Netflix (NFLX) Intangible Assets

: $31,658 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Netflix's intangible assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $31,658 Mil.

Netflix Intangible Assets Historical Data

The historical data trend for Netflix's Intangible Assets can be seen below:

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Netflix Annual Data

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Intangible Assets

24,504.57

25,383.95

30,919.54

32,736.71

31,658.06

Netflix Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Intangible Assets																32,736.71	32,349.18	32,520.77	31,749.86	31,658.06

Netflix Intangible Assets Calculation

Intangible assets are defined as identifiable non-monetary assets that cannot be seen, touched or physically measured. Examples of intangible assets include trade secrets, copyrights, patents, trademarks. If a company acquires assets at the prices above the book value, it may carry goodwill on its balance sheet. Goodwill reflects the difference between the price the company paid and the book value of the assets.

Netflix (NAS:NFLX) Intangible Assets Explanation

If a company (company A) received a patent through their own work, though it has value, it does not show up on its balance sheet as an intangible asset. However, if company A sells this patent to company B, it will show up on company B's balance sheet as an intangible asset.

The same applies to brand names, trade secrets etc. For instance, Coca-Cola's brand is extremely valuable, but the brand does not appear on its balance sheet, because the brand was never acquired.

Some intangibles are amortized. Amortization is the depreciation of intangible assets.

Many intangibles are not amortized. They may still be written down when the company decides the asset is impaired.

Whenever you see an increase in goodwill over a number of years, you can assume it's because the company is out buying other businesses above book value. GOOD if buying businesses with durable competitive advantage.

If goodwill stays the same, the company when acquiring other companies is either paying less than book value or not acquiring. Businesses with moats never sell for less than book value.

Intangibles acquired are on balance sheet at fair value.

Internally developed brand names (Coke, Wrigleys, Band-Aid) however are not reflected on the balance sheet.

One of the reasons competitive advantage power can remain hidden for so long.

Be Aware

Companies may change the way intangible assets are amortized, and this will affect their reported earnings.

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Netflix (NFLX) Business Description

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Address

121 Albright Way, Los Gatos, CA, USA, 95032

Website

https://www.netflix.com

Netflix's relatively simple business model involves only one business, its streaming service. It has the biggest television entertainment subscriber base in both the United States and the collective international market, with almost 250 million subscribers globally. Netflix has exposure to nearly the entire global population outside of China. The firm has traditionally avoided live programming or sports content, instead focusing on on-demand access to episodic television, movies, and documentaries. The firm recently began introducing ad-supported subscription plans, giving the firm exposure to the advertising market in addition to the subscription fees that have historically accounted for nearly all its revenue.

Executives

Reed Hastings	director, 10 percent owner, officer: CEO, other: CEO	121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Ann Mather	director
Gregory K Peters	officer: Intl. Development Officer	C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Richard N Barton	director	C/O IAC, 152 WEST 57TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
David A Hyman	officer: General Counsel	C/O NETFLIX, INC., 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Theodore A Sarandos	officer: Chief Content Officer	C/O NETFLIX, INC, 121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Jay C Hoag	director	250 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Timothy M Haley	director	3000 SAND HILL ROAD, 2-290, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Jeffrey William Karbowski	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	121 ALBRIGHT WAY, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Kenneth A Barker	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	C/O ELECTRONIC ARTS INC., 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY CA 94065
Dicus Marian Lee	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	526 WEST 111TH STREET, APARTMENT 3C, NEW YORK NY 10025
Meabe Sergio Ezama	officer: Chief Talent Officer	59 HILLSIDE ROAD, GREENWICH CT 06830
Jessica Neal	officer: Chief Talent Officer	100 WINCHESTER CIRCLE, LOS GATOS CA 95032
Strive Masiyiwa	director	265 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
John Bozoma Saint	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	9255 SUNSET BLVD 2ND FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90069