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CompareWalt Disney Company vs Netflix: how do the stocks compare?
DIS and NFLX side by side, in plain English. This is an explanation of the two businesses, not a recommendation to buy either one.
| DIS | NFLX | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | DIS | NFLX |
| Exchange | NYSE | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Communication Services | Communication Services |
| Industry | Entertainment | Entertainment |
| Size | large cap | mega cap |
| Market value | 177.5 billion dollars | 279.2 billion dollars |
Walt Disney Company (DIS)
Disney owns movie studios, TV channels, streaming services and theme parks. Families pay to watch its stories and visit its parks.
- Visitor numbers and prices at the parks.
- Streaming subscribers and profit.
- Whether new movies are hits.
Netflix (NFLX)
Netflix is a streaming service. You pay every month and watch shows and movies as much as you like, and it makes many of them itself.
- How many new subscribers it adds.
- Price changes and the success of big shows and films.
- Competition from other streaming services and how much it spends on content.
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What is the difference between DIS and NFLX?
Disney owns movie studios, TV channels, streaming services and theme parks. Families pay to watch its stories and visit its parks. Netflix is a streaming service. You pay every month and watch shows and movies as much as you like, and it makes many of them itself.
Which is bigger, Walt Disney Company or Netflix?
Netflix has the larger market value, at about 279.2 billion dollars.
Are Walt Disney Company and Netflix in the same industry?
Yes. Both are in the entertainment industry.
Educational information, not financial advice. Figures are approximate and do not include live prices.