NFLX vs WMT: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Netflix, Inc. and Walmart Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-16.
Netflix, Inc. Β· Communication Services
$73.68
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
VS
Walmart Inc. Β· Consumer Defensive
$117.18
-39.6% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
NFLX has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). NFLX trades at a lower forward P/E (23.3x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric NFLX WMT
Current Price $73.68 $117.18
Fair Value Estimate $106.84 $70.81
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% -39.6%
Market Cap $310.2B $932.5B
Forward P/E 23.3x 41.1x
EV / EBITDA 9.2x 20.7x
Price / Sales 6.6x 1.3x
Price / FCF 26.1x 74.3x
Revenue Growth YoY +16.2% +7.3%
Gross Margin 49.0% 25.0%
Operating Margin 29.7% 4.2%
Return on Equity 49.2% 24.3%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 3.83% 1.35%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
NFLX β€” Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. operates as a leading global streaming entertainment service, delivering a wide variety of TV series, documentaries, and feature films across multiple genres and languages. The company exhibits high business quality with a durable competitive moat supported by strong brand recognition, intangible assets, and network effects. Its recent financial performance shows robust earnings gro…
WMT β€” Walmart Inc.
Walmart Inc. operates as a leading discount retailer with a strong competitive moat built on scale, cost leadership, and advanced logistics and technology infrastructure. The company benefits from a diversified revenue base with Walmart U.S. contributing 69%, International 18%, and Sam's Club 13%. Despite solid revenue growth of 7.3% and earnings growth of 25.9% in the most recent quarter, the st…
Accumulation Zones
Metric NFLX WMT
Zone Low $80.13 $53.11
Zone High $90.81 $60.19
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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