Netflix Inc.NFLXCOMMENTMay 03, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Oct 21, 2026. Market Open.
He bought more, though it's a small position, because it traded down on a downgrade--but this was piling onto a stock that already had a tough time. He thinks for a trade, this will bounce. He though their last quarter was good, though the market didn't. With everybody so negative on Netflix, he thinks the bad news is already baked in.
He's buying more shares. Investors worry NFLX is losing share to YouTube and TokTok, while Paramount and Warners will likely merge. But NFLX still has the largest user base in the world and they make the most money per engagement. This allows them to add more content than their peers. They still grow revenues and profits. Still likes it.
(Note the short timeframe.) The market loved it for a while after the abandoned WBD deal. Then market started to focus on competition. But people aren't cancelling subscriptions; in fact, just the opposite. Trades at 20x 2027 PE for double-digit growth, terrific balance sheet. Boundless opportunities, sees so much upside.
Trades at an amazingly large valuation. It went to crazy astronomical valuations based on growth. They pursued international expansion and have grown subscribers that way as well. To remain competitive, they’ve had to invest in content, which is exceptionally difficult, so it becomes no different than a movie company, a risky proposition. They say they are making money, but what they don’t tell you is that they invest a huge amount of money, capitalize a bunch of expenses, and slowly write off those costs against some accountant’s view of how long they are going to be able to earn a revenue stream off that.