Netflix Competitors

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and The Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Netflix and The Walt Disney's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Netflix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than The Walt Disney. The Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

Netflix has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Walt Disney has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.7% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.8% of The Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of The Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Netflix and The Walt Disney's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Netflix and The Walt Disney, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Netflix currently has a consensus price target of $545.2778, indicating a potential upside of 9.50%. The Walt Disney has a consensus price target of $162.9310, indicating a potential downside of 4.96%. Given Netflix's higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Netflix is more favorable than The Walt Disney.

Summary

Netflix beats The Walt Disney on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

NIKE (NYSE:NKE) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and valuation.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares NIKE and Netflix's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

NIKE has higher revenue and earnings than Netflix. NIKE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares NIKE and Netflix's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.2% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. 3.8% of NIKE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for NIKE and Netflix, as provided by MarketBeat.

NIKE currently has a consensus target price of $154.2424, suggesting a potential upside of 9.61%. Netflix has a consensus target price of $545.2778, suggesting a potential upside of 9.50%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe NIKE is more favorable than Netflix.

Risk & Volatility

NIKE has a beta of 0.83, suggesting that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

NIKE beats Netflix on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, valuation, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Netflix and Comcast's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Netflix and Comcast, as provided by MarketBeat.

Netflix currently has a consensus target price of $545.2778, suggesting a potential upside of 9.50%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $50.9091, suggesting a potential upside of 4.56%. Given Netflix's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Netflix is more favorable than Comcast.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Netflix and Comcast's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Netflix. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Netflix has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.99, indicating that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

79.7% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.6% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Netflix beats Comcast on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Charter Communications has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Charter Communications and Netflix's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Netflix has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Charter Communications. Charter Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

70.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Charter Communications and Netflix, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Charter Communications currently has a consensus price target of $655.44, suggesting a potential upside of 4.22%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $545.2778, suggesting a potential upside of 9.50%. Given Netflix's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Netflix is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Profitability

This table compares Charter Communications and Netflix's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Netflix beats Charter Communications on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Sony (NYSE:SNE) and Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and valuation.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

7.7% of Sony shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.0% of Sony shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Sony and Netflix, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sony currently has a consensus target price of $100.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.01%. Netflix has a consensus target price of $545.2778, indicating a potential upside of 9.50%. Given Netflix's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Netflix is more favorable than Sony.

Profitability

This table compares Sony and Netflix's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sony and Netflix's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Sony has higher revenue and earnings than Netflix. Sony is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Sony has a beta of 1.02, suggesting that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Netflix beats Sony on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, profitability, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Netflix and Activision Blizzard's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Netflix and Activision Blizzard, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Netflix currently has a consensus target price of $545.2778, indicating a potential upside of 9.50%. Activision Blizzard has a consensus target price of $92.2857, indicating a potential upside of 1.76%. Given Netflix's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Netflix is more favorable than Activision Blizzard.

Risk & Volatility

Netflix has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Activision Blizzard has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

79.7% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.8% of Activision Blizzard shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Activision Blizzard shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Netflix and Activision Blizzard's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Netflix has higher revenue and earnings than Activision Blizzard. Activision Blizzard is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Netflix, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Netflix beats Activision Blizzard on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.