Company Overview:

Facebook, also known as FB, is a social networking service and social media platform founded in the United States on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard University roommates. With over 2.6 billion active users as of the first quarter of 2020, Facebook is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Product Domain:

Facebook is a globally renowned technology company that ventures into multiple product domains, including social networking, instant messaging, photo and video sharing, and payment services. Its main products include the social networking platform Facebook, the Messenger instant messaging application, the Instagram photo and video sharing social platform, the WhatsApp cross-platform instant messaging application, Oculus VR virtual reality technology, Workplace enterprise social platform, Portal smart video calling device series, and Facebook Pay payment service.

Furthermore, the company actively invests in and develops technologies and products in other domains such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and blockchain.

Facebook Stock Information, Annual Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Situation (Reference: Google Finance Data)Ticker Symbol: META

Exchange: Nasdaq

Market Cap: $772,488,775,788 (as of January 24, 2024)

Index Inclusion: Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 Index, Russell 1000 Index, Russell 3000 Index, U.S. Technology Index, Dow Jones U.S. Index

Stock Price Movement Over the Past Five Years (2020-2024)

Key Barriers:

1.Network Effects: Facebook's large user base fosters increased interaction and content, making it more valuable as more users join.

2.Data Utilization: Facebook's extensive user data enables personalized services and targeted advertising, attracting advertisers.

3.Advanced Advertising Tools: Facebook's robust ad platform offers precise targeting and measurement, appealing to advertisers.

4.Diverse Product Ecosystem: Beyond Facebook, platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp attract different user demographics, expanding Facebook's reach.

5.Technological Prowess: Facebook's strong engineering capabilities drive continuous innovation, creating challenges for competitors to replicate.

Facebook Competitive Advantages:

1.Large user base and network effects.

2.Strong advertising platform and data accumulation.

3.Diversified product ecosystem.

4.Leading technological prowess.

Competitive Disadvantages:

1.Privacy and data security concerns.

2.Emerging competitors like Snapchat and TikTok.

3.Regulatory and compliance risks.

Why Combine Value Investing with Facebook?

1.Long-Term Value: Value investing focuses on Facebook's long-term potential and value, not short-term market fluctuations. With a massive user base and strong advertising platform, Facebook offers significant long-term growth potential.

2.Economic Resilience: Facebook demonstrates strong financial performance, boasting stable cash flows and a healthy balance sheet. This resilience allows Facebook to navigate market challenges and invest strategically.

3.Reasonable Valuation: Value investors assess Facebook's valuation, ensuring it aligns with the company's fundamentals. This approach helps identify investment opportunities within a reasonable valuation range.

4.Long-Term Holding: Value investors may choose to hold Facebook stock for the long term due to its growth prospects and competitive advantages, mitigating short-term market fluctuations.

Ultimately, investment decisions should consider thorough research and individual preferences alongside value investing principles.

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