Meta Platforms Inc (META) Growth Rates Comparisons to Internet Services & Social Media Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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META Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) 33.08 % 23.2 % 26.03 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q1 MRQ) -5.98 % -4.64 % 0.28 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 26.18 % 18.24 % 18.04 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 6.96 % 5.13 % 5.86 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 18.51 % 17.5 % 11.04 % 13.48 %


META's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




With 33.08% year on year Revenue increase in the first quarter 2026, Meta Platforms Inc outperformed the 23.2% improvement in the Internet Services & Social Media industry, and 26.03% increase in the Technology sector. Above the average sales gains in the Technology and in the Internet Services & Social Media industry, helped to elevate overall market growth to 10.9%.

Top-line fell by -5.98% from the fourth quarter. Average annual sales growth for Meta Platforms Inc is 18.51%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales increase is 13.48%, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 financial results.

META Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
United States and Canada
26.07 %
-
Europe
37.62 %
-
Asia-Pacific
37.42 %
-
Rest Of World
38.69 %
-
Family of Apps
33.43 %
-
Reality Labs
-2.43 %
-
Advertising Family of Apps
32.93 %
-
Other revenue Family of Apps
73.53 %
-
Total
33.08 %
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Growth Rates of META's Income in the first quarter 2026


META Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) 30.29 % 30.17 % 53.99 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q1 MRQ) -7.57 % 3.4 % 4.12 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 21.17 % 19.74 % 34.71 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q1 TTM) 6.38 % 6.85 % 11.21 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 20.58 % 23.44 % 17.82 % 28.66 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 60.86 % 74.95 % 82.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 17.59 % 48.31 % 15.09 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 5.93 % 28.89 % 50.14 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 16.75 % 19.53 % 17.15 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 15.71 % 22.72 % -45.62 % -24.17 %

META Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 60.86 % 74.79 % 82.78 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q1 MRQ) 17.59 % 57.58 % 15.71 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 5.93 % 30.26 % 51.05 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q1 TTM) 16.75 % 19.85 % 17.32 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 15.71 % 22.91 % 17.99 % 30.75 %

META's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 60.39 % 74.51 % 82.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 MRQ) 17.05 % 48.11 % 15.09 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 6.23 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q1 TTM) 16.6 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 18.6 % 1.08 % -45.62 % -24.17 %



META EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 62.36 % 74.35 % 82.78 % -24.17 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q1 MRQ) 17.97 % 57.37 % 15.71 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q1 TTM) 17.09 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 18.41 % 22.91 % 17.99 % 30.75 %



Meta Platforms Inc showed respectable 62.36% year on year rise of EPS in the first quarter, but comparing unfavorably to the 74.35% increase in the Internet Services & Social Media industry and 82.78% EPS rise in the Technology sector. Slow first quarter income per share, in Internet Services & Social Media industry and Technology sector, were portrayed in Meta Platforms Inc results which underperformed overall market.

The bottom-line improved by 17.97% from the fourth quarter. Looking into annual income per share rise of 18.41%, and S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 30.75% over the five years, including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings reports. Meta Platforms Inc grew less than the market.

META Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) 19.34 % -18.24 % 16.07 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) -10.8 % -39.44 % -15.68 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) -7.76 % -9.02 % 22.38 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) 4.65 % -4.44 % 10.79 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 14.3 % 14.2 % 10.89 % 18.38 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - - 86.87 % 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q1 TTM) - 9085.04 % -18.91 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -15.98 % 4.32 % 4.29 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) 46.8 % 80.27 % 76.34 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 MRQ) -11.16 % 10.41 % 12.99 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 72.95 % 81.51 % 64.88 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q1 TTM) 8.69 % 15.07 % 14.35 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change - 19.5 % 18.52 % 12.12 %

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