Netflix (NFLX) is a subscription-based video streaming platform and production company. Members can watch acquired, licensed or originally produced content without commercials in exchange for a monthly fee. Netflix was founded in 1997 and its headquarters are in California, USA.
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Netflix's shares were split on a 7:1 basis on 14 July 2015. So if you had owned 1 share the day before the split, the next day you would own 7 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Netflix shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 85.7% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Netflix shares which in turn could have impacted Netflix's share price.
| 52-week range | US$315.62 - US$639 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$604.4702 |
| 200-day moving average | US$486.0088 |
| Target price | US$604.52 |
| PE ratio | 40.0104 |
| Dividend yield | N/A (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$14.44 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $564.8
| 1 week (2024-04-19) | 1.76% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-03-27) | -7.94% |
| 3 months (2024-01-26) | -0.99% |
| 6 months (2023-10-27) | 41.96% |
| 1 year (2023-04-26) | 75.87% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-04-26) | 184.68% |
| 3 years (2021-04-27) | 11.72% |
| 5 years (2019-04-26) | 50.67% |
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Valuing Netflix stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Netflix's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Netflix's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 40x. In other words, Netflix shares trade at around 40x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Netflix's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.7203. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Netflix's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Netflix's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$8.2 billion (£6.6 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Netflix's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Over the last 12 months, Netflix's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$315.62 up to US$639. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Netflix's is 1.218. This would suggest that Netflix's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
| Revenue TTM | US$34.9 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 28.09% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$12.4 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 10.01% |
| Return on equity TTM | 29.8% |
| Profit margin | 18.42% |
| Book value | 49.576 |
| Market capitalisation | US$249 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
We're not expecting Netflix to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Netflix.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 21.55
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Netflix's overall score of 21.55 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 19th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Netflix is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 3.16/100
Netflix's environmental score of 3.16 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Netflix is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 10.56/100
Netflix's social score of 10.56 puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Netflix is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 15.32/100
Netflix's governance score puts it squarely in the 6th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Netflix is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Netflix scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Netflix has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Netflix Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 21.55 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 19.25 |
| Environmental score | 3.16 |
| Environmental score percentile | 6 |
| Social score | 10.56 |
| Social score percentile | 6 |
| Governance score | 15.32 |
| Governance score percentile | 6 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices. It has operations in approximately 190 countries. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
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