Which has the lower trailing P/E, NFLX or T?

T has the lower trailing P/E: NFLX trades at 24.34 and T at 8.65. P/E is one valuation measure and does not by itself establish which business is cheaper.

Which has grown faster, NFLX or T?

Over the past five years, NFLX grew revenue faster — NFLX at a 11.89% CAGR versus T at -5.37%.

Does NFLX or T pay a bigger dividend?

T pays a dividend (4.34% yield), while NFLX has no payments in the available dividend history.

Is NFLX or T more profitable?

NFLX runs the higher net margin — NFLX at 28.22% versus T at 16.89%.

How have NFLX and T total returns compared?

Over the past 10 years, NFLX delivered 22.92% and T delivered 5.52% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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

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 September 11, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

NFLX

Netflix, Inc.

$322.29B

$77.40Communication ServicesDelayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

AT&T Inc.

$178.50B

$26.05Communication ServicesDelayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT

Total return — NFLX vs T

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 10y

NFLX +666.2% (+22.6%/yr)T +70.1% (+5.5%/yr)NFLX compounded faster over this window

NFLX T

NFLX vs T: by the numbers

•NFLX is the larger company ($322.29B vs $178.50B market cap).
•T trades at the lower trailing earnings multiple (8.65 vs 24.34 P/E), one valuation lens rather than an overall verdict.
•NFLX converts more revenue to profit (28.22% vs 16.89% net margin).
•NFLX grew revenue faster over the past five years (11.89% vs -5.37% CAGR).
•T pays a dividend (4.34% yield), while NFLX has no payments in the available dividend history.

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	NFLX	T
P/E ratio	24.34	8.65
Forward P/E	21.51	11.14
P/S ratio	6.66	1.40
P/B ratio	10.69	1.62
EV / EBITDA	10.23	6.99
FCF yield	3.41%	9.89%

Profitability

Metric	NFLX	T
Gross margin	49.12%	59.72%
Operating margin	29.68%	20.38%
Net margin	28.22%	16.89%
ROE	45.27%	19.46%
ROIC	24.34%	5.96%

Dividends

Metric	NFLX	T
Dividend yield	N/A	4.34%
Payout ratio	N/A	36.88%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	NFLX	T
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	11.89%	-5.37%
EPS CAGR (5Y)	32.58%	8.15%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	51.23%	-9.29%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	4.89%	10.97%

Frequently asked

Which has the lower trailing P/E, NFLX or T?: T has the lower trailing P/E: NFLX trades at 24.34 and T at 8.65. P/E is one valuation measure and does not by itself establish which business is cheaper.
Which has grown faster, NFLX or T?: Over the past five years, NFLX grew revenue faster — NFLX at a 11.89% CAGR versus T at -5.37%.
Does NFLX or T pay a bigger dividend?: T pays a dividend (4.34% yield), while NFLX has no payments in the available dividend history.
Is NFLX or T more profitable?: NFLX runs the higher net margin — NFLX at 28.22% versus T at 16.89%.
How have NFLX and T total returns compared?: Over the past 10 years, NFLX delivered 22.92% and T delivered 5.52% annualized total return. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

Netflix P/E ratio AT&T P/E ratio 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 September 11, 2026.