Free Cash Flow for Meta (META)
Free Cash Flow for Meta (META): headline value $48.25B · YoY -14.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
META
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Latest period
$48.25B
YoY change
-14.7%
5Y CAGR
+14.3%
Peak year (2024)
$54.07B
Latest annual
$46.11B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Meta (META) from 2009 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Meta (META) from 2009 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46.11B | -14.7% | ||
| 2024 | $54.07B | +23.3% | ||
| 2023 | $43.85B | +130.2% | ||
| 2022 | $19.04B | -51.3% | ||
| 2021 | $39.12B | +65.5% | ||
| 2020 | $23.63B | +11.4% | ||
| 2019 | $21.21B | +38.1% | ||
| 2018 | $15.36B | -12.1% | ||
| 2017 | $17.48B | +50.5% | ||
| 2016 | $11.62B | +91.2% | ||
| 2015 | $6.08B | +67.6% | ||
| 2014 | $3.63B | +26.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.86B | +658.6% | ||
| 2012 | $377.00M | -60.0% | ||
| 2011 | $943.00M | +132.8% | ||
| 2010 | $405.00M | +232.0% | ||
| 2009 | $122.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Meta's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Meta (META) reported free cash flow of $46.11B – declined 14.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Meta free cash flow delivered a +14.3% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Meta free cash flow peaked at $54.07B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $46.11B in 2025 (14.7% below peak).
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $54.07B (2024); the minimum reading of $122.00M dates to 2009.
Within Communication Services, Meta (META) ranks 2nd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $18.72B.
Meta Free Cash Flow by Year
Meta Free Cash Flow 2025: $46.11B
Meta free cash flow in 2025 was $46.11B, declined 14.7% below 2024.
Meta Free Cash Flow 2024: $54.07B
Meta free cash flow in 2024 was $54.07B, grew 23.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Meta Free Cash Flow 2023: $43.85B
Meta free cash flow in 2023 was $43.85B, surged 130.2% from 2022.
Meta Free Cash Flow 2022: $19.04B
Meta free cash flow in 2022 was $19.04B, plunged 51.3% below 2021.
Meta Free Cash Flow 2021: $39.12B
Meta free cash flow in 2021 was $39.12B.
See more financial history for Meta (META).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Meta, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $73.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $21.89B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $20.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $19.44B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.00B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $10.08B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
| Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) | $2.87B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Meta's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Meta (META) is $48.25B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Meta free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Meta (META) free cash flow changed -14.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Meta free cash flow?
Meta (META) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +14.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Meta free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Meta free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $54.07B in 2024.
What was Meta free cash flow in 2024?
Meta (META) free cash flow in 2024 was $54.07B.
What was Meta free cash flow in 2025?
Meta (META) free cash flow in 2025 was $46.11B.
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