Meta PlatformsMETA +1.36%92 Forward PE Ratio is 16.73 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates META with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of $809.70 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Interactive Media companies, Meta Platforms ranks worse than 65.7% on this metric.
Meta Platforms (NAS:META) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Meta Platforms Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Meta Platforms Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Platforms's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Meta Platforms Forward PE Ratio Chart
Meta Platforms Annual Data
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Forward PE Ratio
38.46
22.42
26.46
17.86
22.52
25.13
23.31
14.60
20.75
23.69
21.98
Meta Platforms Quarterly Data
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2022-12
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2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
38.46
30.30
31.85
25.58
22.42
26.53
30.03
25.77
26.46
22.62
26.32
19.34
17.86
22.17
25.19
18.05
22.52
17.51
29.85
23.98
25.13
25.25
28.57
22.94
23.31
17.06
14.29
11.31
14.60
21.01
23.81
18.18
20.75
24.15
25.58
23.53
23.69
22.69
28.75
24.91
21.98
17.64
META vs SPOT, NBIS, BIDU: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Meta Platforms's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Meta Platforms Forward PE Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Meta Platforms's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Platforms's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Meta Platforms (META) has a Forward PE Ratio of 16.73 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #159 out of 242 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Meta Platforms' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Meta Platforms' current Forward PE Ratio is 16.73. The Interactive Media industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.62. Meta Platforms' value of 16.73 is 32.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #159 out of 242 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meta Platforms has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Platforms' Forward PE Ratio compare to SPOT and NBIS?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Meta Platforms ranks #159 out of 242 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Meta Platforms in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 12.62. Meta Platforms' value of 16.73 is 32.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 12.62, based on 242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Meta Platforms's current Forward PE Ratio of 16.73 is 32.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Meta Platforms and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 12.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meta Platforms's current Forward PE Ratio is 16.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Platforms stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms (META) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $809.70, compared to a current price of $550.25 — trading 32% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 16.73 and 32.6% above the Interactive Media industry median of 12.62. Meta Platforms' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Meta Platforms (META), the current Forward PE Ratio is 16.73 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Meta Platforms (META) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Meta Platforms stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $550.25 is trading 32% below its estimated GF Value™ of $809.70.
GuruFocus considers Meta Platforms to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for META:
Forward PE Ratio: 16.73
GF Value™: $809.70 vs. price of $550.25 (32% below fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% above the Interactive Media median (#159 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the META stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Meta is the largest social media company in the world, boasting close to 4 billion monthly active users worldwide. The firm's "Family of Apps," its core business, consists of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp. End users can leverage these applications for a variety of different purposes, from keeping in touch with friends to following celebrities and running digital businesses for free. Meta packages customer data, gleaned from its application ecosystem and sells ads to digital advertisers. While the firm has been investing heavily in its Reality Labs business, it remains a very small part of Meta's overall sales.
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