Netflix (NFLX)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainmentSnapshot 2026-09-14
NASDAQCommunication ServicesEntertainmentSnapshot 2026-09-14
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Movies & Entertainment is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
The reason to own it still holds.
View ThesisRevenue is growing steadily — about 16% over the past year.
View GrowthRanks among the strongest in its industry on quality — around the top 23%.
View QualityManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, margins.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskHealthy across the board
NFLX's growth engine relies on leveraging AI and technology to enhance member experience. Recent revenue growth remains strong, with a 13% year-over-year increase in Q2 FY2026, which beat expectations. The stock trades at 24× P/E versus a peer median of 59×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. A specific risk is the potential for guidance cuts, with an 18% miss probability for the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 20% below where it trades.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. NFLX is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 51 analysts currently covering NFLX (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 15 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for NFLX in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-14. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Movies & Entertainment — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Our valuation methods disagree too much on this name right now. Rather than print a number we don't believe, we're holding it back until they converge.
Compare the value case
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Advances: Sustain healthy revenue growth and expand operating margin
New growth engine supports revenue growth and margin expansion.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $77.90
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $77.90.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Above average on quality vs scored peers
A second lens on the 12-month fair value: for companies that score high on measured quality (profitability, balance-sheet safety, earnings stability), this read trusts more of today's profit margins instead of averaging them toward their multi-year history the way the headline number does. Shown alongside the fair value above, not in place of it. A diagnostic, not a price target or a buy/sell signal.
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.

Advances: Leverage AI and technology to improve member experience and content creation
Investment in shows enhances member experience via AI.

Threatens: Sustain healthy revenue growth and expand operating margin
Weak Q2 outlook suggests potential revenue growth issues.

Legal issues could impact brand trust and subscriber growth.

Lawsuit could impact brand reputation and operational focus.
Ongoing scrutiny may affect operational strategies and growth.

Continued legal challenges could hinder management's objectives.

Price hike supports revenue growth objective.
