Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Netflix Inc

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Fundamental quality

EXCELLENT

93

out of 100

Netflix Inc fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 45.3%) with wide margins (net margin 28.2%) and a business that keeps growing (12.8% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 93 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Netflix is the world's largest subscription video-streaming service. Its business is attracting and retaining subscribers with original content, and lately it also monetizes through advertising and by cracking down on password sharing.

What will shape its future

  • Subscriber growth and raising prices without losing customers, in an increasingly saturated market.
  • The success of its ad-supported plan as a new revenue stream.
  • Competition (Disney, Amazon, HBO) and the rising cost of producing content.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
88

EPS growth: 33.8% · Revenue growth: 12.8%

II.Profitability
95

Net margin: 28.2% · ROE: 45.3% · ROIC: 33.6%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: 0.35x · FCF: 23.1%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength, and here its pillars hold up evenly.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 76%
ROEbeats 83%
Growthbeats 44%
Cash generationbeats 54%
Less debtbeats 58%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Netflix Inc strengths

  • Outstanding return on equity (ROE of 45.3%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 23.1%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Growing earnings per share (33.8% annualized).
  • Expanding margins: net margin has risen from 11% to 24% in recent years.

Netflix Inc risks and weaknesses

  • No clear weaknesses in the recent fundamentals, though the system doesn't assess qualitative factors (competition, regulation, management).

Netflix Inc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202024,9962,7611,9298,103
202129,6985,116-1329,365
202231,6164,4921,6199,206
202333,7235,4086,9267,426
202439,0018,7126,9227,778
202545,18310,9819,4615,429

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $24,996M to $45,183M (+81%) and net income went from $2,761M to $10,981M (+298%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 11% to 24%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+14.7%
  • Net income+44.4%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Netflix Inc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Netflix Inc scores 93 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Netflix Inc a profitable company?

Very. Netflix Inc shows a net margin of 28.2% and an ROE of 45.3%, typical of a highly profitable business.

Does Netflix Inc have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.35 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Netflix Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 12.8% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 33.8%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Netflix Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 23.1% of its revenue into free cash flow.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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