NFLX vs V: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Netflix, Inc. and Visa 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
VS
Visa Inc. ยท Financial Services
$304.36
+37.7% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+95.7%). V trades at a lower forward P/E (23.7x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric NFLX V
Current Price $91.02 $304.36
Fair Value Estimate $178.10 $419.00
Upside to Fair Value +95.7% +37.7%
Market Cap $383.3B $586.8B
Forward P/E 28.7x 23.7x
EV / EBITDA 11.4x 22.3x
Price / Sales 8.2x 14.2x
Price / FCF 32.2x 25.6x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.2% +11.3%
Gross Margin 49.0% 81.08%
Operating Margin 29.7% 59.18%
Return on Equity 49.2% 54.22%
Dividend Yield 0% 0.83%
FCF Yield 3.1% 3.91%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong 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
V โ€” Visa Inc.
Visa is the world's dominant payment network with $40B in net revenue (FY2025), 50%+ net margins, and a capital-light toll-booth model processing $14.2T in annual payment volume across 257.5B transactions. The business compounds at 10-12% revenue CAGR with operating leverage pushing EPS growth to 12-15% over a cycle, funded by $21.6B in annual free cash flow against only $1.5B in capex. At 28.0x โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric NFLX V
Zone Low $133.57 $265.00
Zone High $151.38 $300.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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