The Moat Index

Netflix, Inc.

NFLX · Communications · $291.9B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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77/ 100
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Pricing power54

Median gross margin 39.1% over 10y, stable.

Returns on capital89

Median ROIC 18.3%, above the 9% hurdle in 90% of years.

Balance-sheet safety87

Net debt/EBITDA 0.4x, interest coverage 17x.

Capital discipline84

Owner earnings +57.3%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
199% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$5.4B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$23.09
Recent price
$69.14
Discount to value
199% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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