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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$79.00
▼(-18.82% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/06/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (expanded margins, robust free cash flow, and improving leverage) and a constructive earnings-call outlook with maintained 2026 guidance and accelerating ads momentum. These positives are tempered by weak technicals (bearish trend and negative MACD despite oversold readings) and a valuation that is not clearly cheap at ~25.75x earnings with no dividend yield provided.
Positive Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Material, sustained free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds ongoing content investment, share repurchases and buyback authorizations, supports de-leveraging and cushions against cyclical revenue swings. Strong FCF underpins capital returns and strategic optionality.
Negative Factors
Meaningful absolute debt
Although leverage has improved, a multi‑billion dollar debt stock constrains capital allocation if macro or cash flow volatility occurs. Servicing debt and maintaining investment/granular content spend compete with buybacks and could limit flexibility in adverse scenarios.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong free cash flow generation
Material, sustained free cash flow provides durable financial flexibility: it funds ongoing content investment, share repurchases and buyback authorizations, supports de-leveraging and cushions against cyclical revenue swings. Strong FCF underpins capital returns and strategic optionality.
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Netflix Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Total Paid Memberships
Shows the total number of paying subscribers, indicating Netflix's market reach, revenue potential, and overall popularity among consumers.
Shows the total number of paying subscribers, indicating Netflix's market reach, revenue potential, and overall popularity among consumers.
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The FlyNetflix (NFLX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$325.83B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)37.52M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.4
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth18.57%
EPS Growth45.93%
CountryUS
Employees14,000
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.16
Shares Outstanding4,210,798,300
10 Day Avg. Volume45,956,298
30 Day Avg. Volume37,523,478
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.34
Price to Book (P/B)14.90
Price to Sales (P/S)8.78
P/FCF Ratio41.91
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.02
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.32
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.66
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$114.42Price Target Upside17.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering32
EPS Forecast (FY)3.56
Revenue Forecast (FY)$51.40B
Netflix Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Netflix, Inc. serves as a worldwide entertainment provider. Its comprehensive library features television series, motion pictures, documentaries, and mobile games, spanning numerous genres and languages. Members can effortlessly stream this conten...
How the Company Makes Money
Netflix primarily makes money by selling paid streaming subscriptions. Revenue is recognized over time as subscribers receive access to the service, and pricing varies by plan tier and geography. The company’s key revenue stream is monthly members...
Netflix Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 16, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presented a largely positive operational and strategic picture: management maintained 2026 guidance (12%–14% revenue growth; 31.5% operating margin), reported record member-quality metrics, strong ad-sales momentum (advertiser base +70% YoY; programmatic >50%), and notable regional wins (WBC success and APAC strength). The principal negatives were timing and expense uncertainty from the Warner Brothers transaction, perception risks from Nielsen methodological changes, limited early acquisition benefits from gaming, and the usual competitive pressures for premium content. Overall, the positives materially outweigh the lowlights.Positive Updates
Maintained Full-Year Financial Guidance
Company reiterated 2026 guidance: revenue growth of 12%–14% and operating margin of 31.5%. Advertising business expected to roughly double to about $3.0 billion.
Negative Updates
Warner Brothers Deal Costs and M&A Expense Timing
Company walked away from the Warner Brothers transaction. Initial 2026 guidance included ~$275 million of M&A-related costs; some costs tied to the Warner Brothers process were pulled into 2026 (though management said there is no material impact on the operating margin outlook), creating near-term expense timing uncertainty.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Maintained Full-Year Financial Guidance
Company reiterated 2026 guidance: revenue growth of 12%–14% and operating margin of 31.5%. Advertising business expected to roughly double to about $3.0 billion.
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Company Guidance
Netflix said it is maintaining its 2026 guidance: full‑year revenue growth of 12–14% and an operating margin of 31.5%, while expecting to roughly double advertising to about $3.0 billion this year; the company finished 2025 with more than 325 million paid members, reports Q1 view hours growing at a rate similar to 2025 and a primary member‑quality metric at an all‑time high, and noted improved retention across all regions. Management described an addressable smart‑TV household opportunity of roughly 800 million (under 45% penetrated), about $670 billion of addressable revenue today (of which Netflix has captured ~7%), and only ~5% of global TV view share. Other datapoints noted: a $275 million M&A‑related cost carried in the year (including Interpositive), the World Baseball Classic drew 31.4 million viewers in Japan, the advertiser base grew >70% year‑over‑year to >4,000 advertisers with programmatic on track to exceed 50% of non‑live ads, an ads entry plan at $8.99 in the U.S., and a games market opportunity of roughly $150 billion (ex‑China/ex‑Russia); management said the Warner‑related timing shifts leave no material impact to the margin guide.Netflix Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
88
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
77
Positive
Cash Flow
85
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 46.89B | 45.18B | 39.00B | 33.72B | 31.62B | 29.70B |
| Gross Profit | 22.99B | 21.91B | 17.96B | 14.01B | 12.45B | 12.37B |
| EBITDA | 34.08B | 30.25B | 26.31B | 21.51B | 20.33B | 19.04B |
| Net Income | 13.37B | 10.98B | 8.71B | 5.41B | 4.49B | 5.12B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 61.02B | 55.60B | 53.63B | 48.73B | 48.59B | 44.58B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 12.30B | 9.06B | 9.58B | 7.14B | 6.06B | 6.03B |
| Total Debt | 16.74B | 14.46B | 17.99B | 16.97B | 14.35B | 18.12B |
| Total Liabilities | 29.89B | 28.98B | 28.89B | 28.14B | 27.82B | 28.74B |
| Stockholders Equity | 31.13B | 26.62B | 24.74B | 20.59B | 20.78B | 15.85B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.89B | 9.46B | 6.92B | 6.93B | 1.62B | -131.97M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.65B | 10.15B | 7.36B | 7.27B | 2.03B | 392.61M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -225.85M | 1.04B | -2.18B | 541.75M | -2.08B | -1.34B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.55B | -10.35B | -4.07B | -5.95B | -664.25M | -1.15B |
Netflix Technical Analysis
Neutral
97.31
Price Trends
84.12
Negative
88.28
Negative
96.10
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.23
Negative
47.28
Neutral
47.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NFLX, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 97.31 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 77.27, above the 50-day MA of 84.12, and above the 200-day MA of 96.10, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -3.23 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 47.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for NFLX.
Netflix Risk Analysis
Netflix disclosed 23 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Netflix reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Netflix Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $172.78B | 15.89 | 10.29% | 1.10% | 4.02% | 27.66% | |
74 Outperform | $20.48B | 101.08 | 7.64% | ― | 16.78% | ― | |
72 Outperform | $325.83B | 24.43 | 49.24% | ― | 18.57% | 45.93% | |
70 Outperform | $22.41B | 13.20 | 14.86% | 0.75% | 0.60% | -5.58% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
56 Neutral | $11.63B | -18.37 | -4.64% | 1.48% | 1.14% | 93.73% | |
55 Neutral | $66.39B | -38.38 | -4.94% | ― | -2.78% | 84.26% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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140.29%
Netflix Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Netflix Shareholders Approve 2026 Proposals, New Board Chair
Positive
Jun 5, 2026
On June 4, 2026, Netflix held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where a quorum was achieved with roughly 3.6 billion shares represented out of 4.21 billion eligible to vote. Shareholders elected all nominated directors to serve until the 20...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Netflix Boosts Capital Returns With New Buyback Authorization
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
On April 22, 2026, Netflix’s board approved a new $25 billion share repurchase authorization, supplementing its existing December 2024 program, which still had about $6.8 billion available as of March 31, 2026. The buybacks, which have no ex...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesFinancial Disclosures
Netflix Reports Strong Q1 Growth Amid Leadership Transition
Positive
Apr 16, 2026
On April 10, 2026, Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings notified the company that he will not stand for re-election as a director at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, and he will remain a director and Chairman of the Board until his term expire...
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