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NetFlix Inc (NFLX)

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Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 300 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided a regular slate of live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm introduced ad-supported subscription plans in 2022, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.

Company Info

SIC7841
Composite FIGIBBG000CL9VN6
CIK0001065280
IPOMay 23, 2002
Sectorservices-video tape rental

Highlights

Market Cap$416.56B
EPS$24.00
P/E Ratio40.89
Revenue$45.18B
Gross Profit$21.38B
Net Income$10.19B
Employees16,000
WSO4,222,162,150
Phone408-540-3700

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in NetFlix Inc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

NetFlix Inc (NFLX) has returned 4.81% so far this year and 10.05% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NFLX has achieved an annualized return of 25.00%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

NFLX

1M1.60%
6M-14.98%
YTD4.81%
1Y10.05%
5Y12.81%
10Y25.00%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-3.79%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y25.24%
5Y10.20%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of NetFlix Inc (NFLX) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026-11.30%15.22%0.93%2.27%
20259.07%0.78%-5.13%22.02%7.55%11.48%-13.36%3.89%0.16%-4.82%-5.07%-11.97%
202416.75%6.33%1.25%-9.43%17.12%4.60%-6.90%11.46%1.31%5.94%17.70%0.43%
202318.72%-8.97%7.44%-3.48%19.97%10.84%-0.18%-0.84%-13.74%9.06%14.27%2.90%
2022-29.47%-8.88%-4.34%-49.48%2.99%-11.99%27.43%0.21%6.67%22.72%3.16%-3.00%
2021-1.23%0.38%-4.38%-3.11%-1.92%4.80%-1.55%9.67%7.27%14.24%-6.84%-7.24%
20205.82%6.28%0.64%11.65%1.12%8.65%7.68%7.88%-6.12%-5.99%2.47%9.83%
201930.94%6.20%-1.57%3.21%-8.21%6.92%-13.52%-9.41%-7.98%7.50%8.99%2.92%
201837.84%9.37%0.89%7.03%13.29%10.61%-12.45%9.47%2.09%-19.71%-6.06%-8.71%
201712.60%0.66%3.48%3.75%7.35%-8.63%21.27%-4.26%3.30%7.86%-4.90%2.66%
2016-12.53%13.45%-9.87%-3.95%6.82%0.76%27.42%-6.39%5.34%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for NetFlix Inc (NFLX) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00NFLX: 0.35SPY: 0.92

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00NFLX: 0.51SPY: 1.40

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00NFLX: 1.07SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00NFLX: 0.16SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00NFLX: 0.04SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of NFLX compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current NetFlix Inc volatility is 1.63%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112009
Liabilities And Equity (USD)55.60B53.63B48.73B48.59B44.58B39.28B33.98B25.97B19.01B13.59B10.20B7.06B5.41B3.97B3.07B679.73M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)26.62B24.74B20.59B20.78B15.85B11.07B7.58B5.24B3.58B2.68B2.22B1.86B1.33B744.67M642.81M199.14M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)----------------
Equity (USD)26.62B24.74B20.59B20.78B15.85B11.07B7.58B5.24B3.58B2.68B2.22B1.86B1.33B744.67M642.81M199.14M
Long-term Debt (USD)-----21.86B20.72B14.87B--------
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)18.00B18.13B19.28B19.89B20.25B20.41B19.54B14.25B9.96B6.32B4.45B2.54B1.92B1.55B1.20B254.22M
Other Current Liabilities (USD)10.08B9.86B8.11B7.26B7.65B7.15B6.18B5.92B5.11B4.27B3.28B2.46B2.05B1.59B1.12B134.89M
Wages (USD)--------------17.76M-
Accounts Payable (USD)900.61M899.91M747.41M671.51M837.48M656.18M674.35M562.99M359.56M312.84M253.49M201.58M108.44M86.47M87.86M91.48M
Current Liabilities (USD)10.98B10.76B8.86B7.93B8.49B7.81B6.86B6.49B5.47B4.59B3.53B2.66B2.15B1.68B1.23B226.37M
Liabilities (USD)28.98B28.89B28.14B27.82B28.74B28.22B26.39B20.74B15.43B10.91B7.98B5.20B4.08B3.22B2.43B480.59M
Other Non-current Assets (USD)40.57B38.94B37.32B37.93B35.19B28.56B27.23B15.86B11.02B7.62B4.60B2.97B2.22B1.60B1.10B137.07M
Fixed Assets (USD)2.00B1.59B1.49B1.40B1.32B960.18M565.22M418.28M319.40M250.40M173.41M149.88M133.61M131.68M136.35M131.65M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)42.58B40.53B38.81B39.33B36.51B29.52B27.80B16.28B11.34B7.87B4.77B3.12B2.35B1.73B1.24B268.72M
Other Current Assets (USD)12.52B12.67B2.37B2.79B7.75B9.56B6.00B-------1.03B398.52M
Prepaid Expenses (USD)498.05M431.92M408.94M392.74M323.82M203.04M181.00M--------12.49M
Cash (USD)--7.14B6.08B----------797.81M-
Current Assets (USD)13.02B13.10B9.92B9.27B8.07B9.76B6.18B9.69B7.67B5.72B5.43B3.94B3.06B2.24B1.83B411.01M
Assets (USD)55.60B53.63B48.73B48.59B44.58B39.28B33.98B25.97B19.01B13.59B10.20B7.06B5.41B3.97B3.07B679.73M

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