Better Buy: Netflix vs. Comcast

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are two global entertainment giants. While Netflix is the clear leader in the online streaming segment, Comcast is the parent company to a movie studio, theme parks, and NBCUniversal, which operates a large portfolio of news and television networks.

So, which is a better stock to buy right now? In the last decade, Netflix has crushed broader markets and was one of the top-performing stocks in the S&P 500. As we can see in the chart below, Netflix stock has returned close to 3,400% since April 2010. Comparatively, Comcast stock is up 300% over the same period. Based on past performance, Netflix is the clear winner even though Comcast has comfortably outperformed the broader index.