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GOOGL vs NFLX

Google vs Netflix stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads Google as a Buy at 79 and Netflix as a Hold at 58. Today, Google is the stronger call.

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GOOGL

Google

Buy79/100

Sunny, with 80% confidence

A year from now: $415 (+20.8%)

Read on Oct 20, 2026Full forecast
Stronger call

NFLX

Netflix

Hold58/100

Partly cloudy, with 55% confidence

A year from now: $71 (+9.1%)

Read on Oct 21, 2026Full forecast

Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

GOOGL
79
NFLX
58

Valuation

GOOGL
85
NFLX
80

Growth

GOOGL
80
NFLX
55

Profitability

GOOGL
95
NFLX
90

Momentum

GOOGL
40
NFLX
10

Financial Health

GOOGL
90
NFLX
85

Sentiment

GOOGL
70
NFLX
20

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

GOOGL$343.48 · Oct 20, 2026

NFLX$65.11 · Oct 21, 2026

Next week

GOOGL$348 (+1.3%)

NFLX$64.50 (−0.9%)

Next month

GOOGL$360 (+4.8%)

NFLX$66.50 (+2.1%)

Next year

GOOGL$415 (+20.8%)

NFLX$71 (+9.1%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

GOOGL$4.21T

NFLX$274.1B

P / E Ratio

GOOGL17.3

NFLX21.3

Rev. Growth

GOOGL+20.1%

NFLX+16.0%

Net Margin

GOOGL+54.8%

NFLX+28.2%

Debt / Equity

GOOGL0.15

NFLX0.47

Dividend Yield

GOOGL0.2%

NFLX—

Beta

GOOGL1.21

NFLX1.61

52-Wk Range

GOOGL$244 – $409

NFLX$65 – $125

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

Google GOOGL

The case for

  • Revenue is growing at a rapid 20% clip, impressive for a company of its massive size.
  • The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.3, which looks attractive compared to its growth rate.

The case against

  • The stock price has declined over the past week and month, indicating some short-term selling pressure.
  • As a massive player in the tech industry, it faces constant regulatory scrutiny around the world.

Netflix NFLX

The case for

  • Stock trades at a more reasonable valuation (P/E of 21.3) after a major sell-off.
  • Excellent profitability, with a net margin of 28.2%.

The case against

  • Slowing revenue growth and disappointing guidance have spooked the market.
  • Extremely negative price momentum, with the stock at a 52-week low.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. Google was read on Oct 20, 2026 and Netflix on Oct 21, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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