BIDU vs META
Baidu, Inc. and Meta Platforms, both Communication Services
Meta Platforms is the larger company at $1.5T against $35B. Over the past year BIDU returned +2.7% against -22% for META. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts META ahead, 8/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | BIDU | META |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $92.60 | $613 |
| Market cap | $35B | $1.5T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 23.1 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.3% |
| 1-year return | +2.7% | -22% |
| 5-year return | -44% | +71% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 3/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Baidu, Inc.
Revenue of $58B in H2 2020, net income $19B.
Meta Platforms
Revenue of $61B in Q2 2026, net income $16B. Its largest reported line is US Canada, 39% of the disclosed total.
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