$295.77
Value $3.58T
AlphabetvsNetflix
GOOGL and NFLX stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.98%
$62.15
Value $262B
Alphabet (GOOGL) has a market value of $3.58T and Netflix (NFLX) $262B. Over the last year, with dividends, GOOGL moved +3.4% and NFLX -46.3%. The P/E is 15.2 for GOOGL and 17.8 for NFLX. Dividend yield: GOOGL 0.29%, NFLX none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
GOOGL$3.58T
NFLX$262B
GOOGL is 14 times NFLX
Revenue, 12 months
GOOGL$471B
NFLX$49.7B
GOOGL is 9.5 times NFLX
Net income, 12 months
GOOGL$236B
NFLX$14.8B
GOOGL is 16 times NFLX
Operating margin
GOOGL33.3%
NFLX31.3%
2.0 points apart
ROIC
GOOGL21.6%
NFLX30.1%
8.5 points apart
P/E
GOOGL15.2
NFLX17.8
NFLX is 1.2 times GOOGL
Dividend yield
GOOGL0.3%
NFLX0.0%
0.3 points apart
5-year return
GOOGL+100.8%
NFLX-9.0%
109.8 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
GOOGL+100.8%
NFLX-9.0%
| Period | GOOGLWith dividends | NFLXWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.4%Price +3.2% | -46.3%Price -46.3% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +126.1%+31.2% a yearPrice +123.9% | +39.8%+11.8% a yearPrice +39.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +100.8%+15.0% a yearPrice +98.9% | -9.0%-1.9% a yearPrice -9.0% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +692.9%+23.0% a yearPrice +685.4% | +448.1%+18.5% a yearPrice +448.1% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
GOOGLAlphabetNFLXNetflix
Valuation
GOOGLNFLX| Price | $295.77 | $62.15 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.58T | $262B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.44T | $269B |
| P/E | 15.2 | 17.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 24.1 | 40.6 |
| P/B | 5.4 | 9.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 21.9 | 17.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.5% | 4.3% |
Results and growth
GOOGLNFLX| Revenue, 12 months | $471B | $49.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $236B | $14.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $19.7B | $11.4B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.16 | $3.46 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 15.1% | 15.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +17.2%over 5 years | +12.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.8%over 5 years | +33.0%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
GOOGLNFLX| Gross margin | 60.9% | 50.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 33.3% | 31.3% |
| Net margin | 50.0% | 29.7% |
| ROIC | 21.6% | 30.1% |
| ROE | 45.3% | 51.6% |
Balance sheet
GOOGLNFLX| Cash | $265B | $8.2B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $150B | $17.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.8 | 0.4 |
| Interest cover | 51.0× | 18.2× |
Dividends and buybacks
GOOGLNFLX| Dividend yield | 0.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.86 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | 3.5% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Alphabet or Netflix?
By market value, Alphabet ($3.58T) is about 13.6 times Netflix ($262B), at today's prices.
How did GOOGL and NFLX stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, GOOGL's price moved +685.4% and NFLX's +448.1%. With dividends: GOOGL +692.9% (+23.0% a year), NFLX +448.1% (+18.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, GOOGL or NFLX?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.29% for Alphabet and none for Netflix. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.86 and – per share.
What is the P/E of GOOGL and NFLX?
At today's price, the P/E is 15.2 for GOOGL and 17.8 for NFLX. The median of the last five years was 24.1 and 40.6, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alphabet or Netflix?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 50.0% for Alphabet and 29.7% for Netflix, and the operating margin 33.3% and 31.3%. Revenue was $471B and $49.7B.
Which is the better investment, Alphabet or Netflix?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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