Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) Free Cash Flow (FCF): $9.46B
The free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is $9.46B. It is above its 12-month average by 15.50% ($8.19B).
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NFLX Free Cash Flow (FCF) Metrics
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF)
$9.46B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG TTM
$8.19B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 3Y
$6.23B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 5Y
$4.45B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 10Y
$1.46B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 15Y
$1.02B
FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) AVG 20Y
$804.77M
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+15.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+51.82%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+112.41%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+546.39%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+828.22%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+1075.62%
FCF Analysis
Free Cash Flow (TTM)
$9.46B
FCF Yield
3.40%
Price/FCF
29.4
Formula: FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Why FCF matters:
- Shows actual cash available (not accounting earnings)
- Funds dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction
- Less susceptible to accounting manipulation than net income
- Key metric for DCF valuation models
Netflix, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) Formula & Definition
Free Cash Flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures. It's the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Netflix, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) FAQ
- What is the free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $9.46B.
- What is the TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The TTM average free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $8.19B.
- What is the 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The 3Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $6.23B.
- What is the 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The 5Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $4.45B.
- What is the 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The 10Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $1.46B.
- What is the 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The 15Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $1.02B.
- What is the 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for Netflix, Inc. (NFLX)?
- The 20Y average free cash flow (FCF) for NFLX stock is $804.77M.
Netflix, Inc. Free Cash Flow (FCF) History
| DATE | FREE CASH FLOW (FCF) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $9.46B |
| 2024-12-31 | $6.92B |
| 2023-12-31 | $6.93B |
| 2022-12-31 | $1.62B |
| 2021-12-31 | $-131.97M |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.93B |
| 2019-12-31 | $-3.14B |
| 2018-12-31 | $-2.89B |
| 2017-12-31 | $-2.01B |
| 2016-12-31 | $-1.66B |
| 2015-12-31 | $-918.64M |
| 2014-12-31 | $-128.03M |
| 2013-12-31 | $-22.24M |
| 2012-12-31 | $-66.97M |
| 2011-12-31 | $182.88M |
| 2010-12-31 | $242.06M |
| 2009-12-31 | $85.89M |
| 2008-12-31 | $76.34M |
| 2007-12-31 | $247.02M |
| 2006-12-31 | $50.42M |
| 2005-12-31 | $132.36M |
| 2004-12-31 | $132.61M |
| 2003-12-31 | $25.30M |
| 2002-12-31 | $13.29M |
| 2001-12-31 | $-7.24M |
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About Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. serves as a worldwide entertainment provider. Its comprehensive library features television series, motion pictures, documentaries, and mobile games, spanning numerous genres and languages. Members can effortlessly stream this content through a variety of internet-connected devices, including smart TVs, digital media players, cable boxes, and mobile phones. Furthermore, the company continues to offer a DVD-by-mail subscription service to its customers in the United States. With roughly 222 million paying subscribers distributed across 190 countries, Netflix was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- CEO
- Theodore A. Sarandos