Which has grown faster, NFLX or WBD?

Over the past five years, WBD grew revenue faster — NFLX at a 12.18% CAGR versus WBD at 28.12%.

Is NFLX or WBD more profitable?

NFLX runs the higher net margin — NFLX at 28.52% versus WBD at -4.67%.

Which has been the better investment, NFLX or WBD?

Over the past 10-year, NFLX delivered the higher annualized total return — NFLX at 22.78% versus WBD at 0.20%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) vs Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)

NFLX leads on 9 of 13 compared metrics.

A side-by-side comparison of Netflix, Inc. and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of July 9, 2026. The ● marks the stronger figure on each row (cheaper multiple, higher margin/return).

NFLX

Netflix, Inc.

$317.79B

$75.47Communication Services

WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

$66.77B

$26.63Communication Services

Total return — NFLX vs WBD

growth of $100 · last 21y

NFLX +32085.1%WBD +178.8%NFLX compounded faster

Log scale — wide-divergence pair

NFLX WBD

NFLX vs WBD: by the numbers

•NFLX is the larger company ($317.79B vs $66.77B market cap).
•NFLX is profitable (28.52% net margin) while WBD runs a net loss (-4.67%).
•WBD grew revenue faster over the past five years (28.12% vs 12.18% CAGR).

Which is better, NFLX or WBD?

Metric tally: NFLX 9 · WBD 4

It depends on what you're optimizing for:

GrowthWBD(faster 5Y revenue CAGR)

QualityNFLX(higher ROIC)

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	NFLX	WBD
P/E ratio	24.38	—
Forward P/E	21.22	—
P/S ratio	6.93	1.75●
P/B ratio	10.44	2.00●
PEG ratio	1.34	—
EV / EBITDA	10.61	7.25●
FCF yield	3.66%●	3.54%

Profitability

Metric	NFLX	WBD
Gross margin	49.03%●	28.18%
Operating margin	29.72%●	4.06%
Net margin	28.52%●	-4.67%
ROE	42.97%●	-5.33%
ROIC	25.22%●	0.68%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	NFLX	WBD
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	12.18%	28.12%●
EPS CAGR (5Y)	32.58%●	-30.75%
FCF CAGR (5Y)	37.02%●	0.21%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	7.33%●	-1.90%

Frequently asked

Which is better, NFLX or WBD?: It depends on your goal. growth: WBD (faster 5Y revenue CAGR); quality: NFLX (higher ROIC). Across all compared metrics, NFLX leads 9 to 4.
Which has grown faster, NFLX or WBD?: Over the past five years, WBD grew revenue faster — NFLX at a 12.18% CAGR versus WBD at 28.12%.
Is NFLX or WBD more profitable?: NFLX runs the higher net margin — NFLX at 28.52% versus WBD at -4.67%.
Which has been the better investment, NFLX or WBD?: Over the past 10-year, NFLX delivered the higher annualized total return — NFLX at 22.78% versus WBD at 0.20%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.

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Dig into the metrics

Netflix P/E ratio Warner Bros. Discovery P/E ratio Netflix dividend yield Warner Bros. Discovery dividend yield Netflix ROE Warner Bros. Discovery ROE Netflix operating margin Warner Bros. Discovery operating margin Netflix revenue growth Warner Bros. Discovery revenue growth Netflix free cash flow Warner Bros. Discovery 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 July 9, 2026.