Stock Analysis on Net

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META)

Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Meta Platforms Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $481.07
No. shares of common stock outstanding 2,549,405,106
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 1,226,442
Total equity 1,226,442
Add: Finance lease liabilities, current (per books) 90
Add: Long-term debt (per books) 18,385
Add: Finance lease liabilities, non-current (per books) 600
Total equity and debt 1,245,517
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 41,862
Less: Marketable securities 23,541
Enterprise value (EV) 1,180,114

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 481.07 × 2,549,405,106


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Meta Platforms Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Share price1, 2 $474.99 $188.77 $237.76 $265.00 $209.53
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 2,549,405,106 2,592,639,548 2,721,941,960 2,847,669,951 2,850,450,659
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 1,210,942 489,413 647,169 754,633 597,255
Total equity 1,210,942 489,413 647,169 754,633 597,255
Add: Finance lease liabilities, current (book value) 90 129 75 54 55
Add: Long-term debt (book value) 18,385 9,923
Add: Finance lease liabilities, non-current (book value) 600 558 506 469 418
Total equity and debt 1,230,017 500,023 647,750 755,156 597,728
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 41,862 14,681 16,601 17,576 19,079
Less: Marketable securities 23,541 26,057 31,397 44,378 35,776
Enterprise value (EV) 1,164,614 459,285 599,752 693,202 542,873

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Meta Platforms Inc. Annual Report.

3 2023 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 474.99 × 2,549,405,106

Item Description The company
EV Enterprise value is total company value (the market value of common equity, debt, and preferred equity) minus the value of cash and short-term investments. Meta Platforms Inc. EV decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.