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Netflix Sits at a Two-Year Low While Generating $25.5B in Free Cash Flow

by Chaudhry Kramat Ali
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Netflix, Inc. stock analysis

Key Takeaways

  • Quality: Netflix converts a 29.7% net margin into $25.5B of free cash flow, though a quick ratio of 0.84 leaves a thinner liquidity cushion.
  • Growth: Revenue grew 11.8% over the trailing twelve months against a 12.6% 5-year CAGR, while TTM earnings growth reached 47.5%.
  • Opportunity: A P/E of 18.08 and a 9.8% free cash flow yield sit alongside a price at the lower end of its two-year range.

NFLX

Netflix, Inc.

$62.56

Market Cap
$260.50B

P/E Ratio
18.08

2-Year Position

$62.08$132.31

Signal
BUY

Few large companies show such a gap between market mood and cash generation. At $62.56, Netflix, Inc. trades barely above its two-year low of $62.08, yet it produced $25.5B of free cash flow on $49.7B of revenue over the trailing twelve months. This Netflix, Inc. stock analysis looks at whether the fundamentals explain the weak price, using Yahoo Finance data as of November 03, 2026.

What Is Happening With the Stock Price

The shares sit at the very bottom of their two-year range, which runs from $62.08 to $132.31. That puts the price at the lower end of the range, down more than half from the high. Market capitalization is $260.50B. A price pinned to its low usually reflects sentiment turning against a name, and the data here cannot say why. What it does show is that the business metrics below are strong, which makes the price action a notable divergence rather than a simple reflection of weak results.

Quality: Is This a Financially Sound Business?

Profitability is high. Gross margin is 50.7%, operating margin 34.6% and net margin 29.7%. Net income works out to roughly $14.8B, so free cash flow of $25.5B is well above reported earnings, which is a favorable sign for earnings quality. Capital efficiency is also strong, with return on equity of 53.5% and return on assets of 17.1%, though a high ROE is helped by leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.60.

Liquidity is the softer spot. The current ratio is 1.07 and the quick ratio 0.84, so short-term obligations are covered only narrowly by current assets, and quick assets alone fall short. For a business producing this much cash that is less alarming than it would be elsewhere, but it leaves less cushion. The model gives Netflix a Quality Score of 82/100.

Growth: Does This Company Have Real Upside?

Revenue grew 11.8% over the trailing twelve months, close to its 5-year CAGR of 12.6%, so growth is steady rather than accelerating. Earnings growth over the trailing twelve months was 47.5%, well ahead of revenue, which shows operating leverage but also means earnings are growing from a base that may not repeat. The EV/Revenue ratio is 5.31. This Netflix, Inc. stock analysis finds a Growth Score of 67/100: solid and consistent, with margins that leave room to absorb content and marketing costs, but no sign of a reacceleration in the numbers.

Opportunity: Is Now a Good Time to Enter?

Valuation is moderate for the profitability on offer. The P/E ratio is 18.08, EV/EBITDA is 16.56 and the free cash flow yield is 9.8%, a high figure for a company of this scale. Price-to-book is 8.77, which reflects an asset-light, high-return model rather than cheapness on assets. Netflix does not pay a dividend, so returns to shareholders depend on the share price and any buybacks.

With the stock at the bottom of its two-year range, the setup is contrarian: the price has fallen while cash generation stayed strong. That cuts both ways. A low price can precede a recovery, but it can also mean the market is pricing in risks the trailing numbers do not yet show, such as slowing subscriber growth, rising content costs or competition. The Opportunity Score is 76/100.

Netflix, Inc. Stock Analysis: The Bottom Line

Taken together, Quality at 82/100, Growth at 67/100 and Opportunity at 76/100 give a Recommendation Score of 75/100, and StreetBriefs’ model signal is Buy. The bull case rests on a 34.6% operating margin, a 9.8% free cash flow yield and a P/E of 18.08 at a two-year low. The bear case is that the market may be anticipating slower growth than the trailing figures show, that liquidity ratios are thin, and that a stock at its low can keep falling. All equities carry risk, and past cash generation does not guarantee future results.

The Buy label reflects StreetBriefs’ quantitative scoring model, a data-driven signal for further research, not a personalized recommendation to transact.

Financial Metrics Summary

Metric Value
Price & Valuation
Current Price $62.56
2-Year Low $62.08
2-Year High $132.31
Market Cap $260.50B
P/E Ratio 18.08
EV / Revenue 5.31
Our Scores
Quality Score 82 / 100
Growth Score 67 / 100
Opportunity Score 76 / 100
Profitability
Earnings Per Share $3.46
Return on Assets 17.1%
Return on Equity 53.5%
Net Profit Margin 29.7%
Gross Margin 50.7%
Operating Margin 34.6%
Growth
Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) 12.6%
Revenue Growth (TTM) 11.8%
Earnings Growth (TTM) 47.5%
Balance Sheet
Debt-to-Equity 0.60
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 0.84
Income & Dividends
Dividend Yield 0.0%
Payout Ratio 0.0%

Data as of November 03, 2026

Our Three-Pillar Assessment

Quality

82/100

Growth

67/100

Opportunity

76/100

BUY

OVERALL SIGNAL
Buy / Hold / Sell reflects StreetBriefs’ quantitative scoring model (Quality, Growth, Opportunity) – a data-driven signal for further research, not a personalized recommendation to transact.

Quality measures business fundamentals: profitability, cash flow discipline, and balance sheet strength.

Growth captures revenue momentum, gross margin scalability, and the Rule of 40 efficiency test.

Opportunity signals entry timing: current valuation versus history and price position in the 2-year range.

Current price: $62.56 trading 53% below its 2-year high of $132.31.

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This analysis is done using financial data from Yahoo Finance.

Disclaimer: This article is written for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. The analysis is based on publicly available financial data and interpretation of company fundamentals.
Always conduct your own due diligence and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.

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