META - Evaluating Meta Platforms Against Peers In Interactive Media & Services Industry | Benzinga
In the ever-changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, conducting thorough company analysis is crucial for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and its primary competitors in the Interactive Media & Services industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, our aim is to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry.
Meta Platforms Background
Meta is the world's largest online social network, with nearly 4 billion family of apps monthly active users. Users engage with each other in different ways, exchanging messages and sharing news events, photos, and videos. The firm's ecosystem consists mainly of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. Users can access Facebook on mobile devices and desktops. Advertising revenue represents more than 90% of the firm's total revenue, with more than 45% coming from the US and Canada and over 20% from Europe.
| Company | P/E | P/B | P/S | ROE | EBITDA (in billions) | Gross Profit (in billions) | Revenue Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms Inc | |||||||
| 27.38 | |||||||
| 8.07 | |||||||
| 8.79 | |||||||
| 8.17% | |||||||
| $17.68 | |||||||
| $29.82 | |||||||
| 27.26% | |||||||
| Alphabet Inc | |||||||
| 27.25 | |||||||
| 7.50 | |||||||
| 7.06 | |||||||
| 8.21% | |||||||
| $31.82 | |||||||
| $46.83 | |||||||
| 15.41% | |||||||
| Baidu Inc | |||||||
| 12 | |||||||
| 0.92 | |||||||
| 1.70 | |||||||
| 2.22% | |||||||
| $7.5 | |||||||
| $16.22 | |||||||
| 1.18% | |||||||
| Pinterest Inc | |||||||
| 186.18 | |||||||
| 8.90 | |||||||
| 8.65 | |||||||
| -0.8% | |||||||
| $-0.05 | |||||||
| $0.56 | |||||||
| 22.8% | |||||||
| Kanzhun Ltd | |||||||
| 39.56 | |||||||
| 3.63 | |||||||
| 8.12 | |||||||
| 1.78% | |||||||
| $0.1 | |||||||
| $1.41 | |||||||
| 33.36% | |||||||
| ZoomInfo Technologies Inc | |||||||
| 57.60 | |||||||
| 2.15 | |||||||
| 3.61 | |||||||
| 0.73% | |||||||
| $0.06 | |||||||
| $0.27 | |||||||
| 3.13% | |||||||
| CarGurus Inc | |||||||
| 88.59 | |||||||
| 4.71 | |||||||
| 3.21 | |||||||
| 3.59% | |||||||
| $0.03 | |||||||
| $0.17 | |||||||
| -6.97% | |||||||
| Yelp Inc | |||||||
| 23.87 | |||||||
| 3.50 | |||||||
| 2.05 | |||||||
| 1.92% | |||||||
| $0.03 | |||||||
| $0.31 | |||||||
| 6.5% | |||||||
| Tripadvisor Inc | |||||||
| 111.06 | |||||||
| 3 | |||||||
| 1.41 | |||||||
| -6.96% | |||||||
| $0.02 | |||||||
| $0.36 | |||||||
| 6.47% | |||||||
| Ziff Davis Inc | |||||||
| 39.26 | |||||||
| 1.22 | |||||||
| 1.69 | |||||||
| 0.56% | |||||||
| $0.07 | |||||||
| $0.27 | |||||||
| 2.39% | |||||||
| JOYY Inc | |||||||
| 6.50 | |||||||
| 0.38 | |||||||
| 1.04 | |||||||
| 0.87% | |||||||
| $0.05 | |||||||
| $0.2 | |||||||
| -3.27% | |||||||
| Weibo Corp | |||||||
| 6.58 | |||||||
| 0.60 | |||||||
| 1.12 | |||||||
| 1.5% | |||||||
| $0.09 | |||||||
| $0.31 | |||||||
| -4.42% | |||||||
| Getty Images Holdings Inc | |||||||
| 52 | |||||||
| 2.32 | |||||||
| 1.66 | |||||||
| 2.11% | |||||||
| $0.07 | |||||||
| $0.16 | |||||||
| -5.67% | |||||||
| Shutterstock Inc | |||||||
| 15.88 | |||||||
| 2.72 | |||||||
| 1.70 | |||||||
| 3.02% | |||||||
| $0.04 | |||||||
| $0.13 | |||||||
| -0.45% | |||||||
| Cars.com Inc | |||||||
| 12.28 | |||||||
| 2.67 | |||||||
| 1.88 | |||||||
| 0.16% | |||||||
| $0.04 | |||||||
| $0.15 | |||||||
| 7.85% | |||||||
| Average | |||||||
| 48.47 | |||||||
| 3.16 | |||||||
| 3.21 | |||||||
| 1.35% | |||||||
| $2.85 | |||||||
| $4.81 | |||||||
| 5.59% |