MA vs NFLX: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Mastercard Incorporated and Netflix, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-06-20.
Mastercard Incorporated ยท Financial Services
$489.79
+40.9% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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Netflix, Inc. ยท Communication Services
$77.38
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). NFLX trades at a lower forward P/E (24.5x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MA NFLX
Current Price $489.79 $77.38
Fair Value Estimate $690.33 $112.20
Upside to Fair Value +40.9% +45.0%
Market Cap $432.8B $325.8B
Forward P/E 28.3x 24.5x
EV / EBITDA 20.9x 9.7x
Price / Sales 12.8x 7.0x
Price / FCF 24.4x 27.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +15.8% +16.2%
Gross Margin 83.0% 49.0%
Operating Margin 59.4% 29.7%
Return on Equity 206.1% 49.2%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 4.09% 3.65%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
MA โ€” Mastercard Incorporated
Mastercard Incorporated operates a global payments network providing payment processing and value-added services. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat built on its global card-network scale, processing infrastructure, brand strength, and regulatory integrations. It commands a high return on equity of 206.1% and strong margins with a net margin of 45.9%. Revenue and earnings grew 1โ€ฆ
NFLX โ€” Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. operates a global streaming entertainment platform with a durable competitive moat driven by its massive scale, significant content investment, and advanced technology and data capabilities. The company benefits from strong revenue growth of 16.2% and earnings growth of 82.8% in the most recent quarter, supported by a subscriber base exceeding 300 million and expanding advertising rโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric MA NFLX
Zone Low $517.75 $84.15
Zone High $586.78 $95.37
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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