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Meta: Can AI Drive Growth Amid Profit Pressures?
Meta Platforms -0.55%
Meta Platforms META | 640.34 | -0.55% |
Key Highlights:
Impressive Q3 results with 19% YoY revenue growth and 35% profit increase - yet the stock dropped 4%. Is META's aggressive AI investment strategy an opportunity or a burden? Here's our in-depth analysis of this social media giant's investment value.
Core Investment Points:
- Reality Labs revenue up 29%, but operating loss reaches $4.4 billion
- AI glasses initiative aims to eventually replace smartphones
- Strong Reels monetization momentum continues
- Threads reaches 200M monthly active users, monetization potential ahead
- Technical analysis shows breakthrough above $531 resistance level
Investment Thesis:
While short-term price movement may remain range-bound, long-term outlook is positive. Core strengths:
- Building competitive moats in AI
- Significant pricing power in Reels
- Rich product pipeline
- Improving targeted advertising capabilities
Currently trading at 26x PE, with a PEG ratio of 1.5x based on 15% growth in 2025 - a reasonable valuation.