Home Stock Ideas Long Ideas Communication Services Summary Meta Platforms maintains a buy rating, driven by AI-powered ad efficiency and strong revenue growth. META's AI models, including GEM and Lattice, have delivered measurable conversion rate gains and cost optimization, supporting robust operating margins. Despite increased CapEx guidance to $125–$145B by 2026, META's investments are justified by superior ROIC and continued advertising pricing power. Valuation metrics show META is significantly undervalued versus GOOGL, with an FWD PEG of 0.96 and similar or better profitability metrics. Fritz Jorgensen/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Investment Thesis In my first article on Meta Platforms, Inc. ( META ), I pointed out how CapEx leads to even higher ROIC, and investors shouldn’t be concerned. In my last coverage , I illustrated evidence Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of META either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives.…