NFLX Netflix, Inc. - Common Stock

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$88.30
Price · May 20, 2026
Fundamentals as of Apr 17, 2026

NFLX Stock Snapshot Price, market cap, P/E, EPS, ROE, debt/equity, 52-week range

Price
$88.30
Market Cap
$395.87B
P/E (TTM)
37.1
EPS (TTM)
$2.53
Revenue (TTM)
$45.18B
Div Yield
ROE
42.6%
Debt/Equity
0.5
52W Range
$75 – $1341

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10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends

Revenue & Net Income $45.18B
10-point trend, +411.7%
2016-12-31 2025-12-31
EPS $2.53
10-point trend, +488.4%
2016-12-31 2025-12-31
Free Cash Flow $9.46B
9-point trend, +698.2%
2016-12-31 2025-12-31
Margins 24.3%

Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?

Metric
5Y trend
NFLX
Peer Median
P/E (TTM)
5-point trend, -30.9%
37.1
42.5
P/S (TTM)
5-point trend, -2.7%
8.8
0.7
P/B
5-point trend, -11.9%
14.9
3.7
EV / EBITDA
5-point trend, -32.1%
29.4
Price / FCF
5-point trend, +102.1%
41.8

Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC

Metric
5Y trend
NFLX
Peer Median
Operating Margin
5-point trend, +41.4%
29.5%
Net Profit Margin
5-point trend, +41.0%
24.3%
-9.3%
ROA
5-point trend, +64.8%
20.1%
-10.6%
ROE
5-point trend, +29.7%
42.6%
-22.2%
ROIC
5-point trend, +61.2%
28.0%

Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength

Metric
5Y trend
NFLX
Peer Median
Debt / Equity
5-point trend, -44.0%
0.5
99.2
Current Ratio
5-point trend, +24.7%
1.2
0.6
Quick Ratio
5-point trend, +16.2%
0.8

Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR

Metric
5Y trend
NFLX
Peer Median
Revenue YoY
5-point trend, +52.1%
15.8%
Revenue CAGR 3Y
5-point trend, +52.1%
12.6%
Revenue CAGR 5Y
5-point trend, +52.1%
12.6%
EPS YoY
5-point trend, -77.5%
27.8%
Net Income YoY
5-point trend, +114.6%
26.1%

Per Share Metrics EPS, book value per share, cash flow per share, dividend per share

Metric
5Y trend
NFLX
Peer Median
EPS (Diluted)
5-point trend, -77.5%
$2.53

Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover

Metric
5Y trend
NFLX
Peer Median

NFLX Analyst Consensus Bullish and bearish analyst opinions, 12-month price target, upside

BUY 59 analysts
  • Strong Buy 17 28.8%
  • Buy 29 49.2%
  • Hold 13 22.0%
  • Sell 0 0.0%
  • Strong Sell 0 0.0%

12-Month Price Target

44 analysts · 2026-05-17
Median target $115.00 +30.2%
Mean target $114.56 +29.7%

Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date

Avg Surprise
-0.03%
Period EPS Actual EPS Est Surprise
March 31, 2026 $0.70 $0.78 -0.08%
Dec. 31, 2025 $0.56 $0.56 -0.00%
Sept. 30, 2025 $0.59 $0.71 -0.12%
June 30, 2025 $0.72 $0.72 -0.00%
March 31, 2025 $0.66 $0.58 0.08%

Peer Comparison Key metrics vs sector peers

Ticker Market Cap P/E Rev YoY Net Margin ROE Gross Margin
NFLX $395.87B 37.1 15.8% 24.3% 42.6%
DIS $215.59B 16.6 3.4% 13.1% 11.8%
WBD $71.47B 99.4 -5.1% 1.9% 2.1%
LYV $33.55B -593.8 8.8% 2.0% 223.3%
TKO 92.5 -3.0% 4.1% 5.0%
FWONA 67.7 22.7% 12.4% 7.5%
ROKU $16.04B 183.9 15.2% 1.9% 3.4% 43.8%
WMG 4.4% 5.4% 62.7%
MSGS -224.7 1.2% -2.2% 8.1%
SPHR 128.5 79.0% 2.7% 1.5%
STUB $4.68B -2.2 -1.4% -109.2% -192.2%

Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow

Income Statement 16
Annual Income Statement data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Revenue 12-point trend, +720.8% $45.18B $39.00B $33.72B $31.62B $29.70B $25.00B $20.16B $15.79B $11.69B $8.83B $6.78B $5.50B
Cost of Revenue 12-point trend, +520.2% $23.28B $21.04B $19.72B $19.17B $17.33B $15.28B $12.44B $9.97B $8.03B $6.26B $4.59B $3.75B
R&D Expense 12-point trend, +751.7% $3.39B $2.93B $2.68B $2.71B $2.27B $1.83B $1.67B $1.22B $981M $768M $570M $398M
SG&A Expense 12-point trend, +600.1% $1.89B $1.70B $1.72B $1.57B $1.35B $1.08B $914M $630M $431M $316M $407M $270M
Operating Income 12-point trend, +3209.7% $13.33B $10.42B $6.95B $5.63B $6.19B $4.59B $2.60B $1.61B $839M $380M $306M $403M
Interest Expense 10-point trend, +1293.5% · · $700M $706M $766M $767M $626M $420M $238M $150M $133M $50M
Interest Income 3-point trend, +390.0% · $294M $281M $60M · · · · · · · ·
Other Non-op 12-point trend, +5735.9% $172M $267M $-49M $337M $411M $-618M $84M $42M $-115M $31M $-31M $-3M
Pretax Income 12-point trend, +3541.6% $12.72B $9.97B $6.21B $5.26B $5.84B $3.20B $2.06B $1.23B $485M $261M $142M $349M
Income Tax 12-point trend, +2008.9% $1.74B $1.25B $797M $772M $724M $438M $195M $15M $-74M $74M $19M $83M
Net Income 12-point trend, +4015.9% $10.98B $8.71B $5.41B $4.49B $5.12B $2.76B $1.87B $1.21B $559M $187M $123M $267M
EPS (Basic) 12-point trend, +309.5% $2.58 $2.03 $1.22 $10.10 $11.55 $6.26 $4.26 $2.78 $1.29 $0.44 $0.29 $0.63
EPS (Diluted) 12-point trend, +308.1% $2.53 $1.98 $1.20 $9.95 $11.24 $6.08 $4.13 $2.68 $1.25 $0.43 $0.28 $0.62
Shares (Basic) 12-point trend, +910.5% 4,249,512,000 4,295,191,000 4,415,712,000 444,698,000 443,155,000 440,922,000 437,799,000 435,374,000 431,885,000 428,822,000 425,889,000 420,544,000
Shares (Diluted) 12-point trend, +905.8% 4,343,863,000 4,392,608,000 4,494,966,000 451,290,000 455,372,000 454,208,000 451,765,000 451,244,000 446,814,000 438,652,000 436,456,000 431,894,000
EBITDA 11-point trend, +2891.2% $13.66B $10.75B $7.31B $5.97B $6.40B $4.70B $2.71B · $911M $437M $368M $457M
Balance Sheet 27
Annual Balance Sheet data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Cash & Equivalents 12-point trend, +711.2% $9.03B $7.80B $7.12B $5.15B $6.03B $8.21B $5.02B $3.79B $2.82B $1.47B $1.81B $1.11B
Short-term Investments 9-point trend, -94.2% $29M $1.78B $21M $911M $0 · · · $0 $266M $501M $495M
Prepaid Expense 8-point trend, +178.5% $498M $432M $409M $393M $324M $203M $181M $179M · · · ·
Other Current Assets 12-point trend, +2496.6% $3.96B $3.52B $2.78B $3.21B $2.04B $1.56B $1.16B $748M $536M $260M $215M $152M
Current Assets 12-point trend, +231.6% $13.02B $13.10B $9.92B $9.27B $8.07B $9.76B $6.18B $9.69B $7.67B $5.72B $5.43B $3.93B
PP&E (Net) 12-point trend, +1237.3% $2.00B $1.59B $1.49B $1.40B $1.32B $960M $565M $418M $319M $250M $173M $150M
PP&E (Gross) 12-point trend, +647.8% $3.10B $2.51B $2.35B $2.15B $1.94B $1.45B $981M $787M $641M $545M $471M $415M
Accum. Depreciation 12-point trend, +314.2% $1.10B $918M $855M $754M $616M $495M $416M $369M $322M $294M $297M $265M
Intangibles 2-point trend, +1.0% $32.78B $32.45B · · · · · · · · · ·
Other Non-current Assets 12-point trend, +3954.2% $7.79B $6.48B $5.66B $5.19B $4.27B $3.17B $2.73B $911M $652M $341M $285M $192M
Total Assets 12-point trend, +689.4% $55.60B $53.63B $48.73B $48.59B $44.58B $39.28B $33.98B $25.97B $19.01B $13.59B $10.20B $7.04B
Accounts Payable 12-point trend, +346.8% $901M $900M $747M $672M $837M $656M $674M $563M $360M $313M $253M $202M
Accrued Liabilities 12-point trend, +4518.0% $3.22B $2.16B $1.80B $1.51B $1.45B $1.10B $843M $482M $315M $198M $140M $70M
Short-term Debt 7-point trend, +998865000.00 $999M $1.78B $400M $0 $700M $500M $0 · · · · ·
Current Liabilities 12-point trend, +312.3% $10.98B $10.76B $8.86B $7.93B $8.49B $7.81B $6.86B $6.49B $5.47B $4.59B $3.53B $2.66B
Capital Leases 7-point trend, +44.3% $2.05B $1.98B $2.05B $2.22B $2.41B $1.95B $1.42B · · · · ·
Other Non-current Liabilities 12-point trend, +4832.1% $2.96B $2.55B $2.56B $2.45B $2.46B $1.98B $1.44B $129M $135M $61M $52M $60M
Total Liabilities 12-point trend, +459.0% $28.98B $28.89B $28.14B $27.82B $28.74B $28.22B $26.39B $20.74B $15.43B $10.91B $7.98B $5.18B
Long-term Debt 4-point trend, +141.5% · · · · · $21.86B $20.72B $14.87B $9.05B · · ·
Total Debt 11-point trend, +1507.0% $14.46B $15.58B $14.54B $14.35B $15.39B $16.31B $14.76B · $6.50B $3.36B $2.37B $900M
Common Stock 12-point trend, +598.7% $7.29B $6.25B $5.15B $4.64B $4.02B $3.45B $2.79B $2.32B $1.87B $1.60B $1.32B $1.04B
Retained Earnings 12-point trend, +5060.9% $42.28B $31.30B $22.59B $17.18B $12.69B $7.57B $4.81B $2.94B $1.73B $1.13B $942M $819M
Treasury Stock 6-point trend, +22372658000.00 $22.37B $13.17B $6.92B $824M $824M $0 · · · · · ·
AOCI 12-point trend, -12954.0% $-580M $362M $-224M $-217M $-40M $44M $-24M $-20M $-21M $-49M $-43M $-4M
Stockholders' Equity 12-point trend, +1332.7% $26.62B $24.74B $20.59B $20.78B $15.85B $11.07B $7.58B $5.24B $3.58B $2.68B $2.22B $1.86B
Liabilities + Equity 12-point trend, +689.4% $55.60B $53.63B $48.73B $48.59B $44.58B $39.28B $33.98B $25.97B $19.01B $13.59B $10.20B $7.04B
Shares Outstanding 12-point trend, +898.4% 4,222,162,150 4,277,571,000 432,759,584 445,346,776 443,963,107 442,895,261 438,806,649 436,598,597 433,392,686 430,054,212 427,940,440 422,910,887
Cash Flow 17
Annual Cash Flow data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
D&A 12-point trend, +517.1% $333M $329M $357M $337M $208M $116M $104M $83M $72M $58M $62M $54M
Stock-based Comp 12-point trend, +219.7% $368M $273M $339M $575M $403M $415M $405M $321M $182M $174M $125M $115M
Deferred Tax 12-point trend, -1393.9% $-449M $-591M $-543M $-135M $200M $70M $-95M $-86M $-209M $-47M $-59M $-30M
Other Non-cash 11-point trend, -178.5% $-1.08B $-1.36B $1.71B $-3.24B $-5.53B $-935M $-5.17B · $-2.39B $-1.85B $-1.00B $-390M
Operating Cash Flow 12-point trend, +61474.2% $10.15B $7.36B $7.27B $2.03B $393M $2.43B $-2.89B $-2.68B $-1.79B $-1.47B $-749M $16M
CapEx 12-point trend, +887.0% $688M $440M $349M $408M $525M $498M $253M $174M $173M $108M $91M $70M
Investing Cash Flow 12-point trend, +2530.1% $1.04B $-2.18B $542M $-2.08B $-1.34B $-505M $-387M $-339M $34M $50M $-179M $-43M
Debt Issued 4-point trend, +655.1% · · · · · · · · $3.02B $1.00B $1.50B $400M
Net Debt Issued 9-point trend, -558.4% $-1.83B $-400M $0 $-700M $-500M · · · $3.02B $1.00B $1.50B $400M
Stock Issued 8-point trend, +188.1% · · · · $174M $235M $72M $125M $88M $37M $78M $61M
Stock Repurchased 7-point trend, +9127167000.00 $9.13B $6.26B $6.05B $0 $600M $0 $0 · · · · ·
Net Stock Activity 11-point trend, -15175.3% $-9.13B $-6.26B $-6.05B $0 $-426M $235M $72M · $88M $37M $78M $61M
Financing Cash Flow 12-point trend, -2009.8% $-10.35B $-4.07B $-5.95B $-664M $-1.15B $1.24B $4.51B $4.05B $3.08B $1.09B $1.64B $542M
Net Change in Cash 12-point trend, +142.2% $1.23B $689M $1.95B $-885M $-2.18B $3.20B $1.23B $989M $1.36B $-342M $696M $509M
Taxes Paid 3-point trend, +92.2% $2.22B $1.64B $1.16B · · · · · · · · ·
Free Cash Flow 11-point trend, +17869.6% $9.46B $6.92B $6.93B $1.62B $-132M $1.93B $-3.14B · $-1.96B $-1.58B $-841M $-53M
Levered FCF 9-point trend, +6995.5% · · $6.32B $1.02B $-803M $1.27B $-3.71B · $-2.23B $-1.69B $-955M $-92M
Profitability 7
Annual Profitability data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Operating Margin 11-point trend, +303.4% 29.5% 26.7% 20.6% 17.8% 20.9% 18.3% 12.9% · 7.2% 4.3% 4.5% 7.3%
Net Margin 11-point trend, +401.0% 24.3% 22.3% 16.0% 14.2% 17.2% 11.1% 9.3% · 4.8% 2.1% 1.8% 4.9%
Pretax Margin 11-point trend, +343.5% 28.2% 25.6% 18.4% 16.7% 19.7% 12.8% 10.2% · 4.2% 2.9% 2.1% 6.3%
EBITDA Margin 11-point trend, +264.2% 30.2% 27.6% 21.7% 18.9% 21.6% 18.8% 13.4% · 7.8% 5.0% 5.4% 8.3%
ROA 11-point trend, +369.9% 20.1% 17.0% 11.1% 9.6% 12.2% 7.5% 6.2% · 3.4% 1.6% 1.4% 4.3%
ROE 11-point trend, +154.7% 42.6% 36.7% 25.3% 21.8% 32.8% 25.8% 25.9% · 17.8% 7.6% 6.0% 16.7%
ROIC 11-point trend, +151.1% 28.0% 22.6% 17.2% 13.7% 17.4% 14.5% 10.5% · 9.6% 4.5% 5.8% 11.2%
Liquidity & Solvency 5
Annual Liquidity & Solvency data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Current Ratio 11-point trend, -19.9% 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.0 1.3 0.9 · 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.5
Quick Ratio 11-point trend, +36.6% 0.8 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 1.1 0.7 · 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.6
Debt / Equity 11-point trend, +12.2% 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.5 1.9 · 1.8 1.3 1.1 0.5
LT Debt / Equity 11-point trend, +4.4% 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.9 1.4 1.9 · 1.8 1.3 1.1 0.5
Interest Coverage 9-point trend, +23.9% · · 9.9 8.0 8.1 6.0 4.2 · 3.5 2.5 2.3 8.0
Efficiency 1
Annual Efficiency data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Asset Turnover 11-point trend, -6.3% 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7 · 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.9
Per Share 5
Annual Per Share data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Book Value / Share 11-point trend, -79.5% $6.30 $57.84 $47.57 $46.65 $35.70 $24.98 $17.28 · $8.26 $6.23 $5.20 $30.75
Revenue / Share 11-point trend, -88.3% $10.40 $88.79 $75.02 $70.06 $65.22 $55.03 $44.62 · $26.17 $20.13 $15.53 $89.22
Cash Flow / Share 11-point trend, +774.4% $2.34 $16.76 $16.18 $4.49 $0.86 $5.34 $-6.39 · $-4.00 $-3.36 $-1.72 $0.27
Cash / Share 11-point trend, -88.4% $2.14 $18.25 $16.45 $11.56 $13.58 $18.53 $11.44 · $6.51 $3.41 $4.23 $18.43
EPS (TTM) 12-point trend, +308.1% $2.53 $1.98 $1.20 $9.95 $11.24 $6.08 $4.13 $2.68 $1.25 $0.43 $0.28 $0.62
Growth Rates 9
Annual Growth Rates data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Revenue YoY 5-point trend, -15.7% 15.8% 15.7% 6.7% 6.5% 18.8% · · · · · · ·
Revenue CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, +20.4% 12.6% 9.5% 10.5% · · · · · · · · ·
Revenue CAGR 5Y 12.6% · · · · · · · · · · ·
EPS YoY 5-point trend, -67.3% 27.8% 65.0% -87.9% -11.5% 84.9% · · · · · · ·
EPS CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, +12.3% -36.6% -43.9% -41.8% · · · · · · · · ·
EPS CAGR 5Y -16.1% · · · · · · · · · · ·
Net Income YoY 5-point trend, -69.5% 26.1% 61.1% 20.4% -12.2% 85.3% · · · · · · ·
Net Income CAGR 3Y 3-point trend, +38.2% 34.7% 19.4% 25.1% · · · · · · · · ·
Net Income CAGR 5Y 31.8% · · · · · · · · · · ·
Valuation (TTM) 14
Annual Valuation (TTM) data for NFLX
Metric Trend 202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Revenue TTM 12-point trend, +720.8% $45.18B $39.00B $33.72B $31.62B $29.70B $25.00B $20.16B $15.79B $11.69B $8.83B $6.78B $5.50B
Net Income TTM 12-point trend, +4015.9% $10.98B $8.71B $5.41B $4.49B $5.12B $2.76B $1.87B $1.21B $559M $187M $123M $267M
Market Cap 11-point trend, +13326.7% $395.87B $381.27B $210.70B $131.32B $267.46B $239.49B $141.98B · $83.19B $53.24B $48.95B $2.95B
Enterprise Value 11-point trend, +17814.8% $401.27B $387.27B $218.11B $139.62B $276.83B $247.59B $151.73B · $86.87B $54.87B $49.01B $2.24B
P/E 12-point trend, -52.9% 37.1 450.2 405.7 29.6 53.6 88.9 78.3 99.9 153.6 287.9 408.5 78.7
P/S 11-point trend, +1535.8% 8.8 9.8 6.2 4.2 9.0 9.6 7.0 · 7.1 6.0 7.2 0.5
P/B 11-point trend, +837.2% 14.9 15.4 10.2 6.3 16.9 21.6 18.7 · 23.2 19.9 22.0 1.6
P / Tangible Book 4-point trend, -52.7% · · 10.2 6.3 16.9 21.6 · · · · · ·
P / Cash Flow 11-point trend, -78.2% 39.0 51.8 29.0 64.8 681.2 98.7 -49.2 · -46.6 -36.1 -65.3 178.9
P / FCF 11-point trend, +175.6% 41.8 55.1 30.4 81.1 -2026.6 124.1 -45.2 · -42.5 -33.7 -58.2 -55.4
EV / EBITDA 11-point trend, +498.9% 29.4 36.0 29.8 23.4 43.2 52.7 56.0 · 95.4 125.5 133.1 4.9
EV / FCF 11-point trend, +200.8% 42.4 55.9 31.5 86.3 -2097.6 128.3 -48.3 · -44.3 -34.7 -58.3 -42.1
EV / Revenue 11-point trend, +2082.6% 8.9 9.9 6.5 4.4 9.3 9.9 7.5 · 7.4 6.2 7.2 0.4
Earnings Yield 12-point trend, +112.6% 2.7% 0.22% 0.25% 3.4% 1.9% 1.1% 1.3% 1.0% 0.65% 0.35% 0.24% 1.3%

Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years

Income Statement
2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Revenue $45.18B$39.00B$33.72B$31.62B$29.70B
Operating Margin % 29.5%26.7%20.6%17.8%20.9%
Net Income $10.98B$8.71B$5.41B$4.49B$5.12B
Diluted EPS $2.53$1.98$1.20$9.95$11.24
Balance Sheet
2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-312022-12-312021-12-31
Debt / Equity 0.50.60.70.71.0
Current Ratio 1.21.21.11.21.0
Quick Ratio 0.80.90.80.80.7
Cash Flow
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Free Cash Flow $9.46B$6.92B$6.93B$1.62B$-132M

NFLX AI Analyst Panel — Bullish and Bearish Views 2026Q2 debate: Claude, Grok, Gemini, ChatGPT on the stock's prospects

Round 1 — Opening Takes

Grok NEUTRAL 0.75
↑ Bullish

I see Netflix as the streaming profitability king, leveraging content moats and ad-tier upside to drive sustained earnings power into 2026Q2. Its 41.86% ROE shows the company turns shareholder equity into profits far better than peers like Disney's 11%, funding more hits without dilution. Gross margins at 48% remain rock-solid, proving pricing power holds even as costs stabilize. Q1 revenue beat on April 16 news signals momentum, with termination fees as a bonus kicker.

↓ Bearish

My read is Netflix's sky-high valuation bakes in perfection that subscriber saturation and rivalry could shatter by 2026Q2. P/E at 41 towers over Disney's 14, leaving no room for earnings misses in a crowded market. Market cap has slid 16% from 512 billion in 2025Q3 to 428 billion now, reflecting growth fears. Reed Hastings' chairman exit on April 16 adds leadership risk at a pivotal ad pivot.

Claude NEUTRAL 0.62
↑ Bullish

Netflix has proven it can grow revenue double-digit while expanding margins — the core streaming model is working. Gross margin sits at 48%, which is fortress-level for a media company, and net margin of 24% shows pricing power is real. The 41.86% ROE tells you management is extracting genuine returns from shareholder capital, not just financial engineering. At 41 times trailing earnings, yes, the multiple is steep, but if subscriber growth and ad-tier penetration hold, the cash generation justifies a premium to Disney's 14x multiple. Reed Hastings stepping down is leadership continuity risk, not a death knell.

↓ Bearish

Netflix trades at 41 times earnings while Disney trades at 14 times — that gap only closes if Netflix grows earnings faster than Disney for years, and I see no evidence that's happening. The stock is down from $1,331 to $1,245 in three weeks, and market cap fell $30 billion last quarter. More troubling: debt-to-equity is 55.7%, which means Netflix is leveraged to the hilt to fund buybacks and content. If subscriber growth slows or ad rates compress, that leverage becomes a trap. The Warner Bros. termination fee was a one-time tailwind masking underlying momentum questions.

Gemini NEUTRAL 0.70
↑ Bullish

Netflix is successfully transitioning from a growth-at-all-costs player to a highly efficient profit machine. The company currently delivers a 41.86% ROE, which demonstrates an exceptional ability to generate substantial returns on shareholder capital even as the streaming market matures. This efficiency is supported by a solid 24.05% net profit margin, showing they have moved past the heavy cash-burn era of original content production. By maintaining a current ratio of 1.33, they ensure they have enough liquid assets to cover short-term obligations while still investing in the next generation of global content hits.

↓ Bearish

The valuation remains disconnected from the company's slowing growth trajectory. Investors are currently paying 41.07 times trailing earnings for a stock whose EPS has seen a significant contraction from previous quarters. This P/E multiple is steep when you consider that the company is facing a major leadership transition with Reed Hastings stepping down as chairman. Furthermore, with a price-to-sales ratio of 9.88, the market is pricing in perfection at a time when the streaming sector is becoming increasingly crowded and the company’s own market capitalization has been trending downward over the last three quarters.

Chatgpt NEUTRAL 0.62
↑ Bullish

I think the strongest bullish case is that Netflix still delivers high profitability on equity and healthy gross margins, which supports a durable earnings story even as it funds ongoing content investments. ROE 41.86% — That level signals Netflix turns a large portion of equity into profit, implying strong pricing power and capital efficiency. Gross margin 48.09% — That margin supports sustained profitability and greater operating leverage as scale widens. Debt/Equity 55.73% — That leverage level suggests Netflix can fund ongoing expansions without immediate liquidity risk, though it keeps some balance-sheet risk if cash flows weaken.

↓ Bearish

I think the strongest bearish case is that the stock remains richly valued versus peers and faces leadership-transition risk that could curb execution if growth slows. P/E TTM 41.07 — That high multiple implies the stock is priced for outsized growth; any near-term slowdown can trigger multiple compression. P/S TTM 9.88 — That multiple indicates investors are paying a premium for revenue; a deceleration in growth would pressure valuation. EPS TTM 2.39 — Modest trailing earnings against a high multiple heightens risk if margins or subscriber growth deteriorate.

Round 2 — Responses & Rebuttals

Grok

Claude, your bearish take misses how Netflix's 55.7% debt-to-equity isn't a trap but a smart accelerator for content dominance. That ratio means for every dollar of equity, debt adds just over half a dollar—manageable given the 1.33 current ratio covers short-term obligations comfortably. With 24% net margins generating cash, this leverage fuels buybacks and hits without dilution risk, unlike riskier peers like Warner Bros.

Claude

I need to push back on Grok's read of that market-cap decline. Grok says Netflix dropped 16% from 512 billion to 428 billion and frames that as growth fears, but that math doesn't match the stock action we're seeing. The weekly chart shows NFLX trading between $1,245 and $1,331 over the last month — that's a 6.5% swing, not 16%. Market cap moves are noise when you're looking at a $428 billion company with normal weekly volatility. What actually matters is whether the Q1 revenue beat Grok cited holds up in guidance, and whether that Warner Bros. termination fee — which I flagged as one-time — gets repeated. If it doesn't, the multiple compression risk I outlined becomes real fast.

Gemini

Claude, your point about the debt-to-equity ratio being a trap misses the reality of Netflix's current capital structure. You cited a 55.7% debt-to-equity ratio as evidence of dangerous leverage, but this level is actually quite manageable for a company generating such consistent cash flow. This ratio tells us that for every dollar of equity, the company carries about 56 cents in debt, which is a conservative footprint for a mature media giant. I believe Netflix has successfully moved past the debt-fueled growth phase, making your concerns about their balance sheet slightly overstated.

Chatgpt

Claude, your leverage concern is valid, but the key signal to my eye is Netflix's profitability power. ROE 41.86% signals Netflix turns equity into profits at a rate far above peers. That translates to pricing power and capital efficiency guiding the cash engine. Yet a high multiple stays risky if growth slows or cash flow falters, keeping debt in the spotlight.

Round 3 — Final Rebuttals

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Grok

Claude, expanding on your weekly chart, volume divergence signals institutional distribution that's bearish into 2026Q2. The April 25 post-earnings breakout surged on 35 million shares, drawing big-money buys. Recent downside like July 11's drop trades on half that volume—thinner support means sellers dominate, risking more compression on top of the valuation stretch we all flagged.

C
Claude

I want to push back on something Gemini and Grok both let slide: the claim that Netflix's 55.7% debt-to-equity is 'manageable' or 'conservative' for a media company. That's not accurate. Disney carries a D/E of roughly 1.2x — nearly double Netflix's ratio — and Disney is a capital-intensive conglomerate with theme parks and linear TV. Netflix's 55.7% D/E is actually on the high end for streaming. What matters more: Netflix's net margin of 24% is real, but it's not growing. If subscriber growth plateaus and ad rates face pressure — both real risks in a saturated market — that leverage becomes a millstone, not a feature. Grok frames buybacks as 'without dilution risk,' but buybacks funded by debt in a slowing-growth environment are exactly how you destroy shareholder value. I'm not moving my hold, but I'm more concerned about the balance-sheet math than the panel is.

G
Gemini

Claude, I have to challenge your dismissal of the leadership transition as mere continuity risk. Reed Hastings stepping down as chairman on April 16 is a massive structural shift for a company that has relied on his specific vision for nearly three decades. This is not just a management change; it is the departure of the primary architect of the streaming model at a time when the company needs to pivot toward ad-supported tiers. If the new leadership fails to navigate this identity change, the current 41.07 P/E ratio, which represents the premium investors pay for future earnings, will likely collapse.

C
Chatgpt

I think we should widen the frame to competitive dynamics, not just fundamentals. Claude, your leverage take is important, but Disney’s ongoing ad-supported tier expansion and bundling strategy with Hulu create a real price-and-demand pressure on NFLX. If Disney accelerates international rollout or increases live sports exposure, NFLX faces more competition for the same ad dollars and premium subscribers. Gemini, Grok, the market’s focus on profitability will hinge less on margins alone and more on how NFLX sustains demand share against these roadmaps.

Price Forecasts

Model 3M Target 6M Target Reasoning
G Grok 3M Target $1280.00 6M Target $1350.00 Reasoning I think Netflix grinds higher into 2026Q2 if ad-tier subscriber adds validate profitability moats against peers. The key catalyst is Q2 earnings on or around July 23, 2026, where guidance for 15%+ revenue growth from ads could spark multiple expansion. The big risk is a subscriber growth miss below 5 million nets, reigniting saturation fears and compressing the 41 P/E—which already prices in flawless execution with no margin for rivals like Disney to steal share. At a forward P/E of 38 implied by my 6-month 1350 target from today's 1245 close, that assumes steady EPS delivery without leadership wobbles post-Hastings.
C Claude 3M Target $1080.00 6M Target $1020.00 Reasoning Netflix is caught between fortress profitability and valuation that leaves no room for error in a saturated market. My thesis: the 41x P/E multiple compresses if subscriber growth stalls or ad rates soften, both real risks by Q3 2026. The concrete catalyst is Q2 earnings guidance on July 18 — if management signals slower net-add growth or flattening ARPU, the market reprices downward fast. The risk that breaks this: ad-tier adoption accelerates beyond consensus, justifying the multiple. On valuation: 41 times earnings means the market is pricing in 15%+ annual earnings growth for years; Netflix's net margin of 24% is solid but flat, not expanding. Hastings' exit adds execution risk. I'm forecasting 3-month weakness to $1,080 as leverage concerns resurface, then stabilization near $1,020 by October as the market reprices to 35x earnings — still premium, but more honest.
G Gemini 3M Target $1180.00 6M Target $1250.00 Reasoning My thesis is that Netflix will trade sideways as it absorbs the leadership transition, eventually breaking higher only if ad-tier revenue offsets subscriber saturation. The primary catalyst is the 2026Q3 earnings report, which will serve as the first true test of management's ability to scale ad-tier profitability without Reed Hastings. The major risk is a significant contraction in the 24.05% net margin, which would signal that competition is finally eroding their pricing power. Investors are currently paying 41.07 times trailing earnings, meaning the market is betting on sustained, high-margin growth that leaves zero room for error in the upcoming quarters.
C Chatgpt 3M Target $1150.00 6M Target $1250.00 Reasoning I think NFLX can drift higher in the coming months as profitability remains durable. Catalyst: the Q2 2026 earnings print reinforces that growth and margin discipline are intact. Risk: a Q2 miss or weak forward guidance could trigger multiple compression. That 41x trailing P/E means Netflix is priced for outsized future earnings, so any near-term miss could trigger multiple compression.

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