BIDU vs META
Baidu, Inc. and Meta Platforms, both Communication Services
Meta Platforms is the larger company at $1.5T against $38B. Over the past year BIDU returned +6.6% against -25% for META. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts META ahead, 9/10 against 3/10.
| Figure | BIDU | META |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $93.25 | $576 |
| Market cap | $38B | $1.5T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | n/a | 21.7 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 0.4% |
| 1-year return | +6.6% | -25% |
| 5-year return | -44% | +63% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 3/10 | 9/10 |
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, 38% of the disclosed total.
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