Netflix Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Netflix's CEO is Ted Sarandos, appointed in Jul 2020, has a tenure of 4.42 years. total yearly compensation is $49.83M, comprised of 6% salary and 94% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.001% of the company’s shares, worth $2.31M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.7 years and 11.3 years respectively.
Key information
Ted Sarandos
Chief executive officer
US$49.8m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 6.0% |
| CEO tenure | 4.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.0006% |
| Management average tenure | 4.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 11.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Netflix's Big 2024 Pivot May Be On The Verge Of Paying Off
Dec 13Should You Be Adding Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) To Your Watchlist Today?
Dec 13
Why We're Not Concerned About Netflix, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) Share Price
Dec 01Netflix: Why I Am Taking Triple-Digit Profits (Rating Downgrade)
Nov 18The Ad Advantage: How Netflix's New Strategy Positions It As A Buy
Nov 05Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Nov 02Netflix: Promising Growth Story With Solid Financial Performance, But Overbought Right Now
Oct 24Netflix, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Oct 21Netflix Q3: Launch Of In-House Advertising Platform By FY 2025 Bodes Well
Oct 18Netflix: Hidden Assets And Valuation Could Lead To Additional Upside
Oct 11Netflix: Deep Dive Into Engagement Numbers
Sep 27Netflix Looks Ready To Move Higher (Technical Analysis)
Sep 21These 4 Measures Indicate That Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Is Using Debt Safely
Sep 07Netflix Stock Hits A New All-Time High, Can The Rally Keep Going?
Aug 22Netflix's Telecom Alliances: A Game-Changer For Global Market Penetration
Aug 12Netflix: Strong Q2 Results Do Not Make For A Strong Prospect
Aug 05Netflix Is An Overvalued Streaming Company
Jul 28Earnings Summary: Will Netflix Ever Lose The Narrow / No Moat Status?
Jul 22Earnings Update: Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Just Reported Its Second-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Jul 20Netflix: The Winner Of Streaming War 1.0 Goes All-In On Ads
Jul 15Why We're Not Concerned About Netflix, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NFLX) Share Price
Jul 11Netflix: Ultimate Experience Company
Jul 07Netflix: Engagement For The Win - Reiterating Buy
Jul 01Is There Now An Opportunity In Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)?
Jun 26Netflix May Be Next For Splitsville
Jun 24We Like Netflix's (NASDAQ:NFLX) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Jun 14Netflix Added To Model Portfolio As Investors Buy On Weakness (Technical Analysis)
Jun 05Do Netflix's (NASDAQ:NFLX) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Jun 02Netflix Has Become Too Pricey
May 30Is Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) Using Too Much Debt?
May 21Heavyweight Showdown Looms As Netflix Muscles In On This Bull Run (Technical Analysis)
May 21How Netflix Continues To Unlock Shareholder Value
May 14Results: Netflix, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Apr 20Netflix: I Am Cashing Out
Apr 20Netflix: Focus On The Long-Term Story Heading Into Q1
Apr 13Netflix: Novelty In Content Drives Rich Reinvestment Cycles Of Growth
Apr 03Getting In Cheap On Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Might Be Difficult
Mar 30Netflix: More Room To Run With Password Crackdown
Mar 15Is Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Potentially Undervalued?
Mar 06Netflix Stock: A Hold After Recent Surge
Mar 04Estimating The Fair Value Of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX)
Feb 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$50m | US$3m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$50m | US$20m | US$4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$38m | US$20m | US$5b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$5b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$4b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$39m | US$20m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$35m | US$18m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$30m | US$12m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$990m |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$671m |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$22m | US$1m | US$559m |
Compensation vs Market: Ted's total compensation ($USD49.83M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Ted's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Ted Sarandos (59 yo)
4.4yrs
Tenure
US$49,834,936
Compensation
Mr. Theodore A. Sarandos, also known as Ted, serves as President at Netflix Inc. USA (formerly known as Netflix, Inc.). since January 2023. He had served as Chief Content Officer of Netflix Inc. USA (forme...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 27.9yrs | US$11.29m | 0.50% $ 1.9b | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 4.4yrs | US$49.83m | 0.00060% $ 2.3m | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 1.9yrs | US$40.12m | 0.0030% $ 11.7m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 5.9yrs | US$17.00m | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 22.9yrs | US$13.68m | 0.0074% $ 28.5m | |
| Chief Talent Officer | 3.3yrs | US$6.38m | 0% $ 0 | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Finance | 9.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Content Officer | 4.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Series & International Originals - Netflix India | 5.6yrs | no data | no data |
4.7yrs
Average Tenure
53yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: NFLX's management team is considered experienced (4.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Founder & Executive Chairman | 27.9yrs | US$11.29m | 0.50% $ 1.9b | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 4.4yrs | US$49.83m | 0.00060% $ 2.3m | |
| Co-CEO, President & Director | 1.9yrs | US$40.12m | 0.0030% $ 11.7m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 25.5yrs | US$424.43k | 0.066% $ 256.2m | |
| Independent Director | 26.5yrs | US$424.43k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 22.6yrs | US$424.43k | 0.000060% $ 231.4k | |
| Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$424.43k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 12.9yrs | US$424.43k | 0.0083% $ 31.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$424.72k | 0.000010% $ 38.6k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$424.43k | 0.0015% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$95.83k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$424.43k | no data |
11.3yrs
Average Tenure
62.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: NFLX's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 11.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 05:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Netflix, Inc. is covered by 99 analysts. 44 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Andrew Charles Beale | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Hannah Kleiven | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |