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Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT)

This page compares Meta (META) with Spotify Technology (SPOT) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Meta (META) and Spotify Technology (SPOT) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but META is classified in Interactive Media & Services while SPOT is classified in Entertainment.

SymbolMETASPOT
Company NameMeta Platforms, Inc.Spotify Technology S.A.
Country/RegionUnited StatesSweden
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryInteractive Media & ServicesMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization1,529.68 billion USD90.80 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateMay 18, 2012April 3, 2018
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

META
SPOT
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Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
5-Day Price Return1.36%2.48%
13-Week Price Return-4.46%-4.59%
26-Week Price Return-3.25%-30.96%
52-Week Price Return-4.55%-33.56%
Month-to-Date Return-0.11%-1.11%
Year-to-Date Return-7.41%-23.96%
10-Day Avg. Volume14.26M2.03M
3-Month Avg. Volume16.02M2.65M
3-Month Volatility39.01%46.99%
Beta1.231.55

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Both Meta (META) at 33.22% and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 35.23% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

33.22%

Max
53.39%
Q3
18.85%
Median
7.25%
Q1
-4.25%
Min
-34.48%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

35.23%

Max
53.39%
Q3
18.85%
Median
7.25%
Q1
-4.25%
Min
-34.48%
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Meta (META) at 32.84% and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 15.45% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.84%

Max
33.60%
Q3
12.38%
Median
5.66%
Q1
-1.87%
Min
-21.01%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.45%

Max
33.60%
Q3
12.38%
Median
5.66%
Q1
-1.87%
Min
-21.01%
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Meta (META) posts Operating Profit Margin (TTM) of 41.21%, above its industry benchmark range, while Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 13.71% sits closer to the industry mid-range.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.21%

Max
32.69%
Q3
15.15%
Median
8.94%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-16.27%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

13.71%

Max
32.69%
Q3
15.15%
Median
8.94%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-16.27%
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
Return on Equity (TTM)33.22%35.23%
Return on Assets (TTM)20.76%19.24%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)32.84%15.45%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)41.21%13.71%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)81.94%32.32%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Meta (META) at 2.35 and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 2.06 post Current Ratio (MRQ) above their industry mid-ranges — short-term liquidity appears comfortable, though unusually high readings can point to idle current assets.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.35

Max
3.45
Q3
1.93
Median
1.41
Q1
0.89
Min
0.32

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.06

Max
3.45
Q3
1.93
Median
1.41
Q1
0.89
Min
0.32
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 0.05 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Meta (META) at 0.24, which sits around the industry mid-range.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.24

Max
3.56
Q3
1.56
Median
0.59
Q1
0.08
Min
0.00

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.05

Max
3.56
Q3
1.56
Median
0.59
Q1
0.08
Min
0.00
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Meta (META) at 168.41 and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 38.25 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) above their industry benchmark ranges, indicating wide cushions to cover interest expense from operating income or EBIT.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

168.41

Max
15.94
Q3
6.46
Median
2.12
Q1
0.10
Min
-7.25

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

38.25

Max
15.94
Q3
6.46
Median
2.12
Q1
0.10
Min
-7.25
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.352.06
Quick Ratio (MRQ)2.112.06
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.240.05
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)168.4138.25

Growth

Revenue Growth

Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)33.08%8.19%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)26.18%8.02%
3-Year Revenue CAGR19.89%13.59%
5-Year Revenue CAGR18.51%16.88%

EPS Growth

Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)62.49%221.91%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)7.49%129.12%
3-Year EPS CAGR39.86%--
5-Year EPS CAGR18.41%--

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Meta (META) reports a yield of 0.35%, ranking against industry peers normally.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.35%

Max
2.40%
Q3
1.01%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
2.40%
Q3
1.01%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Meta (META) reports a payout of 7.57%, ranking against industry peers normally.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.57%

Max
40.95%
Q3
16.81%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
40.95%
Q3
16.81%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.35%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)7.57%0.00%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Meta (META) at 21.80 and Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 28.73 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.80

Max
73.24
Q3
40.37
Median
22.66
Q1
12.50
Min
1.01

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

28.73

Max
73.24
Q3
40.37
Median
22.66
Q1
12.50
Min
1.01
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 4.44 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Meta (META) at 7.16 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — META carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.16

Max
9.67
Q3
4.46
Median
1.77
Q1
0.80
Min
0.15

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.44

Max
9.67
Q3
4.46
Median
1.77
Q1
0.80
Min
0.15
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Meta (META) at 5.94 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Spotify Technology (SPOT) at 10.72 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with SPOT higher.

META

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.94

Max
10.00
Q3
4.71
Median
2.29
Q1
1.18
Min
0.20

SPOT

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.72

Max
10.00
Q3
4.71
Median
2.29
Q1
1.18
Min
0.20
Meta (META) vs. Spotify Technology (SPOT): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolMETASPOT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)21.8028.73
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)7.164.44
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)5.9410.72
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)31.9024.54