With social distancing policies in place due to the coronavirus pandemic, Netflix has become one of the remaining sources of entertainment left for millions of people around the world. Investors looking to find value in the stock market may see the current situation as a good time to buy shares in Netflix. Netflix, Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is an American media production and streaming company based in California. It is available in over 190 countries, and has over 150 million subscribers worldwide.
Netflix Inc (NFLX) is a publicly traded entertainment business based in the US. It opened the day at $228.54 after a previous close of $224.07. During the day the price has varied from a low of $224.73 to a high of $230.64. The latest price was $226.87 (25 minute delay). Netflix is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 11,300 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $226.87
| 1 week (2022-09-20) | -6.58% |
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| 3 months (2022-06-24) | 18.87% |
| 6 months (2022-03-24) | -39.62% |
| 1 year (2021-09-27) | -61.72% |
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| 2 years (2020-09-25) | -53.02% |
| 3 years (2019-09-27) | -13.76% |
| 5 years (2017-09-27) | 24.67% |
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Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value.
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 21x. In other words, Netflix shares trade at around 21x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, Netflix's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the entertainment industry or those of similar companies.
Netflix's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.0421. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
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.
However, it's sensible to consider Netflix's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
Netflix's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $6.2 billion (£5.8 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Netflix's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
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.
Netflix's 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.).
To gain some more context, you can compare Netflix's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
Netflix's 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.
Netflix's 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.
Netflix's 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.
Netflix's controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, 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.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
Netflix Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 21.55 |
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| 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 |
| Open | $228.54 |
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| High | $230.64 |
| Low | $224.73 |
| Close | $226.87 |
| Previous close | $224.07 |
| Change | $2.8 |
| Change % | 1.2496% |
| Volume | 3,262,284 |
| 52-week range | $162.71 - $700.9894 |
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| 50-day moving average | $228.3546 |
| 200-day moving average | $314.5828 |
| Wall St. target price | $241.49 |
| PE ratio | 20.6202 |
| Dividend yield | $0 (0%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $10.98 |
We're not expecting Netflix to pay a dividend over the next 12 months. However, you can browse other dividend-paying shares in our guide.
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Over the last 12 months, Netflix's shares have ranged in value from as little as $162.71 up to $700.9894. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Netflix's is 1.338. This would suggest that Netflix's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
To put Netflix's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.
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