InvestMoat

Netflix vs Disney

Disney has the wider moat. So why does Netflix win?

Netflix wins, 73 to 68, on growth and valuation.

Disney wins on moat, but Netflix's lead on growth counts for more.

NFLX · Platforms

Netflix Inc.

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HoldFull analysis

DIS · Platforms

The Walt Disney Company

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HoldFull analysis

NFLX

DIS

Composite
73
(higher)
68
Moat
64
65
(higher)
Growth
71
(higher)
63
Valuation
82
(higher)
77

NFLX

DIS

Bear
$56
$75
Base
$105
$130
Bull
$175
$165
Upside to base
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NFLX

DIS

Revenue CAGR, 3–5 yr
11–13%
4-6%

NFLX

DIS

Proprietary Data
Strong (higher)
Intact
Regulatory Lock-In
Weakened
Strong (higher)
Network Effects
Intact (higher)
Weakened
Transaction Embedding
Intact
Intact
System of Record
Intact (higher)
N/A
Scale Economics
Intact (higher)
N/A
Brand & Pricing Power
N/A
Strong (higher)

NFLX

DIS

Learned Interfaces
Weakened
Weakened
Business Logic
Weakened
Weakened
Public Data Access
N/A
N/A
Talent Scarcity
Weakened
Intact (higher)
Bundling
Strong (higher)
Intact

Shaded cells mark the higher score or stronger moat on each row. Valuation and composite use the live price when it is available, the same as each stock page.

Which is the better stock, Netflix or Disney?

Netflix wins, 73 to 68, on growth and valuation. Disney wins on moat, but Netflix's lead on growth counts for more. Our rating: Netflix Hold, Disney Hold.

Does Netflix or Disney have the wider moat?

Disney scores 65 on moat to Netflix's 64. Netflix is rated stronger on proprietary data, network effects and bundling. Disney is rated stronger on regulatory lock-in and talent scarcity.

Which is growing faster, Netflix or Disney?

Netflix scores 71 on growth to Disney's 63. We expect Netflix to grow 11–13% a year, Disney 4–6%.

Is Netflix or Disney cheaper right now?

Netflix scores 82 on valuation to Disney's 77. In our base case, Netflix has more upside: +46% vs +25%.

Scores in the answers use the price each valuation was last struck at; the table above updates with the live price. Not investment advice.