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Why Can't Roku Make Money?

Roku has an enviable platform position, but hasn't translated that to profitability.

By Travis Hoium – Nov 21, 2024 at 10:30AM EST

Roku (ROKU 3.23%) has a massive user base and an enviable position as a platform, but the company can't seem to turn a profit. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why Roku may not be the power player some investors think it is.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Nov. 19, 2024. The video was published on Nov. 19, 2024.

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Travis Hoium
Travis Hoium is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst covering solar energy, technology, and growth stocks. Before The Motley Fool, Travis was a mechanical engineer at 3M and founded a virtual reality company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Minnesota.
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John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Travis Hoium has positions in Walt Disney. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon, Netflix, Roku, Walt Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Travis Hoium is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.

Stocks Mentioned

Roku Stock Quote
Roku
NASDAQ: ROKU
$91.67
(-3.30%)-$3.13
Walt Disney Stock Quote
Walt Disney
NYSE: DIS
$99.70
(+0.27%)+$0.27
Netflix Stock Quote
Netflix
NASDAQ: NFLX
$94.53
(+0.23%)+$0.22
Amazon Stock Quote
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$206.89
(-1.26%)-$2.64
Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Quote
Warner Bros. Discovery
NASDAQ: WBD
$27.09
(-1.26%)-$0.35

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