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Property, plant and equipment

Meta Platforms, Inc. Property, plant and equipment increased by 8.0% to $8.84B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 44.9%, from $6.10B to $8.84B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Property, plant and equipment shows an upward trend with a 29.0% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2020
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Growth indicates capital investment in physical infrastructure, while a decline may suggest asset divestiture or aging.

Detailed definition

This represents the gross book value of property, plant, and equipment (PP&E) before accounting for accumulated deprecia...

Peer comparison

Standard PP&E disclosure; comparable across all capital-intensive industries.

Metric ID: other_finance_lease_right_of_use_asset_before_accumulate_aa9ce0

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$2.56B$2.69B$2.84B$2.96B$3.00B$3.00B$3.35B$3.57B$3.80B$3.79B$4.19B$4.32B$4.58B$5.10B$5.38B$6.10B$6.69B$7.11B$8.19B$8.84B
QoQ Change+5.0%+5.8%+4.0%+1.7%-0.3%+12.0%+6.6%+6.5%-0.3%+10.3%+3.3%+6.0%+11.3%+5.5%+13.4%+9.5%+6.3%+15.2%+8.0%
YoY Change+17.5%+11.5%+18.1%+20.9%+26.6%+26.7%+24.8%+21.0%+20.5%+34.5%+28.6%+41.2%+45.9%+39.3%+52.1%+44.9%
Range$2.56B$8.84B
CAGR+29.8%
Avg YoY Growth+29.6%
Median YoY Growth+26.7%
Current Streak10 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s property, plant and equipment?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported property, plant and equipment of $8.84B in Q1 2026.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s property, plant and equipment changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s property, plant and equipment increased by 44.9% year-over-year, from $6.10B to $8.84B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s property, plant and equipment?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s property, plant and equipment has grown at a 29.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.30B to $8.19B.
What does property, plant and equipment mean?
The total historical cost of physical assets before subtracting depreciation.