Netflix Inc.NFLXCOMMENTApr 06, 2017Stock 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.
You can’t argue with the success of the share price on this. It continues to move higher. For portfolio managers that look at metrics, it has been a tough go, because the shares continue to trade very high in terms of multiples and valuations. Trading at nearly 90X forward PE ratio. It has a very strong growth rate of about 35%, but still, that puts it at 2.5X PEG ratio. Difficult to own this name when there are lots of other technology names that you can own at lower multiples. One challenge is that content costs are high.