Netflix Stock Falls 31% Since 10-For-1 Split Amid Lost Deals and Rising Competition

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Netflix shares have dropped 31% since completing a 10-for-1 stock split on November 14, 2025, driven by lost acquisition deals, intensifying competition, and a valuation reset. The company lost a bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Skydance in a $111 billion deal, missing out on content libraries including HBO Max and Discovery Channel, and was later outbid by Fox for control of Roku, a key streaming platform. Competition has surged with thousands of streaming services now available, challenging Netflix's early-mover advantage despite its 325 million subscribers and presence in over 190 countries. The stock's price-to-earnings ratio soared from a low of 15 in 2022 to a high of 63 by mid-2025, but has since contracted to about 25 times earnings as investors reassess the company's growth prospects in a crowded market.

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Communication Services± Mixed · 6 stocks
Netflix Inc
NFLX
▼ NegativeCompetitionrelevance

Lost bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery to Paramount Skydance and outbid by Fox for Roku; faces rising competition from thousands of streaming services.

Paramount Skydance Corporation
PSKY
▲ PositiveCompetitionrelevance

Won bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, gaining content libraries including HBO Max and Discovery Channel.

Warner Bros Discovery Inc
WBD
▼ NegativeCompetitionrelevance

Lost in bidding war to Paramount Skydance; Netflix's loss of content libraries is negative for Warner Bros. Discovery's value.

Roku Inc
ROKU
± MixedCompetitionrelevance

Mentioned as a key streaming platform that Netflix was outbid for by Fox; no direct impact on Roku itself.

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