Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)
Internet Content & Information · Menlo Park, CA
$616.77+6.09 (+1.00%)
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Internet Content & Information · Menlo Park, CA
Delayed quote: Sep 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 26.07% is in line with its 5-year average of 27.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (16.82%–36.66%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 12.92% below its 12-month average of 29.94%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
26.07%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
29.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
29.24%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
27.91%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
24.38%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
19.52%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-12.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-10.85%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.58%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+6.92%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
13.54%
median of 30 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+92.61%
vs the sector median at left
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Market Cap
$1.57T
Return on Equity (ROE)
26.07%
TTM Avg
29.94%
3Y Avg
29.24%
5Y Avg
27.91%
Market Cap
$4.10T
Return on Equity (ROE)
38.13%
TTM Avg
31.31%
3Y Avg
28.02%
5Y Avg
26.73%
Market Cap
$9.24B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-16.15%
TTM Avg
-24.33%
3Y Avg
-39.71%
5Y Avg
-35.38%
Market Cap
$12.98B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.60%
TTM Avg
23.98%
3Y Avg
10.97%
5Y Avg
8.10%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $1.57T | 26.07% | 29.94% | 29.24% | 27.91% |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL)vs › | $4.10T | 38.13% | 31.31% | 28.02% | 26.73% |
| Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs › | $9.24B | -16.15% | -24.33% | -39.71% | -35.38% |
| Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs › | $12.98B | 8.60% | 23.98% | 10.97% | 8.10% |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)vs › | $325.83B | 45.27% | 38.23% | 31.09% | 30.27% |
ROE
26.1%
ROA
15.1%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 26.07% |
| 2026-03-31 | 28.97% |
| 2025-12-31 | 27.83% |
| 2025-09-30 | 30.16% |
| 2025-06-30 | 36.66% |
| 2025-03-31 | 36.01% |
| 2024-12-31 | 34.14% |
| 2024-09-30 | 33.76% |
| 2024-06-30 | 32.81% |
| 2024-03-31 | 30.60% |
| 2023-12-31 | 25.53% |
| 2023-09-30 | 20.81% |
| 2023-06-30 | 16.82% |
| 2023-03-31 | 17.18% |
| 2022-12-31 | 18.45% |
| 2022-09-30 | 23.23% |
| 2022-06-30 | 26.74% |
| 2022-03-31 | 30.30% |
| 2021-12-31 | 31.53% |
| 2021-09-30 | 30.22% |
| 2021-06-30 | 28.18% |
| 2021-03-31 | 25.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.72% |
| 2020-09-30 | 21.47% |
| 2020-06-30 | 21.30% |
| 2020-03-31 | 19.90% |
| 2019-12-31 | 18.29% |
| 2019-09-30 | 19.17% |
| 2019-06-30 | 19.22% |
| 2019-03-31 | 22.60% |
| 2018-12-31 | 26.29% |
| 2018-09-30 | 24.27% |
| 2018-06-30 | 24.02% |
| 2018-03-31 | 23.00% |
| 2017-12-31 | 21.41% |
| 2017-09-30 | 21.36% |
| 2017-06-30 | 19.75% |
| 2017-03-31 | 18.52% |
| 2016-12-31 | 17.21% |
| 2016-09-30 | 15.12% |
| 2016-06-30 | 12.82% |
| 2016-03-31 | 10.39% |
| 2015-12-31 | 8.32% |
| 2015-09-30 | 6.83% |
| 2015-06-30 | 6.93% |
| 2015-03-31 | 7.47% |
| 2014-12-31 | 8.12% |
| 2014-09-30 | 12.96% |
| 2014-06-30 | 12.95% |
| 2014-03-31 | 11.47% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.70% |
| 2013-09-30 | 7.82% |
| 2013-06-30 | 4.34% |
| 2013-03-31 | 0.39% |
| 2012-12-31 | 0.27% |
| 2012-09-30 | 2.05% |
| 2012-06-30 | 4.34% |
| 2012-03-31 | 17.40% |
| 2011-12-31 | 20.45% |