Meta Platforms (META) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) posted Net Cash Flow of -$4.93 billion for Q3 2026, compared with -$1.9 billion a year earlier.
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Meta Platforms (META) Net Cash Flow (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Net Cash Flow at Meta Platforms was $12.42 billion; for FY2025, it was -$6.57 billion.
- In prior years, Meta Platforms' Net Cash Flow was $3.4 billion in FY2024 (-87.5%), $27.12 billion in FY2023, -$631 million in FY2022 and -$615 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has run from a low of -$16.37 billion in Q2 2025 to a high of $27.18 billion in Q4 2025 over five years.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow for the three prior quarters was -$1.82 billion (Q2 2026), -$8.01 billion (Q1 2026) and $27.18 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,463.18 Bn | 3,198.08 Bn | 76.16 Bn | 378.00 Mn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,546.58 Bn | 1,211.10 Bn | 51.23 Bn | -4.93 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 269.21 Bn | 230.51 Bn | 6.80 Bn | -924.00 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 251.07 Bn | 73.14 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 1.98 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.99 Bn | 163.79 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 211.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 140.28 Bn | 111.49 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 5.02 Bn |
| 7 | Spotify Technology | 126.47 Bn | 83.39 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 93.18 Mn |
| 8 | Booking Holdings | 125.48 Bn | 59.22 Bn | - | -1.46 Bn |
| 9 | PDD Holdings | 119.49 Bn | -124.56 Bn | 9.48 Bn | 836.52 Mn |
| 10 | AppLovin | 117.98 Bn | 106.51 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 120.85 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | -4.93 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.01 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 27.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.90 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -16.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -15.48 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.03 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.73 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -9.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.53 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -3.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -1.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.36 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.19 Bn |
API Access
Meta Platforms Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=META&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();