Netflix woes setting up for a Hollywood ending, says trader Mike Khouw
Netflix's stock is trading at a lower forward earnings multiple than its 2022 low, while its business fundamentals have improved. The company is targeting significant ad revenue growth and leveraging AI to reduce content costs. Value investors have yet to fully recognize the company compared to cheaper legacy media peers.
- ▪Netflix trades at 18.9x forward earnings, down from its 2022 trough of under 15x.
- ▪The firm expects about $3 billion in ad revenue this year, aiming for $10 billion by 2030.
- ▪Management is focusing on stock buybacks and using generative AI to cut production and localization expenses.
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Netflix's stock price may have lost the plot, but its fundamental narrative remains intact. Trading at 18.9x forward earnings — down near its 2022 bear-market trough (<15x) — the stock has gotten cheaper while the underlying business has gotten better.The HighlightsValuation: 18.9x forward earnings vs. <15x at the 2022 trough.Ad Growth: ~$3 billion expected this year, scaling toward a potential $10 billion by 2030.Option Setup: >1.5% standstill return over 25 days (>20% annualized) via a defined-risk covered strangle.The Investment CaseWhen Netflix stopped highlighting subscriber adds to focus on revenue, margins, and free cash flow, growth investors departed — and value investors haven't fully arrived because legacy media like Disney (<13x) looks cheaper on paper.
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