Meta Platforms, Inc.
Industry Group: Software & Services
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NAS:META
Meta is the world’s largest online social network, with 2.5 billion monthly active users. Users engage with each other in different ways, exchanging messages and sharing news events, photos, and videos. On the video side, the firm is in the process of building a library of premium content and monetizing it via ads or subscription revenue. Meta refers to this as Facebook Watch. The firm’s ecosystem consists mainly of the Facebook app, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and many features surrounding these products. Users can access Facebook on mobile devices and desktops. Advertising revenue represents more than 90% of the firm’s total revenue, with 50% coming from the U.S. and Canada and 25% from Europe. With gross margins above 80%, Meta operates at a 30%-plus margin.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Software & Services 1071 out of 1074
Universe
Global Universe 12412 out of 15638
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Industry Comparison
| Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Prosus NV |
17.9
Low
|
178 out of 1074 |
| Tencent Holdings Ltd. |
21.8
Medium
|
405 out of 1074 |
| Alphabet, Inc. |
24.6
Medium
|
675 out of 1074 |
| Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. |
26.4
Medium
|
847 out of 1074 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. |
34.5
High
|
1071 out of 1074 |
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted Meta Platforms, Inc.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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