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Netflix (NFLX) EV-to-EBITDA : 17.69 (As of Apr. 29, 2025)


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What is Netflix EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Netflix's enterprise value is $479,192 Mil. Netflix's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $27,092 Mil. Therefore, Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 17.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

NFLX' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.48   Med: 13.14   Max: 24.44
Current: 17.69

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Netflix was 24.44. The lowest was 4.48. And the median was 13.14.

NFLX's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
74.22% of 733 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 8.28 vs NFLX: 17.69

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-04-29), Netflix's stock price is $1110.38. Netflix's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $21.160. Therefore, Netflix's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 52.48.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).


Netflix EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Netflix EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Netflix Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.97 14.54 6.87 10.14 14.72

Netflix Quarterly Data
Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25
EV-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.75 12.35 12.41 14.72 14.90

Competitive Comparison of Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Entertainment subindustry, Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Netflix EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Netflix's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=479191.750/27091.659
=17.69

Netflix's current Enterprise Value is $479,192 Mil.
Netflix's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $27,092 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Netflix  (NAS:NFLX) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Netflix's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=1110.38/21.160
=52.48

Netflix's share price for today is $1110.38.
Netflix's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $21.160.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


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Netflix Business Description

Address
121 Albright Way, Los Gatos, CA, USA, 95032
Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with more than 300 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided a regular slate of live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm introduced ad-supported subscription plans in 2022, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.
Executives
Reed Hastings director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, other: CEO 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Spencer Adam Neumann officer: Chief Financial Officer SIERRA INCOME CORPORATION, 375 PARK AVE., SUITE 3304, NEW YORK NY 10152
Jeffrey William Karbowski officer: Chief Accounting Officer 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Gregory K Peters officer: Intl. Development Officer C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Strive Masiyiwa director 265 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
David A Hyman officer: General Counsel C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Ann Mather director
Theodore A Sarandos officer: Chief Content Officer C/O NETFLIX, INC, 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Jay C Hoag director 250 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Richard N Barton director C/O IAC, 152 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Anne M Sweeney director C/O 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Leslie J Kilgore director 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Timothy M Haley director 3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 2-290, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Kenneth A Barker officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O ELECTRONIC ARTS INC., 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
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