Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Netflix (NFLX)

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and Netflix (NFLX) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but CMCSA is classified in Media while NFLX is classified in Entertainment.

Historical Performance

Netflix (NFLX) has an aggressive beta of 1.55, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Comcast (CMCSA) is defensive at 0.70 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 19.83% and Netflix (NFLX) at 49.24% rank in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM) among industry peers, indicating strong returns on shareholders’ equity.

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 15.00% and Netflix (NFLX) at 28.52% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 15.29% and Netflix (NFLX) at 23.75% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Netflix (NFLX) at 1.41 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.87 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CMCSA.

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.07 and Netflix (NFLX) at 0.46 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Netflix (NFLX) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 22.06, above its industry benchmark range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 6.13 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Netflix (NFLX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports a yield of 5.54%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Netflix (NFLX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Comcast (CMCSA) reports a payout of 26.16%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Comcast (CMCSA) at 4.72 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Netflix (NFLX) at 28.33 sits around the industry midpoint — CMCSA has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.71 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Netflix (NFLX) at 8.08 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing revenue multiples.

Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.17 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Netflix (NFLX) at 13.01 sits above its industry benchmark range — a wide gap in book-value multiples relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance