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Stock Analysis | Is Netflix $NFLX Still Worth Buying After a 10% Stock Slump? Who Is the Better Investment Compared to Disney $DIS?

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1. Netflix Q1 revenue $12.25B (+16% YoY) and EPS $1.23 beat expectations, driven by a $2.8B one-time termination fee, not core business growth.2. Shares fell nearly 10% post-earnings due to missed Q2 guidance and lack of full-year outlook increase, signaling management caution on costs and competition.3. Co-founder Reed Hastings is stepping down from the board in June, adding symbolic weight to market concerns over strategic continuity.4. Q2 guidance missed estimates with revenue at $12.57B and EPS at $0.78, citing increased content amortization costs before price hike benefits materialize.5. Structural pressures include a planned 10% content budget increase to $20B for 2026 and acquisition costs, increasing skepticism on achieving the 31.5% operating margin target.6. While price hikes and a growing ad business support Netflix's long-term thesis, short-term cost pressures and subscriber churn risks persist.7. Disney+ and Hulu's combined subscriber base reached ~196M, with Disney's Experiences segment providing stable cash flow, supporting its valuation.8. Netflix's 38x P/E reflects streaming pricing power and ad monetization, while Disney's 15x P/E suggests recovery potential and cash flow support.9. Netflix's post-plunge risk-reward is attractive for high upside, while Disney offers value for those prioritizing robust cash flow and valuation re-rating.▶️ Download our app here:📌 Play Store: ⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tradingkey.mobile&hl=en⁠📌 App Store: ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tradingkey-stock-analysis/id6744304666📢 DISCLAIMERTradingKey provides general information on certain investment products. This information is not intended to constitute financial advice or a recommendation for any specific investment product.

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