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META Meta Platforms PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The price-to-earnings ratio for Meta Platforms stock stands at 24.1 as of Apr 30, 2024. This is based on the current EPS of $17.85 and the stock price of $430.17 per share. A decrease of 12% has been recorded in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 27.4 of the last 4 quarters.

META PE ratio history

How has META's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Meta Platforms has been 37.08. The current 24.1 PE ratio is 35% below the historical average. In the past ten years, META's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2015 quarter at 89.01, with a price of $89.9 and an EPS of $1.01. The Sep 2022 quarter recorded the bottom point at 12.84, with a price of $135.68 and an EPS of $10.57.

Average
37.08
Median
28.92
Minimum
12.84
Maximum
89.01

Meta Platforms PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 84.77% in 2019

Maximum annual decrease: -59.54% in 2016

Year PE ratio Change
2023 23.3 67.14%
2022 13.94 -42.01%
2021 24.04 -10.06%
2020 26.73 -15.6%
2019 31.67 84.77%
2018 17.14 -46.67%
2017 32.14 -0.56%
2016 32.32 -59.54%
2015 79.89 14.69%
2014 69.66 -20.98%

META average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of META for the past years

Currently, META's PE ratio is greater than its 3-year historical average, but it is lower than the 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
22.16
5-year avg
24.48
10-year avg
37.08
15-year avg
N/A

META PE vs peers

What is META's PE ratio compared to its peers
Stock name PE ratio Market cap
META Meta Platforms Inc 24.6 $1.11T
PINS Pinterest Inc 184 $27.65B

Frequently asked questions

What is Meta Platforms's PE ratio?

META stock has a price to earnings ratio of 24.1 as of Apr 30, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Meta Platforms (META)?

Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for META stock is 22.16.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Meta Platforms (META)?

Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for META stock is 24.48.

What is the highest PE ratio for META?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 89.01 and it was in the Sep 2015 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for META compare to its historical average?

META's current price to earnings ratio is 35% below its 10-year historical average.

How is META's PE ratio calculated (Meta Platforms PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the most recent price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 30, 2024), Meta Platforms's stock price is $430.17. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $17.85. Therefore, Meta Platforms's P/E ratio for today is 24.1. PE RATIO(24.1) = STOCK PRICE($430.17) / TTM EPS($17.85)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.