Meta Platforms Inc. (META)

Return on total capital

Dec 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 85,932,000 71,378,000 46,751,000 28,944,000 46,753,000
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 217,243,000 182,637,000 153,168,000 125,713,000 124,879,000
Return on total capital 39.56% 39.08% 30.52% 23.02% 37.44%

December 31, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $85,932,000K ÷ ($—K + $217,243,000K)
= 39.56%