Stock Analysis on Net

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Netflix Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $1,245.11
No. shares of common stock outstanding 425,683,210
US$ in thousands
Common equity (market value)1 530,022,422
Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding (per books)
Total equity 530,022,422
Add: Short-term debt (per books) 1,784,453
Add: Long-term debt (per books) 13,798,351
Total equity and debt 545,605,226
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 7,804,733
Less: Short-term investments 1,779,006
Enterprise value (EV) 536,021,487

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,245.11 × 425,683,210


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Netflix Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Share price1, 2 $971.89 $570.42 $364.87 $386.70 $538.60
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 427,757,100 432,759,584 445,346,776 443,963,107 442,895,261
US$ in thousands
Common equity (market value)3 415,732,848 246,854,722 162,493,678 171,680,533 238,543,388
Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding (book value)
Total equity 415,732,848 246,854,722 162,493,678 171,680,533 238,543,388
Add: Short-term debt (book value) 1,784,453 399,844 699,823 499,878
Add: Long-term debt (book value) 13,798,351 14,143,417 14,353,076 14,693,072 15,809,095
Total equity and debt 431,315,652 261,397,983 176,846,754 187,073,428 254,852,361
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 7,804,733 7,116,913 5,147,176 6,027,804 8,205,550
Less: Short-term investments 1,779,006 20,973 911,276
Enterprise value (EV) 421,731,913 254,260,097 170,788,302 181,045,624 246,646,811

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Netflix Inc. Annual Report.

3 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 971.89 × 427,757,100


The analysis of the annual financial data reveals several notable trends over the five-year period.

Common equity (market value) and Total equity
Both common equity (market value) and total equity showed a decline from 2020 to 2022, dropping from approximately 238.5 billion US dollars to about 162.5 billion US dollars. However, a significant recovery occurred in 2023, with equity rising sharply to 246.9 billion US dollars, and this upward momentum continued strongly into 2024, reaching over 415.7 billion US dollars. This indicates a considerable strengthening of the company's equity position in the latter two years of the period.
Total equity and debt
The total of equity and debt mirrored the equity trend closely. It decreased from 254.9 billion US dollars in 2020 to 176.8 billion US dollars in 2022, then increased substantially to 261.4 billion US dollars in 2023, and surged further to 431.3 billion US dollars in 2024. This suggests a parallel build-up in the combined capital structure corresponding with the equity growth.
Enterprise value (EV)
Enterprise value followed a pattern consistent with total equity and debt, declining from 246.6 billion US dollars in 2020 to 170.8 billion US dollars in 2022. It then increased significantly to approximately 254.3 billion US dollars in 2023, and further to 421.7 billion US dollars by 2024. The EV trend aligns with the company’s enhanced market valuation and overall financial strength over the recent years.

Overall, the data reflects a period of contraction from 2020 through 2022, followed by a robust recovery and growth phase in 2023 and 2024. The substantial increases in equity and enterprise value in the latest years indicate improved investor confidence and possibly enhanced operational or strategic performance driving value creation.