Meta Platforms (META) Other Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Meta Platforms (META) posted quarterly Other Operating Expenses of $13.1 billion for Q1 2026, up 27.08% YoY from $10.3 billion in Q1 2025, and down 8.31% sequentially from $14.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Meta Platforms (META) Other Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Meta Platforms has disclosed Other Operating Expenses across 16 years of filings, most recently posting $13.1 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Other Operating Expenses rose 27.08% year-over-year to $13.1 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $51.0 billion (up 19.54% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $48.2 billion, up 16.04% from the prior year.
- Other Operating Expenses fell to $13.1 billion in Q1 2026, from $14.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Other Operating Expenses for META reached as high as $14.3 billion in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $8.8 billion in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Other Operating Expenses is $10.2 billion (2024), against an average of $10.7 billion.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Other Operating Expenses slipped 15.41% — and 2026, when it grew 27.08%.
- A 5-year view of Other Operating Expenses shows it stood at $12.9 billion in 2022, then decreased by 15.41% to $10.9 billion in 2023, then advanced by 10.6% to $12.1 billion in 2024, then increased by 18.52% to $14.3 billion in 2025, then fell by 8.31% to $13.1 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Other Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $13.1 billion, $14.3 billion, and $12.1 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,330.11 Bn | 4,114.49 Bn | 102.29 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,553.11 Bn | 1,471.93 Bn | 46.09 Bn |
| 3 | Baidu | 320.91 Bn | 305.99 Bn | 1.88 Mn |
| 4 | BILI Social International | 84.82 Bn | 84.82 Bn | 405,933.00 |
| 5 | Joyy | 70.39 Bn | 70.39 Bn | 205.64 Mn |
| 6 | Nebius | 59.20 Bn | 49.90 Bn | 295.20 Mn |
| 7 | 37.81 Bn | 35.04 Bn | 511.94 Mn | |
| 8 | Scienjoy Holding | 37.35 Bn | -14.16 Bn | 7.27 Mn |
| 9 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 26.62 Bn | 24.37 Bn | 514.00 Mn |
| 10 | 13.92 Bn | 12.62 Bn | 768.96 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.32 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.47 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.33 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.08 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.20 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.20 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.92 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.09 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 9.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 12.91 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.50 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.79 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 10.74 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 8.66 Bn |