NFLX vs NKE: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Netflix, Inc. and NIKE, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
Netflix, Inc. Β· Communication Services
$91.02
+95.7% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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NIKE, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$42.62
+45.5% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+95.7%). NKE trades at a lower forward P/E (27.9x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric NFLX NKE
Current Price $91.02 $42.62
Fair Value Estimate $178.10 $62.00
Upside to Fair Value +95.7% +45.5%
Market Cap $383.3B $63.0B
Forward P/E 28.7x 27.9x
EV / EBITDA 11.4x 20.7x
Price / Sales 8.2x 1.4x
Price / FCF 32.2x 19.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.2% -9.8%
Gross Margin 49.0% 42.7%
Operating Margin 29.7% 8.0%
Return on Equity 49.2% 24.4%
Dividend Yield 0% 3.8%
FCF Yield 3.1% 5.2%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
NFLX β€” Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. operates a leading global streaming entertainment service with a dominant streaming segment accounting for nearly 100% of its revenue. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by strong revenue growth of 16.2% and earnings growth of 82.8% in the most recent quarter, a robust 49.2% return on equity, and healthy margins with a 29.7% operating margin and 28…
NKE β€” NIKE, Inc.
Nike is the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company with $46.3B in FY2025 revenue, operating across 190+ countries with the Nike, Jordan, and Converse brands. The stock trades near its 9-year low at $42.62 after an 11% single-day crash following a Q3 FY2026 earnings report that showed 35% net income decline and weak Q4 guidance calling for a further 2-4% revenue decline. FY2025 reve…
Accumulation Zones
Metric NFLX NKE
Zone Low $133.57 $44.00
Zone High $151.38 $50.00
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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