Netflix Inc.NFLXCOMMENTNov 18, 2016Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Nov 11, 2026. Market Open.
Streaming industry has become much more competitive. Difficulty maintaining a consistent, ongoing subscriber base (rather than intermittent), which also affects advertiser interest. Wait to see action on this issue before committing more $$.
Disclaimer: Not owned in segregated client accounts. However, her colleague John O'Connell owns it in the equity fund that he manages.
It's had a rough year, following the failed Warners bid. He still likes it, because the business is performing quite well. They have more subscribers and revenues outside the U.S. where they have little competition and are growing rapidly. Also, they replaced the head of content, and are looking to ad sports. Lots of ways to improve growth ahead.
(Analysts’ price target is $86.35)The fundamentals are as good or better as people have hoped. But there are worries that people are watching YouTube and no longer Netflix, but this is not in the numbers. These things reverse very quickly. Look at Google's stock. He thinks Netflix will grow at double digits for many years.
This is pricey in terms of a PE multiple, trading at nearly 300X on a forward earnings basis. However, they’ve got great growth and exciting things are happening with them. Doing very well going to the international market, not so much in China. They are going to reach about 92 million subscribers internationally. Their costs are swelling, because they have to get a lot of original content, which is going to be a headwind for them. He views this as more of a trading stock than anything.