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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Roku Trades at a P/CF of 42.86X: Should You Still Buy the Stock?
Roku ROKU shares are trading at a premium, as suggested by a Value Score of D. In terms of the price-to-cash flow ratio, ROKU is currently trading at 42.86X, above the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry average of of March 31, 2025, Roku generated $310.1 million in operating cash flow over the trailing twelve months, highlighting strong cash generating ability. We believe Roku's growing scale across U.S. households and its expanding programmatic ad capabilities justify the premium valuation. The company is benefiting from both performance-driven advertising solutions and a differentiated content discovery experience. Do these factors make ROKU stock a compelling buy at current levels? Let's find out. ROKU's Price/Cash Flow Ratio Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ROKU's Initiatives and Partnerships Drive Subscriptions Roku is ramping up its subscription efforts by enhancing the Roku Experience with personalized features like an AI-powered content row that promotes premium titles, free trials and bundles. A seamless billing system and rising streaming demand have been helping Roku build tens of millions of billed subscriptions each the first quarter of 2025, Roku acquired Frndly TV, adding more than 50 live and on-demand channels, and partnered with Apple TV+ to offer Season 1 of Severance for free, along with a three-month trial. These moves aim to drive engagement and boost conversions, with more initiatives expected this year. ROKU Expands Offering With Roku Select Series TVs Roku has launched its first Roku-made TVs in Canada, available exclusively at Best Buy. The new Roku Select Series includes QLED 4K models from 50" to 75" and smaller 4K and HD variants, all powered by the intuitive Roku OS. With features like Smart Picture, Bluetooth headphone support, a built-in remote finder and access to 200-plus live TV channels, the TVs are built to enhance the streaming experience for Canadian launch marks a strategic step forward for Roku, allowing it to control both the hardware and software experience, which can significantly deepen user engagement. By expanding its Roku-made TV line into Canada, the company strengthens its international presence and creates a more direct channel to grow its advertising business and drive subscriptions. ROKU's Efforts to Stay Competitive in the Ad Market Roku competes in a crowded ad-supported streaming market alongside giants like Netflix NFLX, Paramount Global PARA and Disney DIS. As of May, Netflix had 94 million users on its ad-supported tier, up from 70 million in November. Paramount+, the streaming service of Paramount Global, is expanding its basic ad tier to Germany, Switzerland and Austria, while Disney's ad-supported user base hit 157 million globally in January 2025, including 112 million in the United stay competitive, Roku is doubling down on ad-supported streaming through tech upgrades and strategic alliances. Its new partnership with Amazon Ads via Amazon DSP expands reach across Roku and Fire TV, helping advertisers tap into a large base of authenticated viewers. Early results showed 40% more unique reach with the same budget. Combined with Roku's AI-powered Home Screen and partnerships with Adobe and INCRMNTAL, these efforts are driving stronger monetization and reinforcing Roku's momentum in ad-supported streaming. ROKU's Earnings Estimate Revisions Show Upward Trend The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 loss is pinned at 18 cents per share, which has narrowed by a penny over the past 30 days, indicating growth of 79.78% from the figure reported in the year-ago consensus mark for 2025 total revenues is pegged at $4.55 billion, suggesting year-over-year growth of 10.63%. Roku's earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, with the average surprise being 51.15%. Roku, Inc. Price and Consensus Roku, Inc. price-consensus-chart | Roku, Inc. Quote ROKU's Share Price Movement ROKU shares have risen 22.2% year to date, underperforming the Zacks Broadcast Radio and Television industry's growth of 30.9% but outperforming the Zacks Consumer Discretionary sector's return of 10.3%. The company is constantly innovating across its platform and building strategic partnerships that have positively impacted investor sentiment. Roku has a strong liquidity position that allows it to innovate and grow, and meet its working capital requirements. As of March 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $2.26 billion compared with $2.16 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024, and Roku had no long-term debt which further solidifies Roku's cash balance. If we look at its competitors, Netflix, Paramount Global and Disney shares have gained 40.3%, 24% and 7.6%, respectively, in the same time frame. ROKU's YTD Price Performance Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Conclusion: Time to Buy ROKU Stock? Given Roku's expanding subscription base, strategic hardware growth and rising momentum in ad-supported streaming, the company is well-positioned for long-term success. Its partnerships with major players like Amazon and Apple, coupled with tech-driven innovations and a solid balance sheet, reinforce its growth potential. Despite trading at a premium, Roku's ability to consistently beat earnings estimates justifies the valuation. With strong fundamentals, zero long-term debt and upward revisions in earnings, investors should consider buying ROKU stock as it continues to strengthen its platform and unlock new monetization currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and has a Growth Score of A, a favorable combination that offers a strong investment opportunity, per the Zacks proprietary methodology. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) : Free Stock Analysis Report The Walt Disney Company (DIS) : Free Stock Analysis Report Roku, Inc. (ROKU) : Free Stock Analysis Report Paramount Global (PARA) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Sign in to access your portfolio
Tom's Guide
15-07-2025
- Business
- Tom's Guide
This 65-inch Roku smart TV simplifies streaming — and it just crashed to $348
More often than not, when friends and family members ask me for TV-shopping advice, they're looking for an affordable, easy-to-use smart TV, not a top-shelf, ultra-premium model. As a result, I often find myself recommending Roku TVs. Roku TVs aren't as ubiquitous as they were a few years ago, but every now and then, a slam-dunk deal on a Roku TV materializes. In what Amazon has labeled a limited-time deal, you can pick up a 65-inch Roku Select Series TV for just $348. That's about one hundred bucks off its usual price. Let's catch you up to speed on what makes the Select Series such a sensible option for bargain-hunters. This Roku Select Series TV is one of the newest Roku TVs on the market. Its picture quality won't blow you away, but for a sensationally low price, you're getting access to one of the best streaming platforms on the market. This is a great opportunity to save money on a 65-inch smart TV with simple, easy-to-use features. This TV isn't the brightest set on shelves, nor does it offer high-level gaming features. That's not the type of TV it strives to be. Instead, the Roku Select Series is laser-focused at the type of shopper who just wants a dependable, easy-to-use smart TV. It's an especially good pick for people upgrading to 4K for the first time. Why do I love the Roku experience so much? There are three reasons: Its app support is robust, there are minimal ads and, as mentioned, it's incredibly easy to pick up and learn. This is an especially good pick for people upgrading to 4K for the first time. If you're looking to upgrade to a TV whose picture will wow viewers, this probably isn't the TV for you. The Roku Select Series supports HDR content, but we're talking about a TV basic LED backlighting and no quantum dots. And while the Select Series supports 4K gaming at 60Hz, it doesn't come with cutting-edge features for competitive play. You're essentially getting a barebones gaming experience. Still, these shortcomings aren't that big of a deal if what you need is a fuss-free, ultra-affordable smart TV. At $350, it's a steal.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2025 Roku-Made TV Lineup Brings Better TV For Everyone
Newly upgraded Roku Select Series, Roku Plus Series, and Roku Pro Series are now available in the U.S. SAN JOSE, Calif., June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Roku, the #1 selling TV OS in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, announced that the 2025 Roku Select, Plus, and Pro Series televisions are now available in the U.S. Designed for a high-quality experience, the enhanced lineup delivers seamless setup, fast performance, stunning picture quality, and intuitive features such as a built-in remote finder. "Since launching our first Roku-made TVs two years ago, we've focused on creating products that marry our easy-to-use software with thoughtfully designed hardware to give our customers the best possible experience—something simple that both looks and sounds great," said Paul Nangeroni, Senior Director of Product Management at Roku. "Our 2025 lineup furthers that commitment with performance upgrades and intelligent features designed to take the guess work out of getting the best picture and sound, no matter what you're watching." The 2025 Pro Series now comes with: Life-like content: Roku is making its most premium TV line even better with a focus on improving the realism and accuracy of the content on the screen. With the majority of TV viewing now being streamed, Roku worked closely with content providers and supply chain partners to make streaming content more life-like, enhancing both the image processing and manufacturing quality of the latest Pro Series TVs. Roku's most advanced video ever: The 2025 Pro Series features the next generation of Roku Smart Picture Max, Roku's in-house image processing suite, which automatically adjusts picture settings on a scene-by-scene basis—improving motion clarity, correcting compression artifacts, and intelligently selecting the best picture mode for the content on screen. Complementing the software is a re-engineered Mini-LED backlight that produces sharper highlights and minimizes blooming with 75% higher dynamic contrast than the previous model, all with precision tone mapping and factory-calibrated color for lifelike images and video. Altogether, this results in Roku's most advanced video pipeline to date, performing over 100 billion operations per frame to enhance detail, optimize picture quality, and deliver an inspiring viewing experience. Additional 2025 Pro Series features include: Mini-LED with QLED color, a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ Adaptive, and Dolby Vision IQ® deliver a brilliant picture with dazzling highlights, deep blacks and accurate color—now with 75% more dynamic contrast. Refined Roku Soundstage Audio, featuring side-firing Dolby Atmos® speakers and enhanced tuning for clearer dialogue and deeper bass. Snappy performance with Wi-Fi 6 and a streamlined OS for quicker app launches and smoother navigation. Hands-free voice control for quick actions, easy streaming, and finding your lost remote. Game-ready features, including AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, and 120Hz refresh rate elevate the Pro Series experience. Headphone Mode with Bluetooth pairing lets you enjoy shows and sports your way—ideal in shared spaces or during quiet moments. Thin, modern, shadow-box aesthetic designed to flush-mount to the wall like a picture frame—transforming your TV into a work of art with Backdrops showcasing a free, curated catalog of digital artwork. Slim-profile Wall Mount Kit, an optional accessory designed by Roku with hinge and kickstand, for easy access to TV ports and cables. Streamlined setup with tool-free stands, integrated cable management, and a placement guide for easier wall mounting. The Roku Voice Remote Pro with backlit buttons, customizable shortcuts, a rechargeable battery with USB-C, and a remote finder built into the TV. The 2025 Plus Series now comes with: Some of the best Pro Series features—now including Smart Picture Max: The 2025 Roku Plus Series brings many of Roku's most celebrated Pro Series features to a broader audience, delivering high-end performance at an accessible price. Now equipped with Roku-tuned mini-LED backlighting and enhanced QLED color, the Plus Series delivers deeper blacks, better contrast, and life-like vibrancy. Smart Picture Max, previously a Pro Series exclusive, is now also available on the Plus Series, providing intelligent scene-by-scene adjustments that make everything from live sports to dramas look their best—no manual setting adjustments required. Smooth performance and a refined user experience: The Plus Series also adds thoughtful upgrades, such as an on-TV remote finder button, the same streamlined cable management introduced with the Pro Series, a new processor-and-memory architecture for faster navigation, and a built-in subwoofer for richer audio. Enhanced features across the full Roku-made TV lineup The 2025 Roku-made TV lineup reinforces Roku's core mission: delivering smart, simple TVs that perform beautifully and are designed holistically. Roku's TV OS makes content discovery seamless, offering an intuitive experience that places your favorite entertainment front and center. Connect to trending shows, cheer for your sports team, dive into curated recommendations, or see who is at your front door—all with ease. It's smarter TV, made for everyone. All Roku-made TVs will ship with the latest software, including new features such as Daily Trivia, short-form content rows for effortless browsing, award badges for seamless discovery, personalized sports highlights, game-time mobile notifications, and more. Additionally, the 2025 Roku-made TVs now support Bluetooth Headphone Mode for seamless private listening. Thanks to Roku's refined software and optimized components, even the Select Series feels faster and more responsive. With a wide range of sizes and thoughtful design upgrades, Roku-made TVs offer a perfect fit for every room—from bedrooms and kitchens to home theaters. Across the lineup, updates such as simplified cable management and clearly labeled, easy-to-reach ports make setup more intuitive than ever. This year, Roku's helpful placement guide is available on all Pro Series models, as well as on Select Series TVs 65" and larger. The latest Select Series includes HD, FHD, and 4K models, now available in sizes up to 85"—with Dolby Audio on all models and HDR10+ support on 4K models, plus compatibility with expandable wireless surround sound. Sizes and availability The Roku Select Series will be available in a range of 24" to 85" sizes. Roku Plus and Pro Series are available in 55", 65", and 75" sizes. Roku-made TVs are available nationwide at retailers including Best Buy, Walmart, Target and Amazon with prices beginning at under $130. For more information, please visit About Roku, Inc. Roku pioneered streaming on TV. We connect users to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers with unique capabilities to engage consumers. Roku TV™ models, Roku streaming players, and TV-related audio devices are available in various countries around the world through direct retail sales and/or licensing arrangements with TV OEM brands. Roku-branded TVs and Roku Smart Home products are sold exclusively in the United States. Roku also operates The Roku Channel, the home of free and premium entertainment with exclusive access to Roku Originals, and the #2 app on our platform in the U.S. by streaming hours. The Roku Channel is available in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Roku is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., U.S.A. Roku is a registered trademark, and Roku TV is a trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. 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Tom's Guide
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Roku's next wave of TVs start at just $130 — here's where to buy them
Roku just launched its 2025 refreshed TVs in the US, with availability spanning several major retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Amazon. These TVs include new iterations of the Roku Pro, Roku Plus, and Roku Select Series TVs, each of which have ranked among the best budget TVs on the market. Here's everything you can expect from the new lineup, which starts at just $130. At the top of the list is Roku's newest Pro Series TV, which comes equipped with Mini-LED backlighting. Roku claims the new Pro Series offers a 75% boost in high dynamic contrast, owing to its new Smart Picture Max feature that dynamically adjusts picture performance depending on the scene. Expect better highlights and less blooming That means you can expect better highlights and less blooming, which was a major sticking point on the original Roku Pro Series that launched last year. Like the Roku Ultra, one of the best streaming devices, the Roku Pro series comes equipped with the Roku Voice Remote Pro. It will also have a super slim profile and an accompanying wall mount kit that you can purchase separately. The Roku Plus is getting some exciting changes as well. Namely, Mini-LED backlighting. A new built-in subwoofer also ensures you get incredible sound right out of the box — though, you will still probably want one of the best soundbars for better audio performance. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Roku's also giving the Plus its Smart Picture Max functionality found on the new Pro Series TV. It's unclear how much of an improvement this might bring to the Plus Series overall, but it should help to mitigate blooming and improve shadows. You'll also find a new button on the TV itself, which will help you find the remote if it gets lost in the couch or elsewhere. As someone who loses the remote constantly, this is a handy feature — but it should also be available on Roku's app. While the Roku Plus is getting an improved processor and the Roku Pro has some exciting new features in store, the Roku Select Series is the catch-all series that spans HD, FHD, and 4K resolutions, depending on which screen size you buy. The good news of Roku's scattershot approach to the Select Series is that there's now an 85-inch size to the Select range. That's a huge win for sports and gaming fans, plus the Select series will also now have support for Dolby Audio on all models and HDR10+ support on the 4K screens. You can pick Roku's newest TVs starting right now, available at Best Buy, Walmart, Target, and Amazon. As mentioned, prices start at just $130, making these prime savings for those looking to get a new screen. The Roku Select, its cheapest of the bunch, is available in sizes ranging from 24-inch to 85-inch. The Roku Pro and Roku Plus, on the other hand, will only be available in 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch configurations. That's a major disappointment in the face of big TVs becoming ever-popular, but the upgrades are suitably interesting for Roku OS fans. We'll be sure to get these new Roku sets in for testing to find which among them fits among the best Roku TVs given the 2025 improvements.
