Netflix's Newest Rival Has Nearly $70 Billion in Annual Sales. It Also Carries About $82 Billion of Debt.
Skydance, formed from Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, now generates nearly $70 billion in annual revenue, surpassing Netflix's expected $51 billion. However, Skydance carries $82 billion in debt with $6.4 billion in annual interest expenses, compared to Netflix's $14.3 billion debt and $777 million interest expense. Despite larger sales, Skydance posted a $2.6 billion operating loss in 2025 while Netflix generated $13.3 billion in operating income. The analyst concludes Netflix remains the stronger competitor due to superior profitability and lower debt burden, though rising content costs pose a future challenge.