Meta Platforms Inc. (META)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 69,379,000 62,399,000 58,797,000 53,342,000 46,751,000 36,766,000 28,682,000 27,648,000 28,945,000 35,131,000 39,890,000 43,899,000 46,753,000 46,943,000 44,560,000 38,156,000 32,671,000 28,754,000 27,899,000 26,562,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 163,810,000 155,720,000 149,140,000 141,953,000 134,089,000 126,404,000 120,105,000 117,039,000 116,352,000 117,959,000 119,255,000 119,510,000 117,773,000 112,186,000 104,646,000 94,256,000 85,823,000 78,849,000 75,031,000 73,231,000
Operating profit margin 42.35% 40.07% 39.42% 37.58% 34.87% 29.09% 23.88% 23.62% 24.88% 29.78% 33.45% 36.73% 39.70% 41.84% 42.58% 40.48% 38.07% 36.47% 37.18% 36.27%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $69,379,000K ÷ $163,810,000K
= 42.35%

The operating profit margin of Meta Platforms Inc. has shown fluctuations over the analyzed period, starting at 36.27% in March 2020 and reaching a peak of 42.58% in June 2021. Subsequently, there was a slight decline to 39.70% by December 2021, followed by a notable decrease to 23.62% by March 2023. However, the operating profit margin started to improve thereafter, reaching 42.35% by December 2024.

Overall, the trend in operating profit margin demonstrates some volatility but shows a general upward trajectory, indicating that Meta Platforms Inc. has been able to effectively manage its operating expenses and generate higher profitability over time.

See also:

Meta Platforms Inc. Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)