Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft

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Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft

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Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...

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Terc
·2022-02-05
Ok
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ShakeroYong
·2022-02-03
gg
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Phyusin
·2022-02-03
Not enough money to buy both . Which should I need to buy?
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koolgal
·2022-02-01
I like both Meta Platforms and Microsoft as they are both great companies with exponential growth ahead. To the moon! 🚀🚀🚀🌙🌙🌙
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Blading23
·2022-01-28
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vincentheng8
·2022-01-27
All in!
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DavidSG
·2022-01-27
Hmmm
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RieslingHawk
·2022-01-27
Gg tech bubble
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tzm88
·2022-01-27
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MIAOL
·2022-01-27
Both
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x2espresso
·2022-01-27
In general Facebook would be better. First thing is priceSecond is p/e ratioThird Facebook has much more room for growth
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Goldox
·2022-01-27
Please like. Thanks!
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Tinycub22
·2022-01-27
Interesting.
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arvinho
·2022-01-27
moon
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Vicholes
·2022-01-27
[smile]
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·2022-01-27
Pls like. Thanks
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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9091586231,"gmtCreate":1643899755334,"gmtModify":1676533869356,"author":{"id":"3574990594867100","authorId":"3574990594867100","name":"ShakeroYong","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/6e8119fb952eab22b2aed46ed65beca4","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3574990594867100","authorIdStr":"3574990594867100"},"htmlText":"gg","listText":"gg","text":"gg","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9091586231","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9091604446,"gmtCreate":1643847964085,"gmtModify":1676533862624,"author":{"id":"3584490239949882","authorId":"3584490239949882","name":"Phyusin","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/73d7e61a3a910d1d25acb7dcee29f7ca","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3584490239949882","authorIdStr":"3584490239949882"},"htmlText":"Not enough money to buy both . Which should I need to buy?","listText":"Not enough money to buy both . Which should I need to buy?","text":"Not enough money to buy both . Which should I need to buy?","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9091604446","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9093550582,"gmtCreate":1643676443803,"gmtModify":1676533842400,"author":{"id":"3559581955535845","authorId":"3559581955535845","name":"koolgal","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/c05274d88ffc0434623e57350c52c70a","vip":2,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0a8758340a08196056f8bc1e54805193","crmLevel":6,"crmLevelSwitch":1,"idStr":"3559581955535845","authorIdStr":"3559581955535845"},"htmlText":"I like both Meta Platforms and Microsoft as they are both great companies with exponential growth ahead.&nbsp; To the moon! 🚀🚀🚀🌙🌙🌙","listText":"I like both Meta Platforms and Microsoft as they are both great companies with exponential growth ahead.&nbsp; To the moon! 🚀🚀🚀🌙🌙🌙","text":"I like both Meta Platforms and Microsoft as they are both great companies with exponential growth ahead. To the moon! 🚀🚀🚀🌙🌙🌙","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":2,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":18,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9093550582","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":639258795,"gmtCreate":1643328622176,"gmtModify":1676532655904,"author":{"id":"3565700003213382","authorId":"3565700003213382","name":"Blading23","avatar":"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/4cd7ba668d1c755bf79285b205abdfb2","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3565700003213382","authorIdStr":"3565700003213382"},"htmlText":"Read","listText":"Read","text":"Read","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/639258795","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":7215772,"gmtCreate":1643328630666,"gmtModify":1663239677147,"authorId":3565700003213382,"author":{"id":3565700003213382,"idStr":"3565700003213382","authorId":3565700003213382,"name":"Blading23","avatar":"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/4cd7ba668d1c755bf79285b205abdfb2","vip":1,"crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":639258795,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"<u>like</u>","text":"<u>like</u>","html":"<u>like</u>"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":9099939888,"gmtCreate":1643287951267,"gmtModify":1676533796886,"author":{"id":"3577147024133490","authorId":"3577147024133490","name":"vincentheng8","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/177fda2264ab2bd83ccfc55eb70c57a4","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3577147024133490","authorIdStr":"3577147024133490"},"htmlText":"All in!","listText":"All in!","text":"All in!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9099939888","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9099016822,"gmtCreate":1643277834875,"gmtModify":1676533794747,"author":{"id":"3584918958368537","authorId":"3584918958368537","name":"DavidSG","avatar":"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/b62f8a2fbea5d1aa170a8eb61a14c78d","vip":1,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b073a07f77dbe6b3bec6b12311fde6bd","crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":1,"idStr":"3584918958368537","authorIdStr":"3584918958368537"},"htmlText":"Hmmm","listText":"Hmmm","text":"Hmmm","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":1,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9099016822","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":2,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090745219,"gmtCreate":1643273654844,"gmtModify":1676533793533,"author":{"id":"3576964422127394","authorId":"3576964422127394","name":"tzm88","avatar":"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/413fa6c0ee109c9348528e308d81c753","vip":1,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b0a2963eb37c60c5d6d4a8dbcd266952","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3576964422127394","authorIdStr":"3576964422127394"},"htmlText":"Ok","listText":"Ok","text":"Ok","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090745219","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090742424,"gmtCreate":1643273529621,"gmtModify":1676533793363,"author":{"id":"3584421889632253","authorId":"3584421889632253","name":"MIAOL","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/16e588ffdb3ca4dc9b82fee630705305","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3584421889632253","authorIdStr":"3584421889632253"},"htmlText":"Both","listText":"Both","text":"Both","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":0,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090742424","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090757937,"gmtCreate":1643272530362,"gmtModify":1676533793182,"author":{"id":"3558472997722921","authorId":"3558472997722921","name":"x2espresso","avatar":"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/d79bc0e380a7a70e58e7c21c05f21e02","vip":1,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/306aa047bc14b6942cda1aed925cf8c3","crmLevel":4,"crmLevelSwitch":1,"idStr":"3558472997722921","authorIdStr":"3558472997722921"},"htmlText":"In general Facebook would be better. First thing is priceSecond is p/e ratioThird Facebook has much more room for growth","listText":"In general Facebook would be better. First thing is priceSecond is p/e ratioThird Facebook has much more room for growth","text":"In general Facebook would be better. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. 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Thanks!","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":5,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/639635859","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"CN"},{"id":9090724095,"gmtCreate":1643271017216,"gmtModify":1676533792954,"author":{"id":"3576464901855543","authorId":"3576464901855543","name":"Jayden_Mok","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/3f1195614ba4e8b2edf234e734266578","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3576464901855543","authorIdStr":"3576464901855543"},"htmlText":"Like","listText":"Like","text":"Like","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":3,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090724095","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090769468,"gmtCreate":1643269523491,"gmtModify":1676533792539,"author":{"id":"4100607323115300","authorId":"4100607323115300","name":"Tinycub22","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/21cc125417073d9b3974e7b3f3303ef5","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"4100607323115300","authorIdStr":"4100607323115300"},"htmlText":"Interesting.&nbsp;","listText":"Interesting.&nbsp;","text":"Interesting.","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090769468","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090784530,"gmtCreate":1643269183650,"gmtModify":1676533792491,"author":{"id":"3560809982683546","authorId":"3560809982683546","name":"arvinho","avatar":"https://static.laohu8.com/default-avatar.jpg","vip":1,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/0a8758340a08196056f8bc1e54805193","crmLevel":3,"crmLevelSwitch":1,"idStr":"3560809982683546","authorIdStr":"3560809982683546"},"htmlText":"moon","listText":"moon","text":"moon","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":4,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090784530","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090782896,"gmtCreate":1643268873117,"gmtModify":1676533792430,"author":{"id":"4097476142152970","authorId":"4097476142152970","name":"DarkFate","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a22f6ff84fe185b6d3ad31b8673302d8","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":1,"idStr":"4097476142152970","authorIdStr":"4097476142152970"},"htmlText":"Like&nbsp;","listText":"Like&nbsp;","text":"Like","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090782896","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090788383,"gmtCreate":1643267969132,"gmtModify":1676533792374,"author":{"id":"4088125554959510","authorId":"4088125554959510","name":"Vicholes","avatar":"https://static.itradeup.com/news/a52c68e0b84d7f61c9d9ccf225bb2bb8","vip":1,"crmLevel":1,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"4088125554959510","authorIdStr":"4088125554959510"},"htmlText":"[smile]&nbsp;","listText":"[smile]&nbsp;","text":"[smile]","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090788383","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. 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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":9090715713,"gmtCreate":1643266362257,"gmtModify":1676533792225,"author":{"id":"3572867658695568","authorId":"3572867658695568","name":"Simplewind","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/5cec05c297ad50a1f25f590f1266e874","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3572867658695568","authorIdStr":"3572867658695568"},"htmlText":"Pls like. Thanks","listText":"Pls like. Thanks","text":"Pls like. Thanks","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":5,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/9090715713","repostId":2206862202,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2206862202","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1643265835,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2206862202?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2022-01-27 14:43","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2206862202","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"Which tech giant can better serve investors hoping to benefit from the growth of the metaverse?","content":"<html><head></head><body><p>Tech giants like <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/FB\">Meta Platforms</a> </b>(NASDAQ:FB) and <b>Microsoft </b>(NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.</p><p>These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.</p><p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/db9c38a9e2d8db34bcb4d4bf3e0db74c\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"393\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"/><span>Image source: Getty Images.</span></p><h2>The case for Meta Platforms</h2><p>Considering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.</p><p>Meta&#39;s social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.</p><p>However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.</p><p>Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.</p><p>Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company&#39;s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, <b>Pinterest</b>, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.</p><h2>Why investors should consider Microsoft</h2><p>Compared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant <b>Activision Blizzard</b>.</p><p>As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.</p><p>Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.</p><p>Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.</p><p>Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, <b>Amazon</b>, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as <b>Alphabet </b>at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company&#39;s earnings increases.</p><h2>Meta or Microsoft?</h2><p>Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I&#39;d say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.</p></body></html>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Better Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nBetter Metaverse Stock: Meta Platforms vs. Microsoft\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2022-01-27 14:43 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook,...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"BK4508":"社交媒体","BK4535":"淡马锡持仓","BK4524":"宅经济概念","BK4527":"明星科技股","BK4077":"互动媒体与服务","BK4538":"云计算","BK4550":"红杉资本持仓","BK4503":"景林资产持仓","BK4551":"寇图资本持仓","BK4097":"系统软件","BK4504":"桥水持仓","BK4548":"巴美列捷福持仓","MSFT":"微软","BK4528":"SaaS概念","BK4516":"特朗普概念","BK4554":"元宇宙及AR概念","BK4532":"文艺复兴科技持仓","BK4553":"喜马拉雅资本持仓","BK4567":"ESG概念","BK4507":"流媒体概念","BK4534":"瑞士信贷持仓","BK4533":"AQR资本管理(全球第二大对冲基金)","BK4566":"资本集团","BK4525":"远程办公概念"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2022/01/26/better-metaverse-stock-meta-vs-microsoft/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2206862202","content_text":"Tech giants like Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) have recently made some aggressive moves to secure their position in the developing metaverse. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, even went so far as to change its company name to reflect this new focus. Microsoft will probably keep its name, but it intends to make a sizeable acquisition that it thinks will help build a presence in this network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection.These two companies built their initial businesses outside the metaverse. To know which one will better serve metaverse stock investors, we need to take a closer look at each and see what they bring to the table.Image source: Getty Images.The case for Meta PlatformsConsidering that the company changed its name to reflect the metaverse trend, Meta might appear to be all-in on the metaverse trend. Its focus on that niche and its Oculus Quest 2 VR headsets do demonstrate a commitment that goes far beyond a simple name change.Meta's social media sites Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram have sought to draw engagement and place strategically targeted ads for an audience of 2.9 billion monthly active users. The software, virtual reality (VR) equipment, and data centers Meta needs to engage with the metaverse, along with its massive user base, create what could be a powerful combination.However, for all of these significant changes, Meta remains primarily a social media stock. Also, despite its size and resources, it is unclear whether its metaverse applications will match the popularity of its social media sites.Still, the company is poised to grow in 2022 if recent financials serve as an indication of the future. In the last 12 months, revenue of $112 billion grew 42% compared with the prior 12-month period. Also, trailing-12-month net income of $40 billion surged 59% versus the previous 12-month period as slower growth in expenses more than offset the increase in income taxes.Additionally, despite a broad sell-off among tech stocks, Meta stock has risen 13% over the last 12 months, and the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 22 is far below the only other currently profitable social media stock, Pinterest, at 58 times earnings. Hence, despite a massive size, Meta delivers considerable growth for a low multiple, increasing the likelihood of more rapid gains once tech stocks regain some investor favor.Why investors should consider MicrosoftCompared to Meta, Microsoft made a considerable but less dramatic commitment to the metaverse. The company used some of its $131 billion in liquidity to make an all-cash purchase offer of about $69 billion for gaming giant Activision Blizzard.As the maker of the Xbox gaming console, Microsoft has long had a presence in the gaming industry. But given the importance of gaming to the metaverse, purchasing the largest U.S.-based video game company deepens its commitment to gaming.Microsoft also happens to be the second-largest cloud infrastructure company, according to Kinsta. Its role in the cloud and its worldwide data-center footprint should help it power these newly acquired gaming assets.Like Meta, its current business remains prosperous. Trailing-12-month revenue of $176 billion grew 20% compared with the same period in the previous 12 months. Also, net income of $68 billion for the last 12 months rose 43% versus the previous 12-month period. A lower operating-expense increase and negligible income tax expenses in the most recent quarter contributed to the faster growth in income compared to revenue.Additionally, amid a decline in tech stocks, Microsoft stock has risen by 32% over the last year, and at a P/E ratio of 33, it is significantly cheaper than its largest cloud competitor, Amazon, at 56 times earnings. Though not as cheap as Alphabet at a 25 P/E ratio, its valuation is reasonable considering the size of the company's earnings increases.Meta or Microsoft?Both companies appear poised for prosperity and should play prominent roles in developing what eventually becomes the metaverse. Nonetheless, if I were forced to choose between the two stocks, I'd say Meta looks like the better buy. Its platform continues to generate faster revenue and income increases than Microsoft, and investors can buy that growth at a lower multiple. This gives the social media stock a considerable advantage for stockholders regardless of the role each company plays in this emerging virtual world.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"}],"hasMoreComments":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":158,"commentSize":18,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false}}