Netflix vs. Alphabet: Which Growth Stock Is a Better Buy?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has pulled back recently following its latest earnings report, even though the streaming service posted impressive top-line growth and continues to expect its full-year operating margin to expand. That move has some investors wondering whether this is a good time to buy one of the market's most closely watched growth stories.Like Netflix, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) taps into similar streaming and digital video trends while leaning on digital advertising and subscription services. But unlike Netflix, Alphabet operates a much more diversified business, featuring Google Search, YouTube, a rapidly growing cloud platform, and even a small but important self-driving car technology business.Both companies benefit from structural shifts in how people watch video and use the internet. But their business models and valuations point in different directions for investors deciding where to put new money to work. One arguably looks like the clear winner when comparing their investment prospects head-to-head.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool