Why Netflix’s Mega-Merger Could Crush Your Portfolio
Yahoo Finance·2025-12-06 00:45

RgStudio / E+ via Getty Images Quick Read Netflix (NFLX) acquired Warner Bros studios and HBO Max for 82.7Bat82.7B at 27.75 per share. The deal adds 100 million HBO Max subscribers to Netflix’s 300 million accounts. Netflix debt will balloon from 14.5Btoover14.5B to over 90B while its debt-to-equity ratio jumps from 0.56 to above 2.5. Integration risks are severe as 70% to 90% of mega-mergers fail due to cultural clashes and poor communication. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are ...