Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 30.1x · EV/EBITDA 10.8x · ROE 42.8%. (2001–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $320.8B | $404.8B | $391.5B | $218.9B | $133.1B | $274.3B | $245.6B | $146.2B | $120.8B | $85.8B | $54.3B |
| Enterprise Value | $326.2B | $410.2B | $401.7B | $228.7B | $142.3B | $286.4B | $255.9B | $157.5B | $127.4B | $89.5B | $56.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 30.11 | 37.06 | 45.02 | 40.58 | 29.49 | 53.79 | 88.64 | 78.35 | 99.89 | 153.60 | 287.91 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.10 | 8.96 | 10.04 | 6.49 | 4.21 | 9.24 | 9.83 | 7.25 | 7.65 | 7.34 | 6.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 12.36 | 15.21 | 15.82 | 10.63 | 6.41 | 17.31 | 22.19 | 19.28 | 23.06 | 23.95 | 20.26 |
| P/FCF | 33.91 | 42.78 | 56.56 | 31.60 | 82.23 | — | 127.30 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 31.61 | 39.88 | 53.18 | 30.09 | 65.68 | 698.70 | 101.19 | — | — | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 9.08 | 10.30 | 6.78 | 4.50 | 9.64 | 10.24 | 7.82 | 8.06 | 7.65 | 6.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.84 | 13.64 | 15.42 | 10.63 | 7.12 | 15.37 | 16.50 | 13.21 | 13.81 | 12.59 | 10.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.48 | 30.39 | 37.60 | 32.89 | 23.83 | 43.36 | 55.81 | 58.61 | 77.33 | 106.67 | 136.87 |
| EV / FCF | — | 43.36 | 58.03 | 33.02 | 87.91 | — | 132.65 | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 48.5% | 48.5% | 46.1% | 41.5% | 39.4% | 41.6% | 38.9% | 38.3% | 36.9% | 34.5% | 31.7% |
| Operating Margin | 29.5% | 29.5% | 26.7% | 20.6% | 17.8% | 20.9% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 7.2% | 4.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 24.3% | 24.3% | 22.3% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 17.2% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 7.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 42.8% | 42.8% | 38.4% | 26.1% | 24.5% | 38.0% | 29.6% | 29.1% | 27.5% | 17.9% | 7.6% |
| ROA | 20.1% | 20.1% | 17.0% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| ROIC | 29.8% | 29.8% | 23.9% | 17.3% | 14.6% | 18.8% | 17.1% | 12.7% | 12.6% | 10.6% | 7.7% |
| ROCE | 30.5% | 30.5% | 25.2% | 17.3% | 14.7% | 18.3% | 15.7% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 7.4% | 4.8% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 1.14 | 1.67 | 2.16 | 1.98 | 1.81 | 1.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.69 | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.97 | 1.19 | 1.37 | 1.12 | 0.91 | 0.63 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.71 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.39 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.95 | 0.71 | 0.52 | 0.36 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.57 | 1.47 | 1.42 | 5.69 | — | 5.34 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 17.38 | 17.38 | 14.87 | 9.29 | 8.45 | 8.63 | 3.31 | 4.29 | 3.92 | 2.37 | 2.74 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 0.95 | 1.25 | 0.90 | 1.49 | 1.40 | 1.25 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.17 | 0.95 | 1.25 | 0.90 | 1.49 | 1.40 | 1.25 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 0.71 | 1.05 | 0.73 | 0.58 | 0.52 | 0.38 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.81 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 20.87 | 18.61 | 19.94 | 18.32 | 9.89 | 8.92 | 8.23 | 13.16 | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| FCF Yield | 2.9% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.2% | — | 0.8% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $4.3B | $4.4B | $4.5B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $4.5B | $4.5B | $4.5B | $4.5B | $4.4B |
Content cost inflation volatility
According to recent market data, Netflix trades at a forward P/E of 20.72, which, when compared to the broader entertainment sector, suggests investors are pricing in a durable platform advantage rather than the cyclical volatility typically associated with traditional media studios like Disney or Warner Bros. Discovery.
The current valuation multiple appears to reflect a market consensus that the company has successfully transitioned from a high-growth speculative asset to a mature, cash-generative platform. Investors should monitor whether this premium can be sustained as the company pivots toward ad-supported tiers and live events, which may introduce new cyclicality to the revenue model.
Based on reported figures, the company's ROIC has trended upward to 8.7% in 2026Q1 from 3.6% in 2023Q4, indicating that the strategic shift toward higher-quality, owned-original content is successfully driving more efficient capital utilization across the global subscriber base compared to historical licensing-heavy models.
This improvement in return on invested capital suggests that the company is finally capturing the full economic benefit of its global distribution scale. The trend warrants further investigation to determine if this efficiency is a permanent structural shift or if it remains vulnerable to the rising costs of global talent and production.
As reported in financial statements, the company has maintained a lean operational profile with DSO consistently hovering between 12 and 17 days, demonstrating that the subscription-based model provides superior cash conversion efficiency compared to the complex, multi-window revenue cycles inherent in traditional theatrical and linear television distribution.
The ability to collect revenue almost immediately upon service delivery provides a significant structural advantage in managing working capital. This efficiency appears to be a key driver of the company's ability to self-fund its massive content production budget without relying on external credit markets.
Investors frequently misapply standard P/E multiples to this business model, as reported earnings often fail to capture the true economic reality of content investment, which is better analyzed through the lens of free cash flow generation and the amortization schedule of the underlying content library.
Because content accounting involves significant management discretion regarding the useful life of assets, reported net income can be highly sensitive to accounting assumptions rather than operational performance. Analysts should prioritize cash-based metrics to avoid being misled by the non-cash nature of content amortization charges.
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Netflix, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 30.1x. The historical average is 54.1x. This places it at the 28th percentile of its historical range.
Netflix, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.8x.
Netflix, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 42.8%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 22.8%.
Based on historical data, Netflix, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 30.1x. This is at the 28th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Netflix, Inc. has 48.5% gross margin and 29.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
Netflix, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.5x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.