GOOG vs NFLX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Alphabet Inc. vs Netflix, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | GOOG | NFLX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $342.37 | $74.21 |
| Market cap | $4.19T | $309.01B |
| P/E ratio | 17.2 | 23.3 |
| ROE | 48.68% | 49.54% |
| Profit margin | 54.77% | 28.22% |
| Revenue growth | 24.20% | 13.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.26% | — |
| Beta | 1.24 | 1.51 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
GOOG vs NFLX in plain English
- GOOG is the bigger company — about 13.6× the market cap of NFLX.
- GOOG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 23.3).
- NFLX earns a higher return on equity (50% vs 49%).
- GOOG is growing revenue faster (24% vs 13%).
- GOOG pays a dividend (0.26%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
GOOG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Alphabet Inc. would be worth today.
NFLX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Netflix, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.