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NFLX vs. SE: Netflix vs. Sea Stock Comparison

How do Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE) both belong to the Entertainment industry, though NFLX is classified under Movies & Entertainment while SE falls under Interactive Home Entertainment.

Netflix (NFLX) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sea (SE) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
Profile ItemNFLXSE
NameNetflix Inc.Sea Limited Sponsored ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesSingapore
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & EntertainmentInteractive Home Entertainment
Market Capitalization260.38 billion USD46.38 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMay 23, 2002October 20, 2017
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NFLX
SE
GSPC
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
Total Return (1Y)-42.22%-47.38%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)13.59%21.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-0.56%-25.38%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NFLX
SE
GSPC
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)36.32%51.63%
Beta (5Y)1.581.52
Max Drawdown (5Y)-75.95%-89.85%
Avg. Volume (3M)36.31M5.42M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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NFLX and SE are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-1.28-1.00
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.74-1.38

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 53.46% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Sea (SE) at 14.73%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

53.46%

NFLX
53.46%
Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.73%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
SE
14.73%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 29.69% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Sea (SE) at 5.91%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.69%

Max
32.91%
NFLX
29.69%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.91%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
SE
5.91%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 34.63% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Sea (SE) at 8.35%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

34.63%

Max
40.16%
NFLX
34.63%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.35%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
SE
8.35%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
ROE (TTM)53.46%14.73%
ROA (TTM)17.12%4.97%
Net Margin (TTM)29.69%5.91%
Operating Margin (TTM)34.63%8.35%
Gross Margin (TTM)50.69%44.34%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Sea (SE) at 36.38% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Netflix (NFLX) at 15.85% also sits in the top quartile.

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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Sea (SE) at 240.54% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Netflix (NFLX) at 27.58%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
Revenue Growth (YoY)15.85%36.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)12.64%22.59%
EPS Growth (YoY)27.58%240.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)36.49%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Netflix (NFLX) at 1.08 and Sea (SE) at 1.49 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.08

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
NFLX
1.08
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.49

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
SE
1.49
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Netflix (NFLX) at 0.60 and Sea (SE) at 0.32 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
NFLX
0.60
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
SE
0.32
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.081.49
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.600.32
Net Debt / EBITDA0.58-1.85

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Netflix (NFLX) nor Sea (SE) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
NFLX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
SE
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Netflix (NFLX) nor Sea (SE) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
NFLX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
SE
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 18.33 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Sea (SE) at 29.24 sits in the richer quartile — SE needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.33

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
NFLX
18.33
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

29.24

Max
51.21
SE
29.24
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Sea (SE) at 1.67 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Netflix (NFLX) at 5.24 sits in the pricier quartile — NFLX costs more per dollar of sales.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.24

Max
7.43
NFLX
5.24
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.67

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
SE
1.67
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Sea (SE) at 3.73 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Netflix (NFLX) at 8.89 carries an above-peer premium to book — NFLX is pricier on assets.

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.89

Max
11.45
NFLX
8.89
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

SE

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.73

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
SE
3.73
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Netflix (NFLX) vs. Sea (SE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Netflix (NFLX) and Sea (SE)
MetricNFLXSE
P/E Ratio (TTM)18.3329.24
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.241.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.893.73
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)9.78%0.14%