Is NFLX or T cheaper?

On trailing earnings, T is cheaper: NFLX trades at a 25.92 P/E and T at 7.94.

Which has grown faster, NFLX or T?

Over the past five years, NFLX grew revenue faster — NFLX at a 12.18% CAGR versus T at -6.06%.

Does NFLX or T pay a bigger dividend?

T pays a dividend (4.71% yield) while NFLX does not currently pay one.

Is NFLX or T more profitable?

NFLX runs the higher net margin — NFLX at 28.52% versus T at 16.89%.

Which has been the better investment, NFLX or T?

Over the past 10-year, NFLX delivered the higher annualized total return — NFLX at 23.95% versus T at 4.53%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) vs AT&T Inc. (T)

NFLX and T are evenly matched — 8 metrics each of 16.

A side-by-side comparison of Netflix, Inc. and AT&T Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of June 13, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

NFLX

Netflix, Inc.

$338.30B

$80.34Communication Services

AT&T Inc.

$163.84B

$23.58Communication Services

Not enough overlapping price history to compare NFLX and T.

NFLX vs T: by the numbers

•NFLX is the larger company ($338.30B vs $163.84B market cap).
•T trades at the lower earnings multiple (7.94 vs 25.92 P/E).
•NFLX converts more revenue to profit (28.52% vs 16.89% net margin).
•NFLX grew revenue faster over the past five years (12.18% vs -6.06% CAGR).
•T pays a dividend (4.71% yield) while NFLX does not currently pay one.

Which is better, NFLX or T?

Metric tally: NFLX 8 · T 8

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

ValueT(lower P/E)

GrowthNFLX(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualityNFLX(higher ROIC)

Valuation

Metric	NFLX	T
P/E ratio	25.92	7.94●
Forward P/E	20.96	9.28●
P/S ratio	7.36	1.31●
P/B ratio	11.09	1.51●
PEG ratio	1.33	0.08●
EV / EBITDA	10.28	5.88●
FCF yield	3.44%	10.47%●

Profitability

Metric	NFLX	T
Gross margin	49.03%	79.66%●
Operating margin	29.72%●	19.35%
Net margin	28.52%●	16.89%
ROE	42.97%●	19.48%
ROIC	25.22%●	5.57%

Dividends

Metric	NFLX	T
Dividend yield	—	4.71%
Payout ratio	—	36.51%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	NFLX	T
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	12.18%●	-6.06%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	32.58%●	8.15%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	37.02%●	-10.02%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	10.44%●	7.79%

Frequently asked

Which is better, NFLX or T?: It depends on your goal. value: T (lower P/E); growth: NFLX (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: NFLX (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, they are evenly matched.
Is NFLX or T cheaper?: On trailing earnings, T is cheaper: NFLX trades at a 25.92 P/E and T at 7.94.
Which has grown faster, NFLX or T?: Over the past five years, NFLX grew revenue faster — NFLX at a 12.18% CAGR versus T at -6.06%.
Does NFLX or T pay a bigger dividend?: T pays a dividend (4.71% yield) while NFLX does not currently pay one.
Is NFLX or T more profitable?: NFLX runs the higher net margin — NFLX at 28.52% versus T at 16.89%.
Which has been the better investment, NFLX or T?: Over the past 10-year, NFLX delivered the higher annualized total return — NFLX at 23.95% versus T at 4.53%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

Netflix P/E ratio AT&T P/E ratio Netflix dividend yield AT&T dividend yield Netflix ROE AT&T ROE Netflix operating margin AT&T operating margin Netflix revenue growth AT&T revenue growth Netflix free cash flow AT&T free cash flow

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified June 13, 2026.