Netflix vs Verizon Communications: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Netflix (NFLX) and Verizon Communications (VZ) compare, as of Aug 14, 2026.
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verizon Communications as the more attractively valued of the two: Netflix trades at $78.24 versus a fair value of $49.35 (-37%), while Verizon Communications trades at $48.22 versus $64.43 (+34%).
Netflix
NFLX · USD · Communication Services
-37%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$78.24
Fair Value$49.35
Quality87/100
Verizon Communications
VZ · USD · Communication Services
+34%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$48.22
Fair Value$64.43
Quality55/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
NetflixVerizon Communications
Valuation
23.7×P/E (TTM)10.4×
6.59×P/S (TTM)1.27×
11.61×P/B1.70×
21.9×EV/EBITDA5.8×
1.44×PEG0.80×
—Dividend yield6.5%
—Dividend per share$2.77
Profitability
29%Net margin12%
32%Operating margin25%
48%Return on equity17%
15%Return on assets5%
Growth
16%Revenue growth (YoY)3%
12.6%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)0.3%
12.6%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)1.5%
Balance & size
0.51×Debt / equity1.34×
$309BMarket cap$177B
healthyGrowth qualityweak
Netflix leads: 8 to 5 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Netflixof which business quality 82 · market factors 24Verizon Communicationsof which business quality 51 · market factors 65
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
85
40
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
81
40
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
78
70
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
38
89
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
24
45
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
7
71
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
98
79
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Netflix
DCF Models$94.36
Earnings-Based$60.95
Multiples$43.58
Asset-Based$4.23
Growth DCF$64.20
Economic Profit$40.90
Growth Earnings$81.21
16 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Verizon Communications
DCF Models$57.21
Earnings-Based$35.53
Dividend Discount$44.25
Multiples$76.59
Asset-Based$16.76
Growth DCF$54.69
Economic Profit$36.48
Growth Earnings$75.14
8 of 25 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Netflix
Bear $36.69Fair Value $49.35Bull $106
$78.24 = current price (white tick)
Verizon Communications
Bear $30.31Fair Value $64.43Bull $96.67
$48.22 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Netflix · Communication Services
Quality score87 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-37% · below median
Verizon Communications · Communication Services
Quality score55 · above median
Fair value upside+34% · above median
Bottom line
As of Aug 14, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verizon Communications as the more attractively valued of the two: Netflix trades at $78.24 versus a fair value of $49.35 (-37%), while Verizon Communications trades at $48.22 versus $64.43 (+34%).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
