Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
Netflix Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
The financial ratios exhibit notable trends over the observed quarterly periods from March 2020 to March 2025. Overall, the data suggests a gradual strengthening of the company's financial position with regard to debt management and coverage.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio shows a clear declining trend from 1.74 in March 2020 to around 0.62 by March 2025. This steady decrease indicates a reduction in reliance on debt financing relative to shareholders' equity, which reflects an improved equity base or reduced debt level over the period. Minimal fluctuations occur in the later quarters, but the overall downward slope underscores stronger solvency.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- This ratio mirrors the debt to equity trend, decreasing consistently from 0.64 in early 2020 to 0.38 by the start of 2025. The reduction in debt proportion of total capital points towards a more conservative capital structure, suggesting the company is lowering its debt obligations relative to the combined debt and equity financing.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- Similarly, debt to assets ratio declines from 0.42 in March 2020 to approximately 0.29 in early 2025. The decrease signals that a smaller share of the company’s asset base is financed through debt. Although there is a slight increase intermittently (e.g., around late 2024), the general trend highlights enhanced asset coverage and potentially less risk to creditors.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage ratio decreases significantly from 4.17 at the outset of 2020 to about 2.17 by 2025. This reduction points to a lower total asset base relative to equity, reinforcing the observation that the company is deleveraging and improving its equity cushion over time. Some mild upturns in leverage are noted near the end of 2023 and 2024, indicating possible temporary borrowing or asset changes.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- The interest coverage ratio displays a strong upward trajectory starting from 5.17 in September 2020 and reaching a high of 15.48 by March 2025. This substantial increase illustrates improved earnings relative to interest expenses, indicating enhanced ability to meet interest obligations with operating earnings. The steady rise reflects growing operational profitability or reduced interest burden, aligning with the observed deleveraging trends.
In summary, the company has demonstrably improved its financial stability and solvency profile over the period analyzed, as evidenced by declining debt-related ratios and increasing interest coverage. The reduction in leverage ratios coupled with stronger coverage suggests strategic efforts to reduce financial risk and enhance creditworthiness.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Netflix Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,005,881) | 1,784,453) | 1,820,396) | 1,800,041) | 798,936) | 399,844) | 399,614) | 399,387) | 399,163) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 699,823) | 699,473) | 699,128) | 698,788) | 499,878) | 499,517) | 499,161) | 498,809) | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 14,011,037) | 13,798,351) | 14,160,932) | 12,180,024) | 13,217,038) | 14,143,417) | 13,900,754) | 14,070,151) | 14,037,965) | 14,353,076) | 13,888,117) | 14,233,303) | 14,534,561) | 14,693,072) | 14,793,691) | 14,926,889) | 14,860,552) | 15,809,095) | 15,547,616) | 15,294,998) | 14,170,692) | |||||||
| Total debt | 15,016,918) | 15,582,804) | 15,981,328) | 13,980,065) | 14,015,974) | 14,543,261) | 14,300,368) | 14,469,538) | 14,437,128) | 14,353,076) | 13,888,117) | 14,233,303) | 14,534,561) | 15,392,895) | 15,493,164) | 15,626,017) | 15,559,340) | 16,308,973) | 16,047,133) | 15,794,159) | 14,669,501) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 24,028,073) | 24,743,567) | 22,720,736) | 22,112,693) | 21,365,410) | 20,588,313) | 22,107,627) | 22,832,215) | 21,828,196) | 20,777,401) | 20,528,141) | 19,075,974) | 17,544,039) | 15,849,248) | 15,314,617) | 13,863,871) | 12,884,080) | 11,065,240) | 10,333,323) | 9,334,753) | 8,409,294) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.13 | 1.21 | 1.47 | 1.55 | 1.69 | 1.74 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 1.14 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.18 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.02 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.25 | 1.27 | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | 0.61 | 0.54 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.61 | 0.54 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 15,016,918 ÷ 24,028,073 = 0.62
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals distinct trends in the company’s debt, equity, and debt-to-equity ratio over the analyzed periods. The total debt fluctuates, initially increasing from March 2020 through December 2020, then generally declining until early 2024, with a notable rebound in the latter quarters of 2024 and a moderate reduction again by March 2025.
Stockholders’ equity demonstrates consistent growth through most of the timeline. From March 2020 to December 2022, equity rose steadily, peaking around that time before experiencing some volatility and a decline during late 2023 and early 2024, followed by another upward adjustment by March 2025.
The debt-to-equity ratio shows a clear downward trend from 1.74 in March 2020 to below 0.7 by the early quarters of 2022, indicating a reduction in leverage relative to equity. This ratio reaches its lowest points near the mid-2023 period, implying improved capital structure stability and decreased reliance on debt financing. However, there is a slight upward fluctuation after mid-2023, corresponding with changes observed in debt and equity levels, but it remains under 0.7 toward the end of the period.
- Total Debt
- Peaked in late 2020, then declined significantly from 2021 through early 2024, with a short-term increase in late 2024 before dropping again in early 2025.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Shows continuous growth from 2020 through most of 2022, with some moderation and slight decline in 2023, followed by recovery into early 2025.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- Declined steadily from above 1.7 in 2020 to around 0.6 by mid-2023, indicating deleveraging, and then showed mild volatility but maintained a relatively low level close to 0.6 by the end of the observed period.
Overall, these trends suggest a strategic effort to strengthen the balance sheet by reducing debt relative to equity, thereby enhancing financial stability. The temporary uptick in total debt toward the end of 2024 may warrant further monitoring to understand its implications for future leverage and risk.
Debt to Capital
Netflix Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,005,881) | 1,784,453) | 1,820,396) | 1,800,041) | 798,936) | 399,844) | 399,614) | 399,387) | 399,163) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 699,823) | 699,473) | 699,128) | 698,788) | 499,878) | 499,517) | 499,161) | 498,809) | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 14,011,037) | 13,798,351) | 14,160,932) | 12,180,024) | 13,217,038) | 14,143,417) | 13,900,754) | 14,070,151) | 14,037,965) | 14,353,076) | 13,888,117) | 14,233,303) | 14,534,561) | 14,693,072) | 14,793,691) | 14,926,889) | 14,860,552) | 15,809,095) | 15,547,616) | 15,294,998) | 14,170,692) | |||||||
| Total debt | 15,016,918) | 15,582,804) | 15,981,328) | 13,980,065) | 14,015,974) | 14,543,261) | 14,300,368) | 14,469,538) | 14,437,128) | 14,353,076) | 13,888,117) | 14,233,303) | 14,534,561) | 15,392,895) | 15,493,164) | 15,626,017) | 15,559,340) | 16,308,973) | 16,047,133) | 15,794,159) | 14,669,501) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 24,028,073) | 24,743,567) | 22,720,736) | 22,112,693) | 21,365,410) | 20,588,313) | 22,107,627) | 22,832,215) | 21,828,196) | 20,777,401) | 20,528,141) | 19,075,974) | 17,544,039) | 15,849,248) | 15,314,617) | 13,863,871) | 12,884,080) | 11,065,240) | 10,333,323) | 9,334,753) | 8,409,294) | |||||||
| Total capital | 39,044,991) | 40,326,371) | 38,702,064) | 36,092,758) | 35,381,384) | 35,131,574) | 36,407,995) | 37,301,753) | 36,265,324) | 35,130,477) | 34,416,258) | 33,309,277) | 32,078,600) | 31,242,143) | 30,807,781) | 29,489,888) | 28,443,420) | 27,374,213) | 26,380,456) | 25,128,912) | 23,078,795) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.64 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 0.02 | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.56 | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.38 | 0.35 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 15,016,918 ÷ 39,044,991 = 0.38
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial trends over multiple quarters reveals significant insights into the company's capital structure and debt management.
- Total Debt (US$ in thousands)
- Total debt demonstrated a fluctuating but overall declining trend from March 2020 to March 2025. Starting at approximately $14.7 billion in the first quarter of 2020, it peaked near $16.3 billion at the end of the same year. Subsequently, there was a general decrease with some intermittent increases, reaching approximately $15.0 billion by March 2025. This pattern suggests an active management of debt levels, with occasional increments possibly to support operational or investment needs.
- Total Capital (US$ in thousands)
- Total capital consistently increased throughout the period analyzed. Beginning at around $23.1 billion in March 2020, capital grew steadily each quarter, reaching over $39.0 billion by March 2025. This upward trend indicates ongoing capital accumulation, potentially through retained earnings, equity financing, or other capital sources, reflecting growth and expansion efforts.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio exhibited a clear declining trend from 0.64 in March 2020 to 0.38 in March 2025. The reduction in this ratio highlights an improvement in the overall capital structure, showing reduced reliance on debt relative to total capital. This trend indicates enhanced financial stability and potentially lower financial risk over time. Notably, the ratio declined more sharply during 2020-2022 and then stabilized around the 0.39 to 0.41 range during the last few periods, suggesting a balanced approach to leverage.
In summary, the financial data reveals a strategy focused on increasing total capital while managing and gradually reducing total debt, leading to a stronger equity base and improved leverage ratios over the five-year period. The company's efforts appear directed at bolstering financial health and reducing risk exposure associated with debt financing.
Debt to Assets
Netflix Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-term debt | 1,005,881) | 1,784,453) | 1,820,396) | 1,800,041) | 798,936) | 399,844) | 399,614) | 399,387) | 399,163) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 699,823) | 699,473) | 699,128) | 698,788) | 499,878) | 499,517) | 499,161) | 498,809) | |||||||
| Long-term debt | 14,011,037) | 13,798,351) | 14,160,932) | 12,180,024) | 13,217,038) | 14,143,417) | 13,900,754) | 14,070,151) | 14,037,965) | 14,353,076) | 13,888,117) | 14,233,303) | 14,534,561) | 14,693,072) | 14,793,691) | 14,926,889) | 14,860,552) | 15,809,095) | 15,547,616) | 15,294,998) | 14,170,692) | |||||||
| Total debt | 15,016,918) | 15,582,804) | 15,981,328) | 13,980,065) | 14,015,974) | 14,543,261) | 14,300,368) | 14,469,538) | 14,437,128) | 14,353,076) | 13,888,117) | 14,233,303) | 14,534,561) | 15,392,895) | 15,493,164) | 15,626,017) | 15,559,340) | 16,308,973) | 16,047,133) | 15,794,159) | 14,669,501) | |||||||
| Total assets | 52,087,644) | 53,630,374) | 52,281,844) | 49,098,895) | 48,827,721) | 48,731,992) | 49,501,786) | 50,817,473) | 49,490,345) | 48,594,768) | 47,562,187) | 46,350,935) | 45,330,904) | 44,584,663) | 42,739,857) | 40,970,969) | 40,123,014) | 39,280,359) | 38,622,543) | 37,175,281) | 35,059,910) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.02 | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.24 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 15,016,918 ÷ 52,087,644 = 0.29
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data demonstrates an overall fluctuating but generally decreasing trend in total debt over the observed quarters. The total debt decreased from approximately $14.7 billion at the end of March 2020 to around $15.0 billion by March 2025, with some intermediate increases and decreases. Notably, there was a peak near $16.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 before declining again. This indicates active management of debt levels, possibly prioritizing debt reduction strategies in recent periods despite occasional rises.
Total assets display a consistent upward trajectory throughout the quarters, starting at about $35.1 billion in March 2020 and rising steadily to approximately $52.1 billion by March 2025. The growth in total assets indicates expansion and accumulation of resources over time, which may reflect investments, acquisitions, or organic business growth leading to asset base enhancement.
The debt to assets ratio reveals a declining trend from 0.42 at the beginning of the period to around 0.29 by the end of March 2025. This decline suggests an improvement in the leverage position, indicating that the increase in assets outpaced the growth or changes in debt levels. The lower ratio in later periods reflects a relatively healthier balance sheet structure with reduced financial risk associated with debt.
- Total Debt
- Started at around $14.7 billion in March 2020, experiencing minor fluctuations with a peak exceeding $16 billion late in 2024, and ultimately reducing to approximately $15.0 billion by March 2025.
- Total Assets
- Increased consistently from about $35.1 billion to $52.1 billion over the same periods, underscoring asset growth.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- Declined steadily from 0.42 to around 0.29, indicating improved leverage and reduced relative debt burden.
In summary, the data reveals the company has expanded its asset base significantly while managing to contain or reduce its debt levels proportionately. This results in a lowering of its leverage ratio, reflecting a strengthening of the financial position over the observed five-year span.
Financial Leverage
Netflix Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 52,087,644) | 53,630,374) | 52,281,844) | 49,098,895) | 48,827,721) | 48,731,992) | 49,501,786) | 50,817,473) | 49,490,345) | 48,594,768) | 47,562,187) | 46,350,935) | 45,330,904) | 44,584,663) | 42,739,857) | 40,970,969) | 40,123,014) | 39,280,359) | 38,622,543) | 37,175,281) | 35,059,910) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 24,028,073) | 24,743,567) | 22,720,736) | 22,112,693) | 21,365,410) | 20,588,313) | 22,107,627) | 22,832,215) | 21,828,196) | 20,777,401) | 20,528,141) | 19,075,974) | 17,544,039) | 15,849,248) | 15,314,617) | 13,863,871) | 12,884,080) | 11,065,240) | 10,333,323) | 9,334,753) | 8,409,294) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial leverage1 | 2.17 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.27 | 2.34 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.96 | 3.11 | 3.55 | 3.74 | 3.98 | 4.17 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.38 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.34 | 1.34 | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 3.09 | 3.11 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.19 | 3.20 | 3.16 | 3.12 | 3.15 | 3.18 | 3.17 | 2.92 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.89 | 2.92 | 3.01 | 3.03 | 3.12 | 3.18 | 3.22 | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.51 | 1.54 | 1.48 | 1.48 | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.27 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.31 | |||||||
| Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. | 2.16 | 2.16 | 1.75 | 1.80 | 1.74 | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.85 | 1.84 | 1.72 | 1.73 | 1.91 | 1.74 | 1.81 | 1.89 | 2.01 | 2.03 | 1.95 | 2.03 | 2.21 | 2.09 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 1.93 | 1.95 | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.96 | 2.07 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.10 | 2.14 | 2.21 | 2.23 | 2.26 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.41 | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.24 | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 52,087,644 ÷ 24,028,073 = 2.17
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Assets
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The total assets of the company showed a general upward trend from March 31, 2020, to June 30, 2024, increasing from approximately 35.1 billion US$ to a peak of about 53.6 billion US$. However, there was some fluctuation observed in the later periods, notably a decline starting from December 31, 2023, where assets decreased from about 50.8 billion US$ to approximately 48.8 billion US$ by March 31, 2025.
This overall growth in total assets over the observed period indicates expansion and possible investment in resources, though the recent decline suggests a shift that may involve asset reduction, disposal, or revaluation.
- Stockholders’ Equity
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The stockholders’ equity consistently increased from March 31, 2020, starting at approximately 8.4 billion US$, reaching a peak near 24.7 billion US$ by June 30, 2024. Similar to total assets, a downturn occurred in the latest periods, falling from around 22.8 billion US$ on December 31, 2023, to 24.0 billion US$ by March 31, 2025, after a peak in earlier quarters around late 2023.
This rise in equity suggests accumulation of retained earnings and possibly new equity injections over the period. The late-stage reduction could reflect equity buybacks, dividend payments exceeding earnings, or losses impacting retained earnings.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
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The financial leverage ratio exhibited a marked decline from 4.17 at the beginning of the period in March 2020 to around 2.17 by March 2025. This downward trend demonstrates a consistent reduction in financial risk associated with the firm’s asset financing structure, indicating a shift towards lower reliance on debt relative to equity.
The most significant decreases occurred between 2020 and 2022, where leverage dropped from above 4.0 down to roughly 2.3. From 2022 onward, the ratio stabilized in the 2.2 to 2.3 range, with minor fluctuations suggesting a more balanced capital structure during this mature phase.
- Overall Insights
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The data reveals that the company has expanded its asset base substantially while simultaneously strengthening its equity base, thereby reducing its financial leverage over the five-year span. Reduced leverage indicates prudent financial management and a potentially lower risk profile from external borrowings.
Nevertheless, some asset and equity decreases in the latest quarters suggest recent strategic changes or market conditions impacting the balance sheet. Such trends warrant further investigation into cash flow activities, investment patterns, or operational challenges during the recent period.
Interest Coverage
Netflix Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 2,890,351) | 1,868,607) | 2,363,509) | 2,147,306) | 2,332,209) | 937,838) | 1,677,422) | 1,487,610) | 1,305,120) | 55,284) | 1,398,242) | 1,440,951) | 1,597,447) | 607,429) | 1,449,071) | 1,353,013) | 1,706,715) | 542,156) | 789,976) | 720,196) | 709,067) | |||||||
| Add: Income tax expense | 323,375) | 265,661) | 339,445) | 366,550) | 282,370) | 210,312) | 231,627) | 191,722) | 163,754) | (15,948) | 223,605) | 182,103) | 382,245) | (56,576) | 211,888) | 240,776) | 327,787) | (35,739) | 71,484) | 315,406) | 86,803) | |||||||
| Add: Interest expense | 184,172) | 192,603) | 184,830) | 167,986) | 173,314) | 175,212) | 175,563) | 174,812) | 174,239) | 170,603) | 172,575) | 175,455) | 187,579) | 189,429) | 190,429) | 191,322) | 194,440) | 197,186) | 197,079) | 189,151) | 184,083) | |||||||
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | 3,397,898) | 2,326,871) | 2,887,784) | 2,681,842) | 2,787,893) | 1,323,362) | 2,084,612) | 1,854,144) | 1,643,113) | 209,939) | 1,794,422) | 1,798,509) | 2,167,271) | 740,282) | 1,851,388) | 1,785,111) | 2,228,942) | 703,603) | 1,058,539) | 1,224,753) | 979,953) | |||||||
| Solvency Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest coverage1 | 15.48 | 14.87 | 13.80 | 12.83 | 11.52 | 9.87 | 8.33 | 7.95 | 7.86 | 8.45 | 8.97 | 8.83 | 8.62 | 8.63 | 8.49 | 7.41 | 6.71 | 5.17 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Coverage, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 5.32 | 5.52 | 5.69 | 5.82 | 5.99 | 6.01 | 5.97 | 3.79 | 3.50 | 3.38 | 3.35 | 5.43 | 5.57 | 5.46 | 5.67 | 4.94 | 4.54 | 4.07 | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024
+ EBITQ3 2024
+ EBITQ2 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024
+ Interest expenseQ3 2024
+ Interest expenseQ2 2024)
= (3,397,898 + 2,326,871 + 2,887,784 + 2,681,842)
÷ (184,172 + 192,603 + 184,830 + 167,986)
= 15.48
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The company's Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT) have exhibited significant fluctuations over the analyzed periods. Initially, there was a general upward movement from March 2020 through September 2020, peaking at approximately 1,224,753 thousand US dollars in June 2020. However, a marked decline followed in the fourth quarter of 2020, reaching a low of about 703,603 thousand US dollars in December 2020.
A robust recovery was observed in the first quarter of 2021 with EBIT reaching approximately 2,228,942 thousand US dollars, though this was followed by a downward trend through the end of that year. Notably, the lowest EBIT value during the latter half of 2021 occurred in December, with 740,282 thousand US dollars.
Into 2022, EBIT showed partial recovery with values consistently around 1,798,000 to 2,167,000 thousand US dollars through the first three quarters. However, a sharp decrease to 209,939 thousand US dollars in December 2022 was evident. The following year, EBIT rebounded again, showing an upward trend through 2023, peaking at over 2 million thousand US dollars in the last quarter. The first quarter of 2024 recorded the highest EBIT value in the dataset at about 2,787,893 thousand US dollars.
Throughout this timeline, there is a general trend of increasing operational profitability despite some quarters of volatility, especially at year-end periods.
Interest expense has remained relatively stable and showed a slight declining trend from March 2020 to around December 2022, fluctuating mildly between roughly 170,000 and 190,000 thousand US dollars. From early 2023 onward, this expense has remained in a narrow band, suggesting consistent debt servicing costs.
The interest coverage ratio, reflecting the ability to cover interest expenses with EBIT, reveals a steady positive improvement over time. Starting from a low value (not available in some quarters), it increased from 5.17 in the first available quarter (September 2020) up to 15.48 in March 2025. This upward trajectory indicates an enhanced capability to service interest payments with operating earnings, signaling improved financial health and reduced risk from a creditor's perspective.
In summary, the operational earnings exhibit cyclicality with significant volatility, particularly at the ends of calendar years, but with an overall upward long-term trend. Interest expenses have been relatively steady, while the improving interest coverage ratio demonstrates an increased buffer for interest payments, reflecting stronger operational performance and financial stability over the period analyzed.