Netflix (NFLX) is a movies & entertainment company in the Communication Services sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Netflix is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $82.00.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $82.00 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 20.09% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 43.12% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.36 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Communication Services
- Sub-Industry: Movies & Entertainment
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 20.09% with an annualized volatility of 43.12%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.36 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 345.29B |
| Enterprise Value | 349.9B |
| Trailing P/E | 26.45 |
| Forward P/E | 21.35 |
| Price to Book | 11.1 |
| Price to Sales | 7.36 |
| EV/Revenue | 7.46 |
| EV/EBITDA | 24.49 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 28.52% | | Operating Margin | 32.3% | | ROE | 48.49% | | ROA | 15.4% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 16.2% | | Earnings Growth | 86.4% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 46.89B | | Total Debt | 16.74B | | Total Cash | 12.29B | | Free Cash Flow | 25.99B | | Operating Cash Flow | 12.65B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $134.12$ | | 52W Low | $75.01$ | | 50-Day Avg | $91.67$ | | 200-Day Avg | $99.82$ | | Beta | 1.49 | | Shares Outstanding | 4.21B | | Float Shares | 4.18B | | Insider Holdings | 0.57% | | Institutional Holdings | 85.11% | | Short Ratio | 3.06 | | Short % of Float | 2.43% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $151.4$ | | Target Low | $80.0$ | | Target Mean | $114.56$ | | Target Median | $115.0$ | | # of Analysts | 44 | | Recommendation | buy |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.