Meta Platforms (META) vs. TSMC (TSM)
This page compares Meta Platforms (META) with TSMC (TSM) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Company Profile
Meta Platforms (META) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), whereas TSMC (TSM) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
Meta Platforms (META) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while TSMC (TSM) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Meta Platforms Inc Class A | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR |
| Country/Region | United States | Taiwan |
| GICS Sector | Communication Services | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Media & Entertainment | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Semiconductors |
| Market Capitalization | 1,483.94 billion USD | 2,219.40 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | NYSE |
| Listing Date | May 18, 2012 | October 9, 1997 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | ADR |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
TSMC (TSM) at 36.76 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Meta Platforms (META) at 21.27 sits around the industry midpoint — TSM has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
21.27
- Max
- 75.72
- Q3
- 38.32
- Median
- 22.51
- Q1
- 11.95
- Min
- 1.69
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
36.76
- Max
- 249.03
- Q3
- 128.05
- Median
- 64.96
- Q1
- 44.86
- Min
- 6.63
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
TSMC (TSM) at 0.54 looks cheap on sales in the lower Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile, while Meta Platforms (META) at 6.90 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.90
- Max
- 7.72
- Q3
- 3.59
- Median
- 1.43
- Q1
- 0.52
- Min
- 0.00
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.54
- Max
- 37.59
- Q3
- 20.61
- Median
- 9.67
- Q1
- 4.25
- Min
- 0.01
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Both look rich against book: Meta Platforms (META) at 6.09 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and TSMC (TSM) at 65.46 prices even higher, above its industry range.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.09
- Max
- 11.02
- Q3
- 4.89
- Median
- 1.88
- Q1
- 0.77
- Min
- -2.82
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
65.46
- Max
- 25.80
- Q3
- 14.33
- Median
- 7.69
- Q1
- 3.77
- Min
- 0.22
Valuation at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 21.27 | 36.76 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 6.90 | 0.54 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 6.09 | 65.46 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 1.72% | 32.40% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Both Meta Platforms (META) at 32.93% and TSMC (TSM) at 36.21% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
32.93%
- Max
- 38.89%
- Q3
- 15.58%
- Median
- 6.43%
- Q1
- -4.34%
- Min
- -29.59%
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
36.21%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 17.52%
- Median
- 6.57%
- Q1
- -4.94%
- Min
- -35.15%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Meta Platforms (META) at 32.84% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s Net Profit Margin (TTM) range — and TSMC (TSM) at 46.51% also retains a top-quartile share.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
32.84%
- Max
- 30.77%
- Q3
- 10.41%
- Median
- 3.55%
- Q1
- -3.19%
- Min
- -20.69%
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
46.51%
- Max
- 57.72%
- Q3
- 20.98%
- Median
- 7.10%
- Q1
- -3.84%
- Min
- -32.92%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Both Meta Platforms (META) at 40.62% and TSMC (TSM) at 58.11% squeeze more operating profit from each sales dollar than most peers, ranking in the top Operating Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
40.62%
- Max
- 41.37%
- Q3
- 16.41%
- Median
- 7.79%
- Q1
- -3.39%
- Min
- -26.23%
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
58.11%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 21.58%
- Median
- 9.68%
- Q1
- -8.51%
- Min
- -46.64%
Profitability at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 32.93% | 36.21% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 16.40% | 17.32% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 32.84% | 46.51% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 40.62% | 58.11% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 81.94% | 61.87% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 22.17% | 31.61% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 19.89% | 18.94% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | -1.55% | 46.41% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 39.84% | 19.12% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
TSMC (TSM) at 2.49 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Meta Platforms (META) at 2.35 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
2.35
- Max
- 3.53
- Q3
- 2.15
- Median
- 1.39
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.31
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.49
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.01
- Median
- 3.26
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Both Meta Platforms (META) at 0.36 and TSMC (TSM) at 0.18 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.36
- Max
- 3.24
- Q3
- 1.40
- Median
- 0.54
- Q1
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.00
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.18
- Max
- 1.53
- Q3
- 0.64
- Median
- 0.21
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.35 | 2.49 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.36 | 0.18 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.05 | -0.80 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
TSMC (TSM) at 0.89% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Meta Platforms (META) at 0.36%, which sits around the industry mid-range.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.36%
- Max
- 2.65%
- Q3
- 1.14%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.89%
- Max
- 1.15%
- Q3
- 0.46%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Meta Platforms (META) at 7.64% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. TSMC (TSM) at 27.93% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.
META
Media & Entertainment industry group
7.64%
- Max
- 49.56%
- Q3
- 22.57%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
TSM
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
27.93%
- Max
- 41.26%
- Q3
- 19.10%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.36% | 0.89% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 7.64% | 27.93% |
Performance & Risk
Performance & Risk at a Glance
| Symbol | META | TSM |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | -15.84% | 110.59% |
| 1-Year Volatility | 35.63% | 36.47% |
| Beta | 1.24 | 1.37 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 16.79M | 13.57M |