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    FB  Facebook Inc.

    Exchange

    NASDAQ

    Sector

    Technology

    Industry

    Computer Software: Programming, Data Processing

    Market Cap.

    63.470B

    Excellent Cash Return on Invested Capital over the past 5 years

    FB has efficiently invested its financial resources in buildings, projects, and equipment, resulting in strong returns. Annual Reports can be useful in identifying the cause of one-time events and future sustainability.

    FB has created $15.27 of cash for every $100 invested.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow -44.00M -62.00M 122.00M 405.00M 943.00M
    divided by
    Invested Capital 142.00M 208.00M 476.00M 816.00M 1.52B
    Cash ROIC -30.99% -29.81% 25.63% 49.63% 61.88%

    Poor Return on Equity over the past 5 years

    FB has shown an inability to deliver strong results for shareholders. This could be due to poor management, FB operating in a highly competitive industry, or having a weak business in general.

    FB has only generated $1.51 of Earnings for every $100 of Shareholders' Equity.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Net Income -138.00M -56.00M 229.00M 606.00M 1.00B
    divided by
    Stockholders' Equity 273.00M 335.00M 868.00M 2.16B 4.90B
    Return on Equity -50.55% -16.72% 26.38% 28.03% 20.41%

    Mediocre Business Performance over the past 5 years

    FB isn't a strong business and might be consistently attempting to fuel growth with debt or has trouble staying profitable. The lack of predictability in free cash flow should be concerning for the reliability of future earnings.

    FB has been unable to consistently create value for shareholders.
    Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
    20072008200920102011
    Free Cash Flow -44.00M -62.00M 122.00M 405.00M 943.00M