Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) DCF Valuation
Transparent DCF models put Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)'s fair value in a range of $254.29 – $278.37 — the low end is TGM's conservative base case (5% FCF growth, 10% discount), the high end the analyst consensus (FMP). Today's price of $584.59 sits above that range — by these conservative assumptions it looks richly valued; the reverse-DCF below is the better lens for a high-growth name.
Reverse DCF: at today's $584.59, the market is pricing in roughly +16.1%/yr free-cash-flow growth over the next decade (at a 10% required return) — versus its actual 5-year FCF CAGR of +14.8%. The price is betting on acceleration above its track record.
Current Price
$584.59
Fair-Value Range
$254.29 – $278.37
Market-Implied Growth
+16.1%/yr
vs +14.8% 5Y actual
META DCF Fair Value Calculator
Edit the assumptions to see how they change the estimated fair value. Illustrative model — not investment advice. Defaults to a conservative base case; the analyst (FMP) DCF, where available, is shown as a reference below.
Base inputs: FCF $40.8B · 2.54B shares · net debt $22.9B
Estimated Fair Value
$254.29
-56.5% vs $584.59
Sensitivity — fair value by discount rate × terminal growth
How the estimated fair value shifts with the discount rate (WACC) and terminal growth, holding your 5.0%/yr FCF growth and 10-year horizon fixed. Green = above today's $584.59; red = below. Your current case is outlined.
| WACC ↓ / Terminal → | 1.50% | 2.00% | 2.50% | 3.00% | 3.50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0% | $318 | $335 | $355 | $379 | $408 |
| 9.0% | $272 | $284 | $297 | $312 | $330 |
| 10.0% | $237 | $245 | $254 | $265 | $277 |
| 11.0% | $209 | $215 | $222 | $229 | $238 |
| 12.0% | $187 | $191 | $196 | $202 | $208 |