Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25

Accumulated Depreciation

Non-Current Assets

Meta Platforms, Inc. Accumulated Depreciation increased by 6.4% to $53.50B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.0%, from $40.85B to $53.50B. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2024), Accumulated Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 29.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025
Parent metricPP&E (Net)

How to read this metric

A high ratio of accumulated depreciation to gross PP&E may indicate an aging asset base requiring future capital expenditure.

Detailed definition

This is the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against fixed assets since their acquisition. It represent...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric; essential for evaluating the lifecycle stage of industrial assets.

Metric ID: ppe_accumulated_depreciation

Historical Data

18 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$17.74B$18.65B$20.08B$21.45B$22.43B$23.39B$24.98B$26.98B$28.95B$30.85B$33.13B$35.91B$38.40B$40.85B$43.32B$46.54B$50.29B$53.50B
QoQ Change+5.2%+7.7%+6.8%+4.6%+4.3%+6.8%+8.0%+7.3%+6.5%+7.4%+8.4%+6.9%+6.4%+6.0%+7.4%+8.1%+6.4%
YoY Change+26.5%+25.4%+24.4%+25.8%+29.1%+31.9%+32.7%+33.1%+32.6%+32.4%+30.7%+29.6%+31.0%+31.0%
% of PP&E (Net)34.8%34.7%34.7%34.8%33.2%31.7%31.4%32.1%32.9%33.6%34.3%36.3%37.3%36.4%35.7%34.8%34.2%33.4%
Share Change-0.1pp+0.0pp+0.1pp-1.6pp-1.5pp-0.3pp+0.7pp+0.9pp+0.7pp+0.7pp+2.0pp+1.0pp-0.9pp-0.7pp-0.9pp-0.6pp-0.8pp
Range$17.74B$53.50B
CAGR+29.7%
Avg YoY Growth+29.7%
Median YoY Growth+30.8%
Current Streak17+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accumulated depreciation?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported accumulated depreciation of $53.50B in Q3 2025.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accumulated depreciation increased by 31.0% year-over-year, from $40.85B to $53.50B.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accumulated depreciation?
Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s accumulated depreciation has grown at a 29.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $15.42B to $43.32B.
What does accumulated depreciation mean?
The total amount of depreciation recorded for all assets since they were purchased.

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