Meta Platforms, Inc.
—- Market cap
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- Debt
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- Cash
- −$35.87B
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FY 2026 · Mkt capMarket cap $3.67T
Decision snapshot: META stock price near parity vs MSFT $613.48 current versus $646.40 implied using P/E multiple.
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Each company valued on the other's multiple, then compared with the market price.
Implied fair value · at MSFT's multiple
Implied fair value · at META's multiple
Snapshot Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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Where each company leads, and how wide the gap is.
Growth edge
Reported gross margin
Operating income + D&A
Lower is better
Lower P/E
Lower leverage
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Trendline
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Price framework
USD market cap plus reported borrowing debt, less cash and equivalents. This EV proxy excludes investments, preferred stock and noncontrolling-interest adjustments.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Complete market value, debt and cash evidence is required for enterprise value.
Price framework
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Meta Platforms, Inc. · implied price per share
Debt and bridge-cash inputs are required to translate enterprise value into equity value.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION · implied price per share
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Balance sheet health
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Comparable set
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If you believe META can sustain >20% revenue growth while narrowing the margin gap versus MSFT, then the current price is defensible for accumulation because META still screens below MSFT-implied range and has a strong balance sheet; if you expect MSFT-like profitability to remain superior, then wait for a lower entry because the DCF range is far below the market price.
META trades at a slight discount to MSFT on P/E and a much larger discount on sales and EBITDA-based multiples, which helps explain the implied upside to $632.88, or 7.2%. However, the valuation picture is mixed because META’s current price sits below MSFT-implied range but well above the DCF range, pointing to disagreement between market and intrinsic frameworks.
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