Investing

Acquisitions and Purchases of Intangible and Other Assets

Meta Platforms, Inc. Acquisitions and Purchases of Intangible and Other Assets decreased by 93.2% to $9.00M in Q4 2024 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 85.9%, from $64.00M to $9.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Acquisitions and Purchases of Intangible and Other Assets shows a downward trend with a -31.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2024

How to read this metric

Higher values indicate an active M&A strategy to acquire talent, technology, or market share, while lower values suggest a focus on internal R&D.

Detailed definition

The total cash consideration paid for the acquisition of other businesses, net of cash acquired, plus the purchase of id...

Peer comparison

Aggressive tech consolidators show high frequency in this metric, whereas companies focusing on organic development keep this low.

Metric ID: cf_meta_acquisitions_and_intangibles_combined

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24
Value$259.00M$71.00M$521.00M$853.00M$363.00M$34.00M$62.00M$444.00M$83.00M$38.00M$64.00M$72.00M$57.00M$132.00M$9.00M
QoQ Change-72.6%+633.8%+63.7%-57.4%-90.6%+82.4%+616.1%-81.3%-54.2%+68.4%+12.5%-20.8%+131.6%-93.2%
YoY Change+40.2%-52.1%-88.1%-47.9%-77.1%+11.8%+3.2%-83.8%-31.3%+247.4%-85.9%
Range$9.00M$853.00M
CAGR-61.7%
Avg YoY Growth-14.9%
Median YoY Growth-47.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets?
Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets of $9.00M in Q4 2024.
How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets changed year-over-year?
Meta Platforms, Inc.'s acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets decreased by 85.9% year-over-year, from $64.00M to $9.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets has grown at a -31.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $851.00M to $270.00M.
What does acquisitions and purchases of intangible and other assets mean?
The total cash spent on buying other companies and purchasing intangible assets like patents.

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