Netflix Inc.NFLXCOMMENTAug 26, 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.
Since the early part of this year, this has stayed in a very, very narrow range bound type of market. Its current range seems to be $80-$85-$100. Subscriber growth is getting to be a little less than what was expected. A lot of the grandfathering that went on with pricing, is now being un-grandfathered. There is a lot of competition in the streaming area. Trading at a pretty high valuation, and you have to be careful of paying these types of multiples for a company like this. On a forward PE basis, you are paying 200X earnings. Growth is expected to be 33%, and what if the competition heats up a bit more.