Meta’s $677bn rout boots it out of world’s top 20 stocks
The Times of India|October 28, 2022
Meta Platforms share-holders are paying-dearly for its spending on the metaverse: The Facebook parent’s market value has collapsed by a whopping $677 billion this year, forcing it out from the ranks of the world’s 20 largest companies.
Meta’s $677bn rout boots it out of world’s top 20 stocks

The punishment shows no signs of easing anytime soon. Meta’s stock is down as much as 25% after it spooked investors with ballooning costs to fund its version of virtual reality and a decline in revenue.

Meta was the sixth biggest US company by market capitalisation at the start of the year, flirting with a $1trillion market value. Fast forward 10 months and the stock will be worth about $258 billion, ranking it 26th. Its market value is now smaller than companies including Chevron, Eli Lilly and Procter & Gamble

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