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: 2025-06-30), 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).
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio exhibits a clear downward trend from 1.74 in March 2020 to 0.58 in June 2025. This continuous decline over the observed periods indicates a decreasing reliance on debt financing relative to shareholders' equity, suggesting an improvement in the company’s capital structure stability. Minor fluctuations occur after December 2021, but the overall progression remains downward.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- This ratio declines consistently from 0.64 in March 2020 to 0.37 in June 2025. The gradual decrease suggests that the company is reducing the proportion of debt in its capital base, further signifying a lowering financial risk profile and enhanced solvency over time. The small variations observed in late 2021 and early 2024 do not significantly alter this trend.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio decreases from 0.42 in early 2020 to 0.27 by mid-2025, indicating a steady reduction in debt relative to total assets. This trend reflects improved asset financing with less leverage, implying a stronger asset base with lower debt encumbrance. Slight rises around late 2023 are minimal and temporary.
- Financial Leverage Ratio
- Financial leverage shows a downward movement from 4.17 in March 2020 to approximately 2.13 by June 2025. This decline indicates a reduction in total assets financed by each unit of equity, consistent with the reduction in debt ratios. After a steady decrease through 2021, leverage stabilizes around 2.2–2.3, with a modest rise starting in late 2023 before receding again.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- Interest coverage improves markedly from 5.17 reported in December 2020 to 16.7 in June 2025. This strong upward trend suggests increasing operating income relative to interest expenses, highlighting enhanced earnings ability to service debt. The ratio grows steadily, demonstrating significant improvement in financial health and reduced credit risk over the periods analyzed.
Debt Ratios
Coverage Ratios
Debt to Equity
Netflix Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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 | 14,453,206) | 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 | 14,453,206) | 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 | 24,951,899) | 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 | 0.58 | 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. | 0.07 | 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. | 1.05 | 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. | 0.15 | 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 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.41 | 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: 2025-06-30), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 14,453,206 ÷ 24,951,899 = 0.58
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The total debt demonstrates a fluctuating yet overall declining trend from March 2020 to June 2025. Initially, there was an increase from approximately 14.7 billion USD in March 2020 to about 16.3 billion USD by December 2020. Subsequently, debt levels decreased steadily through 2021 and into early 2022, reaching around 14.3 billion USD by December 2022. After a slight surge and minor fluctuations between 2023 and early 2024, debt peaked again near 16.0 billion USD in September 2024 before declining once more to approximately 14.5 billion USD by June 2025.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders' equity consistently increased over the observed period, exhibiting a strong upward trajectory. Starting at roughly 8.4 billion USD in March 2020, it grew steadily, surpassing 20 billion USD by the end of 2022. This growth continued into 2023 and early 2024, with some fluctuation and a minor decline late in 2023, followed by renewed growth peaking at nearly 24.9 billion USD by June 2025. This indicates strengthening financial position and accumulation of retained earnings or increased capital.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio shows a significant downward trend, indicating a reduction in leverage over time. The ratio declined from 1.74 in March 2020 to a low of 0.58 by June 2025. Notably, the ratio dropped steadily through 2021 and 2022, reflecting the combined impact of decreasing debt and increasing equity. Minor fluctuations during 2023 and 2024 did not materially alter the overall reduction trend. This decreasing leverage suggests an improving balance sheet strength and potentially lower financial risk.
- Overall Financial Insights
- The combination of declining total debt and rising stockholders’ equity has led to a substantial decrease in the debt to equity ratio, indicating an improved capital structure. The company appears to be focusing on deleveraging while simultaneously enhancing its equity base, which may support greater financial stability and flexibility. The observed patterns suggest prudent financial management aimed at reducing reliance on debt financing and strengthening the equity foundation.
Debt to Capital
Netflix Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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 | 14,453,206) | 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 | 14,453,206) | 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 | 24,951,899) | 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 | 39,405,105) | 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 | 0.37 | 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. | 0.06 | 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. | 0.51 | 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 | 0.13 | 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 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.29 | 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: 2025-06-30), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 14,453,206 ÷ 39,405,105 = 0.37
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial ratios and totals over the observed quarters reveals several notable trends in the financial structure as represented by total debt, total capital, and the debt-to-capital ratio.
- Total Debt
- The total debt in absolute terms initially showed a slight increase from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2020, rising from approximately 14.67 billion to about 16.31 billion US dollars. Subsequently, there was a general declining trend in total debt through 2021 and into early 2023, reaching around 14.37 billion by March 31, 2023. This decrease suggests active management or repayment of debt obligations. However, from mid-2023 to late 2024, the total debt figures became more variable, including a spike to roughly 15.98 billion US dollars in September 2024, followed by a reduction to approximately 14.45 billion by June 30, 2025. These fluctuations may indicate periodic borrowing or refinancing activities.
- Total Capital
- Total capital demonstrated a steady and consistent upward trend over the entire period under review. Starting from about 23.08 billion US dollars at the end of Q1 2020, it increased progressively to a peak exceeding 40.32 billion by mid-2025. This steady rise reflects growth in the company's capital base, potentially through retained earnings, equity issuances, or a combination of capital expansion activities.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt-to-capital ratio declined substantially over the period from 0.64 at the end of Q1 2020 to 0.37 by mid-2025. This reduction is consistent with the decline in total debt relative to total capital, indicating a gradual deleveraging and improving financial leverage position. Notably, between 2020 and early 2023, a pronounced downward trajectory is observed, which aligns with the decline in total debt and upward trend in total capital. While minor fluctuations occur around late 2023 and 2024, the overall ratio remains well below early levels, signaling an improved balance sheet with less reliance on debt financing.
In summary, the data reflects a company that has been expanding its capital base consistently over the years while managing to reduce its relative debt levels. The progressive decline in the debt-to-capital ratio indicates strengthened financial stability and a potentially lower risk profile related to debt burden. The intermittent increases in absolute debt levels towards recent quarters suggest strategic borrowing, but overall, the leverage remains conservative relative to the capital structure.
Debt to Assets
Netflix Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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 | 14,453,206) | 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 | 14,453,206) | 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 | 53,099,664) | 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 | 0.27 | 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. | 0.05 | 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 | 0.37 | 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 | 0.10 | 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 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 0.22 | 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: 2025-06-30), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 14,453,206 ÷ 53,099,664 = 0.27
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt
- The company's total debt exhibited a general downward trend from March 2020 to June 2024. Starting at approximately 14.67 billion USD in March 2020, total debt peaked around 16.31 billion USD at the end of 2020. Thereafter, it gradually declined to approximately 13.89 billion USD by September 2022. From that point, total debt fluctuated moderately around 14 to 15 billion USD, maintaining this range through June 2025. Notably, there was a slight increase in total debt to nearly 16 billion USD in September 2024 before descending again.
- Total Assets
- Total assets showed continuous growth over the observed periods. The asset base expanded from approximately 35.06 billion USD in March 2020 to over 53 billion USD by June 2025. Growth persisted steadily across each quarter, with some periods showing accelerated increases, especially from 2022 onwards where assets rose from around 45.3 billion USD to over 52 billion USD by the end of 2024. Occasional slight decreases were noted, for example in the fourth quarter of 2023, but the overall upward trajectory remained intact.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio demonstrated a decreasing trend, improving from 0.42 in early 2020 to a low of approximately 0.27 by mid-2025. The ratio consistently declined from about 0.42 during 2020 to around 0.29 by the end of 2022, showing a reduction in leverage relative to asset growth. From 2023 through mid-2025, the ratio fluctuated slightly between 0.27 and 0.31, indicating a relatively stable leverage position alongside growing asset values.
Financial Leverage
Netflix Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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 | 53,099,664) | 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 | 24,951,899) | 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 | 2.13 | 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 | 1.38 | 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. | 2.83 | 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 | 1.51 | 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 | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 1.88 | 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: 2025-06-30), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 53,099,664 ÷ 24,951,899 = 2.13
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Assets
- The total assets demonstrated a steady upward trend from March 31, 2020, reaching a peak around June 30, 2024, at approximately 52.28 billion US dollars. However, there was some volatility observed towards the latter part of the period, with a decline seen from December 31, 2023, through March 31, 2025. Despite this fluctuation, the overall asset base increased significantly over the time frame, indicating continued investment and asset accumulation.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders' equity showed consistent growth from March 31, 2020, starting at 8.41 billion US dollars and increasing steadily to nearly 24.95 billion by June 30, 2025. There was a noticeable acceleration in equity growth during 2021 and early 2022. A decline was observed starting from December 31, 2023, through March 31, 2025, reflecting a reduction in retained earnings or other comprehensive income. Nonetheless, the long-term trend remains positive, highlighting strengthening shareholder value.
- Financial Leverage
- The financial leverage ratio experienced a marked decrease from 4.17 in March 31, 2020, to around 2.13 by June 30, 2025. This indicates a substantial reduction in reliance on debt relative to equity over the period. The ratio declined sharply in the earlier years 2020 to 2021, followed by a more gradual but fluctuating decrease thereafter. The overall trend signifies improved capitalization and a more conservative financial structure.
- Summary
- The analysis reveals a company expanding its asset base and reinforcing its equity position over the observed period. Simultaneously, the decreasing financial leverage ratio suggests enhanced financial stability and lower risk exposure due to reduced debt levels relative to equity. Some volatility in total assets and equity in the later quarters indicates potential adjustments or external influences affecting the balance sheet. Overall, the financial metrics suggest healthy growth accompanied by prudent capital management throughout the timeframe.
Interest Coverage
Netflix Inc., interest coverage calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | 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 | 3,125,413) | 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 | 506,262) | 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 | 182,649) | 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) | 3,814,324) | 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 | 16.70 | 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. | 7.46 | 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: 2025-06-30), 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 Q2 2025 Calculation
Interest coverage
= (EBITQ2 2025
+ EBITQ1 2025
+ EBITQ4 2024
+ EBITQ3 2024)
÷ (Interest expenseQ2 2025
+ Interest expenseQ1 2025
+ Interest expenseQ4 2024
+ Interest expenseQ3 2024)
= (3,814,324 + 3,397,898 + 2,326,871 + 2,887,784)
÷ (182,649 + 184,172 + 192,603 + 184,830)
= 16.70
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analyzed financial data reveals several key trends in earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), interest expense, and interest coverage ratio over the reported periods.
- Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT)
- EBIT demonstrated significant volatility throughout the periods. Starting from 979,953 thousand USD in March 2020, EBIT increased sharply to a peak of 2,228,942 thousand USD by March 2021. However, a notable decline followed, with EBIT dropping to as low as 209,939 thousand USD by December 2022. Subsequent quarters showed recovery and growth trends, reaching a high of 3,817,324 thousand USD by June 2025. This pattern suggests fluctuating profitability influenced by either operational performance or external economic factors over the five-year horizon.
- Interest Expense
- The interest expense remained relatively stable across the examined timeline. The values fluctuated slightly between 170,603 thousand USD and 197,186 thousand USD, with a general mild downward trend observed after the peak in late 2020. This indicates effective management or refinancing of debt, or stable borrowing costs, despite fluctuations in earnings.
- Interest Coverage Ratio
- The interest coverage ratio displayed a robust upward trend, starting from a value of 5.17 in December 2020 and steadily increasing to 16.7 by June 2025. This indicates a progressive strengthening of the company’s ability to meet interest obligations from its operating earnings. The consistent improvement reflects increased EBIT relative to interest expenses and implies enhanced financial stability and lower risk associated with debt servicing over time.
Overall, the data suggest improved operational profitability and financial health in later periods, despite the volatility in earnings. Stable interest expenses, combined with growing EBIT, have positively impacted the interest coverage ratio, signifying stronger capacity to cover interest costs and potentially greater confidence for investors and creditors.