financial ratios to determine Netflix’s liquidity‚ debt management‚ and profitability. These three areas are important because if there is a sudden shift in consumers needs‚ these areas would be affected the most. Liquidity (Current Ratio): The current ratio is calculated using the current assets by current liabilities. This ratio shows how fast Netflix is able to pay off their short-term liabilities using their current assets. Netflix’s biggest competitor is Amazon and in comparison‚ Netflix has a better
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Accounting 411 Due: Oct. 12‚ 2010 Assignment 5-A: DuPont Model Analysis for Netflix Required: a. For each ratio in the Basic DuPont Model and the Advanced DuPont Model‚ provide an interpretation‚ i.e.‚ are they favorable or unfavorable‚ is the 5-year trend positive or negative? Basic DuPont Model Net Profit Margin: Favorable. The trend is positive. Net profit margin has increased four out of the five years. This means that the company is making more income per each dollar
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Historical Financial Analysis Time Series Analysis (Detailed in Exhibits 9-11) Overall‚ the historical financial statements of Netflix are characteristic of a company entering its growth stage. Revenues have grown at a rapid pace over the past five years‚ increasing from $996 million in FY 2006 to $1.6 billion in FY 2009. Assets have increased slightly over the same time period‚ to $663 million. Netflix is currently growing at a more rapid pace than it has in the company’s history‚ which dates
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CASE ANALYSIS The following analysis is about Netflix and Blockbuster. Two successful companies with similar target market but at the same time with very different strategies which can make the difference of success in the future or contrary go down. First of all we need to clarify what is the specific situation of each one. Blockbuster is a rental home video company that has been leading the market during many years‚ since the VHS cassette till the appearance of the DVD and the expansion of
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Table of Contents Summary 3 Implementation of Porter’s five forces in U.S video rental industry 3 Implementation of Porter’s Value Chains in Netflix 5 IT techniques and applications applied in Netflix 9 Netflix’s Strengths and Problems 10 Recommendation and Conclusion 12 Summary According to Boogren (2013)‚ the video rental industry has changed in the past decade due to the development of IT technology. Customers have more opportunities to choose different ways to catch the TV programs
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Introduction Netflix is the world’s largest online television service provider‚ which controls the market globally generating over 50 million subscribers. The company has consolidated its position as an online television industry. It provides its users with a fast Internet delivery service of television shows and movies directly on computers‚ television‚ and mobile devices worldwide. The video streaming and broadband connection help users around the globe download and watch large video files from
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Netflix Vision & Mission In Netflix’s own description of its vision for sustainable long-term future‚ the company describes a few critical elements necessary for growth [Netflix.com]. Its vision encompass the evolution of internet TV‚ replacement of “linear TV” by the internet TV‚ development of interactive applications‚ and enhancement of streaming capability to virtual limitless access capability. But perhaps‚ there’s a more hidden message in Netflix’s mission statement that offers a more
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Netflix Philip J. Brooks Business Policy & Strategic Planning – BA 4910 Professor Dr. Jeffrey Walls November 25‚ 2006 GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS Netflix was founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings‚ founder and CEO. Prior to this‚ Hastings founded Pure Software in 1991 and led several acquisitions that allowed Pure Software to become one of the top 50 largest software companies in the world. In 1999‚ Hastings launched the online subscription service and led Netflix to
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Financial Data ……………………………………………………………………. 12 Exhibit 5 – SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………………….. 14 Sources ………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Executive Summary This report analyzes the strategic and financial performance of Netflix in the movie and video stores industry. Through an examination of the video retailing industry’s five forces model‚ driving forces‚ key success factors‚ financial statements‚ and SWOT analysis‚ we have been able to clearly articulate Netflix’s position in
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NETFLIX By Roxanne Meyer Netflix is an American provider and the world’s leading internet subscription service of on-demand streaming media in the United States‚ Canada‚ Latin America‚ the Caribbean‚ United Kingdom and Ireland and flat rate DVD-by-mail in the United States. Netflix members can instantly watch unlimited films and TV episodes streamed over the internet to more than 700 devices for about $7.99 a month. With regards to increasing the influence of the Netflix brand‚ expansion into
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