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Netflix Inc.
NFLX · Communication Services
Company brief
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NFLXCommunication Services$196.8B

Netflix Inc.

Global streaming entertainment service with 260M+ subscribers across 190+ countries

Moat score
85/100
13F status
Tracking pending
Main Metrics

Beginner valuation check

Price
$88.51
Next earnings
Data pending

Data pending from FMP or Finnhub.

1Y Performance
-26%

Negative price performance shows recent market sentiment, not a full investment thesis.

Forward P/E
25.0x

Forward P/E around 25.0x means investors pay about $25.0 for each expected $1 of future profit per share, usually the next 12 months or next fiscal year. It is a forecast, not a fact.

P/E
27.4x

A P/E around 27.4x means investors pay about $27.4 for each $1 the company earned per share over the last 12 months, usually the last four quarterly reports.

EPS
$3.09
Market Cap
$366.4B
Forward P/E is the cleanest beginner valuation anchor here; compare it with growth and recent performance.

Source: market data index. As of May 21, 2026. P/E can be unavailable or misleading when earnings are negative.

Scenario Framework

Bull / Neutral / Bear

Neutral Case

Investors keep focusing on Netflix’s streaming engine and pay about the current forward multiple while waiting for more evidence on growth quality.

Watch signal

Forward P/E around 25.0x stays in line with the company’s growth rate and execution.

What you own

Netflix Inc. is exposure to communication services operating model with medium switching costs and 108% net revenue retention.

Base thesis

Proprietary recommendation algorithm with 15+ years of viewing data creates unmatched personalization

Main risk

The main question is whether the company can keep customer value compounding without margin pressure eroding the moat.

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Investor Snapshot
85Moat Score
Net Revenue Retention108%
Retention RiskLow
AI Disruption RiskMedium
Switching CostsMedium
13F Ownership
Tracking pending

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Investment Thesis
  • Proprietary recommendation algorithm with 15+ years of viewing data creates unmatched personalization
  • Exclusive content portfolio ($17B+ annual investment) drives subscriber retention and reduces churn to 2.4%
  • Global content localization infrastructure (28+ languages, 190 countries) creates massive switching costs
  • Data-driven content creation using viewing patterns reduces content risk and increases hit rates
  • Integrated encoding/distribution platform optimized for global streaming at Netflix scale