Meta Platforms, Inc. (META)

Both firms have declining sales. Martin Whitman would suspect an industry slump or new disruptive entrants.

Both firms have negative gross profit growth. Martin Whitman would question the sector’s viability or cyclical slump.

Both companies show negative EBIT growth. Martin Whitman would consider macro or sector-specific headwinds.

Both companies face negative operating income growth. Martin Whitman would suspect broader market or cost hurdles.

Both companies face declining net income. Martin Whitman would suspect external pressures or flawed business models in the space.

Both companies exhibit negative EPS growth. Martin Whitman would consider sector-wide issues or an unsustainable business environment.

Both face negative diluted EPS growth. Martin Whitman would suspect an industry or cyclical slump with heightened share issuance across the board.

Slight or no buybacks while BIDU is reducing shares. John Neff might see a missed opportunity if the company’s stock is cheap.

Reduced diluted shares while BIDU is at 0.43%. Joel Greenblatt would see a relative advantage if the competitor is diluting more.

Positive OCF growth while BIDU is negative. John Neff would see this as a clear operational advantage vs. the competitor.

Positive FCF growth while BIDU is negative. John Neff would see a strong competitive edge in net cash generation.

10Y revenue/share CAGR 1.25-1.5x BIDU's 1652.05%. Bruce Berkowitz would investigate brand strength or geographical expansion fueling growth.

5Y revenue/share CAGR above 1.5x BIDU's 79.93%. David Dodd would look for consistent product or market expansions fueling outperformance.

3Y revenue/share CAGR above 1.5x BIDU's 34.09%. David Dodd would confirm if there's an emerging competitive moat driving recent gains.

OCF/share CAGR of 2631.90% while BIDU is zero. Bruce Berkowitz might see a slight advantage that could compound over time.

Positive OCF/share growth while BIDU is negative. John Neff might see a comparative advantage in operational cash viability.

Positive 3Y OCF/share CAGR while BIDU is negative. John Neff might see a big short-term edge in operational efficiency.

Positive 10Y CAGR while BIDU is negative. John Neff might see a substantial advantage in bottom-line trajectory.

Positive 5Y CAGR while BIDU is negative. John Neff might view this as a strong mid-term relative advantage.

Positive short-term CAGR while BIDU is negative. John Neff would see a clear advantage in near-term profit trajectory.

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Positive asset growth while BIDU is shrinking. John Neff sees potential for us to outgrow the competitor if returns are solid.

Positive BV/share change while BIDU is negative. John Neff sees a clear edge over a competitor losing equity.

Debt shrinking faster vs. BIDU's 1.70%. David Dodd sees a safer balance sheet if it doesn't impair future growth.

We increase R&D while BIDU cuts. John Neff sees a short-term profit drag but a potential lead in future innovations.