META Meta Platforms margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 98

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 45

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 52

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 95

Gross margin

81%

Operating margin

32.9%

EBITDA margin

43%

Net margin

31.1%

Current Meta Platforms reports a gross margin of 81%, an operating margin of 32.9%, an EBITDA margin of 43%, and a net margin of 31.1%. Net margin increased the most, by 0.2 percentage points, while EBITDA margin fell the most, by 10.7 percentage points.

META margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Over the last 3 years, Meta Platforms's margins averaged 81.58% gross, 39.77% operating, 49.74% EBITDA, and 33.56% net. All four current margins are below their three-year averages.

META margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Meta Platforms's net margin expanded by 0.2 percentage points, but gross margin contracted by 1 percentage point, operating margin by 10.3 percentage points, and EBITDA margin by 10.7 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion

-1pp

Operating margin expansion

-10.3pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-10.7pp

Net margin expansion

0.2pp

META Gross margin

Meta Platforms's gross margin averaged 81.58% during the last 3 years. Compared with its three-year average, Meta Platforms's current gross margin is 81% and is 0.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Meta Platforms's gross margin peaked at 82% in Dec 2025 and reached a low of 80.8% in Dec 2023.

META Operating margin

Meta Platforms recorded an average operating margin of 39.77% across the last 3 years. As of the latest period, Meta Platforms's current operating margin is 32.9%, which is 6.9 percentage points below its three-year average. The operating margin for Meta Platforms moved between 32.9% in Sep 2026 and 44% in Jun 2025.

META EBITDA margin

The average EBITDA margin for Meta Platforms was 49.74% across the past 3 years. Right now, the current EBITDA margin for Meta Platforms is 43%, 6.7 percentage points below its three-year average. The EBITDA margin for Meta Platforms moved between 43% in Sep 2026 and 54.3% in Jun 2025.

META Net margin

Across the last 3 years, Meta Platforms had an average net margin of 33.56%. Against its three-year average, Meta Platforms's net margin is currently 31.1%, 2.5 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Meta Platforms's net margin reached 40% at its highest point in Jun 2025 and 29% at its lowest in Dec 2023.

META margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

Meta Platforms's gross margin of 81% is above the Technology sector and the industry average. Compared to its Technology sector average of 52.2%, Meta Platforms's gross margin is 55% higher.

META margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Meta Platforms's gross margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, META recorded a gross margin of 81%.

What is Meta Platforms's operating margin?

The current operating margin for META is 32.9% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Meta Platforms's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, META recorded an EBITDA margin of 43%.

What is Meta Platforms's net margin?

The current net margin for META is 31.1% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of META?

Meta Platforms's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 81.6% gross, 39.8% operating, 49.7% EBITDA, and 33.6% net over the last 3 years.

What are the highest historical margins of META?

Over this 5-year history, META peaked at 82% gross in Dec 2025, 44% operating in Jun 2025, 54.3% EBITDA in Jun 2025, and 40% net in Jun 2025.

What are the lowest historical margins of META?

Looking back across 5 years, META reached its lowest margins at 78.3% gross in Dec 2022, 23.6% operating in Mar 2023, 30.9% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 18.3% net in Mar 2023.