Meta Platforms (META) Change in Cash (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms' Change in Cash was -$4.92 billion in Q3 2026, compared with -$1.89 billion a year earlier.
Meta Platforms (META) Change in Cash (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Meta Platforms' Change in Cash was $12.41 billion through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at -$6.34 billion.
- In earlier years, Change in Cash was $2.61 billion in FY2024 (-90.4%), $27.23 billion in FY2023, -$1.27 billion in FY2022 and -$1.09 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Change in Cash has moved between -$16.24 billion (Q2 2025) and $27.16 billion (Q4 2025) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, META's Change in Cash in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$1.83 billion (Q2 2026), -$8 billion (Q1 2026) and $27.16 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,394.62 Bn | 3,078.49 Bn | - | 423.00 Mn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,562.01 Bn | 1,562.01 Bn | - | -4.92 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 255.92 Bn | 217.22 Bn | 6.80 Bn | -905.01 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 227.02 Bn | 40.65 Bn | 15.16 Bn | -6.58 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 203.21 Bn | 180.40 Bn | 1.71 Bn | -192.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 132.34 Bn | 104.14 Bn | 6.38 Bn | -933.00 Mn |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 121.64 Bn | 78.55 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 93.18 Mn |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 113.63 Bn | 46.68 Bn | - | 1.33 Bn |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 109.85 Bn | -134.20 Bn | 9.48 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 97.28 Bn | 50.51 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 1.46 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -4.92 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.00 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 27.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.89 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -16.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -15.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 311.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -258.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.93 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.10 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 345.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.77 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.88 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.06 Bn |
Meta Platforms Change in Cash API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "ticker": "META", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();