NFLX vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Netflix, Inc. and Palantir Technologies Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
Netflix, Inc. ยท Communication Services
$91.02
+95.7% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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Palantir Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+95.7%). NFLX trades at a lower forward P/E (28.7x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric NFLX PLTR
Current Price $91.02 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $178.10 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +95.7% -24.3%
Market Cap $383.3B $327.1B
Forward P/E 28.7x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 11.4x โ€”
Price / Sales 8.2x 73.1x
Price / FCF 32.2x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.2% +19.1%
Gross Margin 49.0% 82.4%
Operating Margin 29.7% 31.6%
Return on Equity 49.2% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 0% โ€”
FCF Yield 3.1% 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
NFLX โ€” 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 28โ€ฆ
PLTR โ€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric NFLX PLTR
Zone Low $133.57 $81.00
Zone High $151.38 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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