Meta Platforms, Inc. META Operating margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Meta Platforms, Inc.’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
The official record: Meta Platforms, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating margin?
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) reported operating margin of 41.2% in Q1 2026.
- How has Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating margin changed year-over-year?
- Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating margin decreased by 4.0% year-over-year, from 42.9% to 41.2%.
- What is the long-term trend for Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating margin?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Meta Platforms, Inc.'s operating margin has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 38% to 41.4%.
- What does operating margin mean?
- The profit left from core operations for every dollar of sales, before interest and taxes.
- How do you interpret operating margin?
- Expanding operating margin shows operating leverage — revenue growing faster than the cost base. Compression points to rising overhead, pricing pressure, or investment ahead of revenue.
- How does operating margin compare across companies?
- Strong cross-company signal within a sector. Capital-light businesses sustain higher operating margins than capital-intensive ones.