How Does NFLX Stack Up Against Its Peers?
Here is how Netflix (NFLX) stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- NFLX’s operating margin of 29.5% is high, higher than most peers though lower than AAPL (31.9%).
- NFLX’s revenue growth of 14.8% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing AAPL, AMZN, AMC, FUBO.
- NFLX’s stock gained 76.6% over the past year and trades at a PE of 49.9, though peers like FUBO delivered stronger returns.
As a quick background, Netflix provides TV series, documentaries, films, and mobile games in multiple genres and languages to over 222 million paid members across 190 countries.
| NFLX | AAPL | AMZN | AMC | FUBO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 511.7 | 3,428.1 | 2,446.0 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 41.7 | 408.6 | 670.0 | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| PE Ratio | 49.9 | 34.5 | 34.6 | -3.3 | 15.9 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 14.8% | 6.0% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 29.5% | 31.9% | 11.4% | 2.2% | -7.7% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 20.4% | 23.5% | 2.0% | -6.2% | 8.1% |
| 12M Market Return | 76.6% | 3.8% | 24.6% | -43.4% | 140.5% |
Why does this matter? NFLX just went down -4.3% in a week – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell NFLX Stock to see if Netflix is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through NFLX Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX | 14.8% | 15.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| AAPL | 6.0% | 2.0% | -2.8% | 7.8% |
| AMZN | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| AMC | 9.4% | -3.6% | 23.0% | 54.7% |
| FUBO | 6.6% | 18.6% | 35.6% | 58.0% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX | 29.5% | 26.7% | 20.6% | 17.8% |
| AAPL | 31.9% | 31.5% | 29.8% | 30.3% |
| AMZN | 11.4% | 10.8% | 6.4% | 2.4% |
| AMC | 2.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -9.2% |
| FUBO | -7.7% | -11.8% | -21.1% | -40.8% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX | 49.9 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 29.2 |
| AAPL | 34.5 | 41.0 | 31.3 | 21.1 |
| AMZN | 34.6 | 38.8 | 51.5 | -314.4 |
| AMC | -3.3 | -3.8 | -2.6 | -3.9 |
| FUBO | 15.9 | -2.3 | -3.1 | -0.6 |
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