NETFLIX INC (NFLX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NFLX • US64110L1061
Current stock price
103.01 USD
+0.96 (+0.94%)
At close:
103.211 USD
+0.2 (+0.2%)
After Hours:
This NFLX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NFLX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NFLX was profitable.
- NFLX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years NFLX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years NFLX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- NFLX has a better Return On Assets (19.75%) than 96.20% of its industry peers.
- NFLX has a better Return On Equity (41.26%) than 96.20% of its industry peers.
- NFLX has a Return On Invested Capital of 25.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NFLX outperforms 97.47% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NFLX is significantly below the industry average of 159.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (20.73%) for NFLX is below the current ROIC(25.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.75% | ||
| ROE | 41.26% | ||
| ROIC | 25.95% |
ROA(3y)15.7%
ROA(5y)13.56%
ROE(3y)34.24%
ROE(5y)31.33%
ROIC(3y)20.73%
ROIC(5y)17.83%
1.3 Margins
- NFLX's Profit Margin of 24.30% is amongst the best of the industry. NFLX outperforms 93.67% of its industry peers.
- NFLX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 29.49%, NFLX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- NFLX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NFLX has a Gross Margin (48.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NFLX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.3% | ||
| GM | 48.49% |
OM growth 3Y18.3%
OM growth 5Y5.33%
PM growth 3Y19.6%
PM growth 5Y17.08%
GM growth 3Y7.19%
GM growth 5Y2.29%
2. NFLX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NFLX is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for NFLX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- NFLX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NFLX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 11.72 indicates that NFLX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NFLX's Altman-Z score of 11.72 is amongst the best of the industry. NFLX outperforms 98.73% of its industry peers.
- NFLX has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.53. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- NFLX's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.53 is amongst the best of the industry. NFLX outperforms 82.28% of its industry peers.
- NFLX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.51. This is a neutral value indicating NFLX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.51, NFLX is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- Although NFLX's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.72 |
ROIC/WACC2.9
WACC8.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that NFLX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NFLX has a Current ratio (1.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
- NFLX has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that NFLX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NFLX's Quick ratio of 1.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NFLX outperforms 58.23% of its industry peers.
- NFLX does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. NFLX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- NFLX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 27.43%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, NFLX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.92% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 15.85% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 12.57% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.43%
EPS 3Y36.44%
EPS 5Y32.92%
EPS Q2Q%31.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.85%
Revenue growth 3Y12.64%
Revenue growth 5Y12.57%
Sales Q2Q%17.61%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NFLX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.40% on average per year.
- NFLX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y28.18%
EPS Next 2Y24.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.64%
EPS Next 5Y18.4%
Revenue Next Year13.44%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y11.86%
Revenue Next 5Y10.43%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. NFLX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 40.72, the valuation of NFLX can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NFLX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NFLX is cheaper than 75.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NFLX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.80 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NFLX.
- 73.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NFLX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- NFLX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 37.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.8 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 77.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NFLX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NFLX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NFLX is cheaper than 68.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 45.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- NFLX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of NFLX may justify a higher PE ratio.
- NFLX's earnings are expected to grow with 22.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y24.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.64%
5. NFLX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NFLX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NFLX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
103.01
+0.96 (+0.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)01-20 2026-01-20/amc
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16/amc
Inst Owners83.79%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change12.24%
Market Cap434.92B
Revenue(TTM)45.18B
Net Income(TTM)10.98B
Analysts80.68
Price Target117.1 (13.68%)
Short Float %1.93%
Short Ratio1.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-17.39%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.51%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.39%
Max EPS beat(4)13.44%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.71%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.94%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.29%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.43%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.62%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.73%
PT rev (1m)1.43%
PT rev (3m)-10.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.8 | ||
| P/S | 9.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 45.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 42.85 | ||
| P/B | 16.34 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.64 |
EPS(TTM)2.53
EY2.46%
EPS(NY)3.24
Fwd EY3.14%
FCF(TTM)2.24
FCFY2.18%
OCF(TTM)2.4
OCFY2.33%
SpS10.7
BVpS6.3
TBVpS-1.46
PEG (NY)1.44
PEG (5Y)1.24
Graham Number18.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.75% | ||
| ROE | 41.26% | ||
| ROCE | 29.87% | ||
| ROIC | 25.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 32.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 417.11% | ||
| OM | 29.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 24.3% | ||
| GM | 48.49% | ||
| FCFM | 20.94% |
ROA(3y)15.7%
ROA(5y)13.56%
ROE(3y)34.24%
ROE(5y)31.33%
ROIC(3y)20.73%
ROIC(5y)17.83%
ROICexc(3y)26.07%
ROICexc(5y)22.05%
ROICexgc(3y)685.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)23.87%
ROCE(5y)20.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y16.79%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.93%
OM growth 3Y18.3%
OM growth 5Y5.33%
PM growth 3Y19.6%
PM growth 5Y17.08%
GM growth 3Y7.19%
GM growth 5Y2.29%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.51 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 4.11% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.52% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 33.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 86.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.72 |
F-Score7
WACC8.96%
ROIC/WACC2.9
Cap/Depr(3y)3.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)3.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.35%
Profit Quality(3y)97.89%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.43%
EPS 3Y36.44%
EPS 5Y32.92%
EPS Q2Q%31.15%
EPS Next Y28.18%
EPS Next 2Y24.81%
EPS Next 3Y22.64%
EPS Next 5Y18.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)15.85%
Revenue growth 3Y12.64%
Revenue growth 5Y12.57%
Sales Q2Q%17.61%
Revenue Next Year13.44%
Revenue Next 2Y12.56%
Revenue Next 3Y11.86%
Revenue Next 5Y10.43%
EBIT growth 1Y27.92%
EBIT growth 3Y33.25%
EBIT growth 5Y18.57%
EBIT Next Year28.05%
EBIT Next 3Y21.23%
EBIT Next 5Y18.31%
FCF growth 1Y36.68%
FCF growth 3Y80.14%
FCF growth 5Y37.44%
OCF growth 1Y37.87%
OCF growth 3Y71.1%
OCF growth 5Y33.13%
NETFLIX INC / NFLX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NETFLIX INC (NFLX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to NFLX.
What is the valuation status of NETFLIX INC (NFLX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NETFLIX INC (NFLX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NETFLIX INC (NFLX) stock?
NETFLIX INC (NFLX) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of NETFLIX INC (NFLX) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NETFLIX INC (NFLX) is 40.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.34.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NETFLIX INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NETFLIX INC (NFLX) is expected to grow by 28.18% in the next year.