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Disney (DIS) Stock Analysis

Here is a fundamental analysis of Disney (DIS), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS
GSPC
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Disney (DIS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Disney (DIS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DISIndustry group median
1-Year Return-14.72%-4.70%

Risk

Drawdown

DIS
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Disney (DIS) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Risk at a Glance

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DISIndustry group median
1-Year Volatility24.19%46.11%
Beta1.390.96

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Disney (DIS)
Profile ItemDIS
NameThe Walt Disney Company
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization173.72 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) trades at P/E ratio of 16.01, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.01

Group distribution
Max
71.35
Q3
37.05
Median
21.91
DIS
16.01
Q1
11.66
Min
1.74
Largest peers
SPOT
32.46
GOOGL
27.48
GOOG
27.32
NFLX
25.92
META
20.62
DIS
16.01
CMCSA
4.80
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on P/E ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) trades at 1.79 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.79

Group distribution
Max
8.58
Q3
3.91
DIS
1.79
Median
1.48
Q1
0.55
Min
0.00
Largest peers
GOOGL
10.38
GOOG
10.34
NFLX
7.21
META
6.70
SPOT
5.65
DIS
1.79
CMCSA
0.70
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on P/S ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) trades at 1.61 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.61

Group distribution
Max
11.21
Q3
5.56
Median
1.93
DIS
1.61
Q1
0.82
Min
-2.89
Largest peers
NFLX
10.87
SPOT
10.10
GOOGL
9.10
GOOG
9.06
META
5.91
DIS
1.61
CMCSA
0.99
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on P/B ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation at a Glance

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DISIndustry group median
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)16.0121.91
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.791.48
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)1.611.93
Free Cash Flow Yield2.16%7.41%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Disney (DIS) posts ROE of 11.01%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.01%

Group distribution
Max
46.65%
Q3
16.35%
DIS
11.01%
Median
6.52%
Q1
-4.21%
Min
-29.59%
Largest peers
NFLX
48.50%
GOOGL
38.89%
GOOG
38.89%
SPOT
37.99%
META
32.93%
CMCSA
20.92%
DIS
11.01%
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on ROE within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Disney (DIS) keeps 11.54% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.54%

Group distribution
Max
30.77%
DIS
11.54%
Q3
10.51%
Median
3.81%
Q1
-3.12%
Min
-20.69%
Largest peers
GOOGL
37.92%
GOOG
37.92%
META
32.84%
NFLX
28.52%
SPOT
15.45%
CMCSA
15.00%
DIS
11.54%
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on net margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Disney (DIS) turns 15.51% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.51%

Group distribution
Max
41.37%
Q3
16.41%
DIS
15.51%
Median
8.47%
Q1
-3.09%
Min
-26.23%
Largest peers
META
40.62%
GOOGL
36.12%
GOOG
36.12%
NFLX
32.30%
SPOT
15.77%
DIS
15.51%
CMCSA
13.15%
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on operating margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability at a Glance

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DISIndustry group median
Return on Equity (TTM)11.01%6.52%
Return on Assets (TTM)4.45%3.34%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)11.54%3.81%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)15.51%8.47%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)37.16%52.29%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) has current ratio of 0.68, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.68

Group distribution
Max
4.23
Q3
2.26
Median
1.36
Q1
0.89
DIS
0.68
Min
0.31
Largest peers
META
2.35
SPOT
2.06
GOOGL
1.92
GOOG
1.92
NFLX
1.41
CMCSA
0.87
DIS
0.68
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on current ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.41

Group distribution
Max
2.46
Q3
1.30
Median
0.54
DIS
0.41
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CMCSA
1.07
NFLX
0.54
DIS
0.41
META
0.36
GOOGL
0.20
GOOG
0.20
SPOT
0.06
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DISIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.681.36
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.410.54
Net Debt / EBITDA2.111.34

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Disney (DIS) has dividend yield of 1.50%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.50%

Group distribution
Max
2.67%
DIS
1.50%
Q3
1.17%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CMCSA
5.39%
DIS
1.50%
META
0.37%
GOOG
0.25%
GOOGL
0.24%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on dividend yield within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) has payout ratio of 20.00%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.00%

Group distribution
Max
57.34%
Q3
24.40%
DIS
20.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
CMCSA
25.88%
DIS
20.00%
META
7.64%
GOOGL
6.41%
GOOG
6.41%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Disney (DIS) stands on payout ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividends at a Glance

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DISIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.50%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)20.00%0.00%