characterized by step-like increments in total debt offset by consistent asset expansion. While the debt-to-assets ratio remains relatively low, there is a clear trend toward a higher reliance on debt financing over time.
- Debt Accumulation Patterns
- Total debt increased in discrete stages rather than a linear progression. Debt levels remained stable at approximately 9.9 billion USD through early 2023, before rising to 18.4 billion USD in June 2023. A subsequent increase to 28.8 billion USD occurred in September 2024, followed by a significant jump to 58.7 billion USD by December 2025. These abrupt shifts suggest periodic strategic financing activities.
- Asset Growth Correlation
- Total assets demonstrated a consistent upward trajectory, growing from 164.2 billion USD in March 2022 to 395.3 billion USD by March 2026. This sustained expansion of the asset base served as a critical counterbalance to the rising debt, preventing more volatile swings in the solvency ratio.
- Debt-to-Assets Ratio Dynamics
- The debt-to-assets ratio fluctuated between a minimum of 0.05 in early 2023 and a peak of 0.16 in December 2025. For a significant period between June 2023 and September 2025, the ratio remained relatively stable, oscillating between 0.08 and 0.11. The most pronounced increase occurred in the final quarter of 2025, though the ratio moderated slightly to 0.15 by March 2026 as asset growth continued to outpace debt increases.
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Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
Meta Platforms Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Total debt | 58,748) | 58,744) | 28,834) | 28,832) | 28,829) | 28,826) | 28,823) | 18,389) | 18,387) | 18,385) | 18,383) | 18,382) | 9,925) | 9,923) | 9,922) | —) | —) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 2,414) | 2,213) | 2,113) | 1,977) | 1,976) | 1,942) | 2,016) | 1,917) | 1,676) | 1,623) | 1,460) | 1,396) | 1,479) | 1,367) | 1,291) | 1,275) | 1,159) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, non-current | 25,607) | 22,940) | 20,113) | 18,751) | 18,714) | 18,292) | 18,208) | 17,685) | 17,570) | 17,226) | 16,374) | 16,440) | 16,171) | 15,301) | 14,687) | 14,792) | 12,894) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 86,769) | 83,897) | 51,060) | 49,560) | 49,519) | 49,060) | 49,047) | 37,991) | 37,633) | 37,234) | 36,217) | 36,218) | 27,575) | 26,591) | 25,900) | 16,067) | 14,053) | ||||||
| Total assets | 395,250) | 366,021) | 303,844) | 294,744) | 280,213) | 276,054) | 256,408) | 230,238) | 222,844) | 229,623) | 216,274) | 206,688) | 184,491) | 185,727) | 178,894) | 169,779) | 164,218) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.09 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 86,769 ÷ 395,250 = 0.22
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The solvency profile exhibits a consistent increase in both total liabilities and overall asset value over the period from March 2022 to March 2026. While the asset base expanded significantly, the pace of debt accumulation frequently outstripped asset growth, resulting in a higher overall debt-to-asset ratio by the end of the period.
- Total Debt Trajectory
- Total debt, including operating lease liabilities, shows a sustained upward trend, increasing from 14,053 million US$ in March 2022 to 86,769 million US$ by March 2026. Significant surges in debt levels are observed between June 2022 and September 2022, as well as a substantial increase occurring between September 2025 and December 2025.
- Total Asset Expansion
- The asset base grew from 164,218 million US$ in March 2022 to 395,250 million US$ by March 2026. This expansion indicates a significant increase in the company's total resources, which provided a partial counterbalance to the rising debt levels.
- Debt to Assets Ratio Trends
- The debt-to-assets ratio climbed from an initial 0.09 in early 2022 to a peak of 0.23 in December 2025. The ratio experienced a period of relative stability between December 2023 and June 2025, maintaining a range between 0.16 and 0.18, before rising sharply in the final quarters of 2025. The overall progression indicates a shift toward higher financial leverage relative to the total asset base.
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Financial Leverage
Meta Platforms Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2026 | Dec 31, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 395,250) | 366,021) | 303,844) | 294,744) | 280,213) | 276,054) | 256,408) | 230,238) | 222,844) | 229,623) | 216,274) | 206,688) | 184,491) | 185,727) | 178,894) | 169,779) | 164,218) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 243,681) | 217,243) | 194,066) | 195,070) | 185,029) | 182,637) | 164,529) | 156,763) | 149,529) | 153,168) | 142,873) | 134,033) | 124,795) | 125,713) | 124,094) | 125,767) | 123,228) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 1.62 | 1.68 | 1.57 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.51 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.33 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.38 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.41 | ||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 2.95 | 2.81 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 3.11 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.19 | 3.20 | 3.16 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 3.18 | 3.17 | 2.92 | 2.89 | ||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 1.96 | 2.09 | 2.12 | 2.13 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.34 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.58 | ||||||
| Trade Desk Inc. | — | 2.48 | 2.28 | 2.21 | 2.10 | 2.07 | 2.10 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.26 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.06 | 2.07 | 2.05 | 2.06 | 2.08 | ||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 1.86 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 1.88 | 1.93 | 1.95 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.26 | ||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31).
1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 395,250 ÷ 243,681 = 1.62
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial position of the entity is characterized by consistent expansion of the balance sheet, with total assets and stockholders' equity exhibiting sustained growth over the observed period from March 2022 through March 2026.
- Asset Accumulation
- Total assets demonstrated a significant upward trajectory, increasing from 164,218 million USD in March 2022 to 395,250 million USD by March 2026. The most pronounced growth occurred between June 2024 and December 2025, where assets rose from 230,238 million USD to 366,021 million USD, suggesting an aggressive expansion of the resource base.
- Equity Growth
- Stockholders' equity followed a similar positive trend, rising from 123,228 million USD in March 2022 to 243,681 million USD in March 2026. While the growth was steady, it occurred at a slower pace than the growth of total assets, which is reflected in the shifting leverage ratios.
- Financial Leverage Dynamics
- The financial leverage ratio experienced a gradual increase over the timeframe. Starting at 1.33 in March 2022, the ratio reached an initial peak of 1.54 in June 2023 before stabilizing around 1.47 to 1.51 throughout 2024. A secondary and more significant increase is observed toward the end of the period, peaking at 1.68 in December 2025 before moderating to 1.62 in March 2026. This indicates a progressive shift toward a higher proportion of liabilities relative to equity to fund asset growth.
The overall solvency profile remains conservative, as the financial leverage ratio remains well below 2.0. The observed increase in leverage suggests a strategic decision to utilize more external financing or liabilities to support the rapid expansion of the asset base, while still maintaining a strong equity cushion.
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