Netflix Stock Competitors

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

Netflix has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

64.1% of The Walt Disney shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of The Walt Disney shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for The Walt Disney and Netflix, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Walt Disney currently has a consensus price target of $210.3750, suggesting a potential upside of 19.53%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $619.6757, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given The Walt Disney's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe The Walt Disney is more favorable than Netflix.

Profitability

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

Risk & Volatility

The Walt Disney has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Netflix beats The Walt Disney on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation & Earnings

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

Institutional & Insider Ownership

82.5% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Netflix shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Comcast and Netflix, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Comcast currently has a consensus price target of $65.3432, suggesting a potential upside of 16.19%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $619.6757, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Netflix.

Risk & Volatility

Comcast has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its share price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Summary

Netflix beats Comcast on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares NIKE and Netflix's revenue, earnings per share 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

64.5% of NIKE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. 3.7% of NIKE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by 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 Recommendations

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

NIKE presently has a consensus price target of $175.2333, suggesting a potential upside of 17.14%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $619.6757, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given NIKE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe NIKE is more favorable than Netflix.

Volatility & Risk

NIKE has a beta of 0.87, meaning that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Summary

NIKE beats Netflix on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sony Group and Netflix's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Institutional and Insider Ownership

7.9% of Sony Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. 7.0% of Sony Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by 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 Recommendations

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

Netflix has a consensus price target of $619.6757, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Netflix's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Netflix is more favorable than Sony Group.

Volatility & Risk

Sony Group has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Summary

Netflix beats Sony Group on 8 of the 14 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 better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Charter Communications and Netflix's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Netflix. 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.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

70.0% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of Charter Communications shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by 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 Recommendations

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

Charter Communications presently has a consensus price target of $814.20, suggesting a potential upside of 10.15%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $619.6757, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Charter Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Netflix.

Volatility & Risk

Charter Communications has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

Summary

Netflix beats Charter Communications on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Analyst Recommendations

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

Activision Blizzard presently has a consensus price target of $113.4545, suggesting a potential upside of 50.75%. Netflix has a consensus price target of $619.6757, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Given Activision Blizzard's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Activision Blizzard is more favorable than Netflix.

Profitability

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

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Activision Blizzard and Netflix's revenue, earnings per share 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.

Volatility & Risk

Activision Blizzard has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Netflix has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

85.2% of Activision Blizzard shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Netflix shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Activision Blizzard shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Netflix shares are held by 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.

Summary

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