Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Meta Platforms, Inc. G&A increased by 31.9% to $3.51B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 88.3%, from $1.87B to $3.51B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), G&A shows relatively stable performance with a -0.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Lower G&A as a percentage of revenue typically indicates a lean, well-managed corporate structure.
Detailed definition
The 'overhead' costs of running a business that are not directly tied to production, sales, or research. This includes e...
Peer comparison
Mature companies aim to keep G&A low to maximize operating leverage.
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is_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.96B | $2.95B | $3.31B | $2.36B | $2.99B | $3.38B | $3.09B | $2.89B | $4.16B | $2.07B | $2.29B | $3.46B | $3.66B | $1.87B | $762.00M | $2.28B | $2.66B | $3.51B |
| QoQ Change | — | +50.6% | +12.2% | -28.6% | +26.6% | +13.3% | -8.8% | -6.5% | +44.3% | -50.3% | +10.6% | +50.9% | +5.9% | -49.0% | -59.1% | +199.2% | +16.8% | +31.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +52.7% | +14.9% | -6.7% | +22.2% | +39.4% | -38.8% | -25.8% | +19.8% | -12.2% | -9.9% | -66.7% | -34.0% | -27.2% | +88.3% |
Range$762.00M – $4.16B
CAGR+14.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.1%
Median YoY Growth-8.3%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s g&a?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported g&a of $3.51B in Q3 2025.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s g&a changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s g&a increased by 88.3% year-over-year, from $1.87B to $3.51B.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s g&a?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s g&a has grown at a -0.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.83B to $9.74B.
- What does g&a mean?
- The general costs of running the company's back-office and corporate functions.