Netflix (NFLX +0.50%) bull Whitney Tilson believes the Internet streaming giant could be undervalued by a huge factor if you think about it in terms of the world of cable companies, where competitors trade at $1,000 per subscriber. At current levels, Netflix trades at about $440 per subscriber, inviting the possibility for more upside to come if investors follow this logic. However, to compare Netflix to competitors in this way may not be a sensible approach. In this video, Fool contributor Steve Heller weighs in on the issue and why he thinks that Netflix probably shouldn't be valued this way.
Are Netflix Subscribers Underappreciated?
By Steve Heller – May 20, 2013 at 6:30PM
NASDAQ: NFLX
Netflix

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One investor seems to think so.
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