Disney (DIS) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Disney (DIS): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Media & Entertainment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Disney (DIS)
Profile Item	DIS
Name	The Walt Disney Company
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Entertainment
GICS Sub-Industry	Movies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization	181.84 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS

GSPC

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.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Disney (DIS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-10.08%	1.43%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	9.98%	8.03%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-9.71%	-8.01%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DIS

GSPC

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.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Disney (DIS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.33%	45.28%
Beta (5Y)	1.42	0.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.33%	-74.13%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. DIS is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.54	-0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.75	-0.09

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Disney (DIS) posts ROE of 8.01%, 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

8.01%

Group distribution

Max: 45.82%
Q3: 16.13%
DIS: 8.01%
Median: 6.69%
Q1: -4.15%
Min: -26.31%

Largest peers

NFLX: 49.54%
GOOGL: 48.68%
GOOG: 48.68%
SPOT: 44.48%
META: 29.85%
CMCSA: 11.49%
DIS: 8.01%

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 Margin (TTM)

Disney (DIS) keeps 8.70% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.70%

Group distribution

Max: 29.84%
Q3: 9.84%
DIS: 8.70%
Median: 4.33%
Q1: -3.96%
Min: -17.61%

Largest peers

GOOGL: 54.77%
GOOG: 54.77%
META: 29.84%
NFLX: 28.22%
SPOT: 18.43%
CMCSA: 8.97%
DIS: 8.70%

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 Margin (TTM)

Disney (DIS) turns 19.30% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

19.30%

Group distribution

Max: 40.16%
DIS: 19.30%
Q3: 18.59%
Median: 10.43%
Q1: 0.85%
Min: -19.55%

Largest peers

META: 34.83%
GOOGL: 34.03%
GOOG: 34.03%
NFLX: 33.38%
DIS: 19.30%
CMCSA: 17.23%
SPOT: 13.71%

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 Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	8.01%	6.69%
ROA (TTM)	4.81%	2.74%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.70%	4.33%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.30%	10.43%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.60%	53.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Disney (DIS) grew revenue 3.35%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Disney (DIS): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Disney (DIS) grew earnings per share 151.84%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

Disney (DIS): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.35%	4.82%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.51%	4.72%
EPS Growth (YoY)	151.84%	-1.55%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.51%	22.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) has current ratio of 0.71, 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

0.71

Group distribution

Max: 4.50
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.41
Q1: 0.87
DIS: 0.71
Min: 0.23

Largest peers

GOOGL: 2.72
GOOG: 2.72
META: 2.23
SPOT: 2.11
NFLX: 1.14
CMCSA: 0.80
DIS: 0.71

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 / Equity (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, 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

0.39

Group distribution

Max: 3.84
Q3: 1.70
Median: 0.55
DIS: 0.39
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CMCSA: 1.00
NFLX: 0.55
META: 0.43
DIS: 0.39
GOOGL: 0.19
GOOG: 0.19
SPOT: 0.06

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 Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.71	1.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.39	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.95	1.75

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Disney (DIS) has dividend yield of 1.40%, 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

1.40%

Group distribution

DIS: 1.40%
Max: 1.40%
Q3: 0.58%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CMCSA: 4.95%
DIS: 1.40%
META: 0.34%
GOOG: 0.25%
GOOGL: 0.25%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

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 30.93%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

30.93%

Group distribution

Max: 43.37%
DIS: 30.93%
Q3: 19.42%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

CMCSA: 42.31%
DIS: 30.93%
META: 7.91%
GOOGL: 4.26%
GOOG: 4.26%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

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.

Dividend Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.40%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	30.93%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) trades at P/E ratio of 21.71, 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

21.71

Group distribution

Max: 70.74
Q3: 37.84
DIS: 21.71
Median: 18.97
Q1: 10.76
Min: 1.78

Largest peers

SPOT: 29.42
NFLX: 24.61
META: 23.26
DIS: 21.71
GOOGL: 16.97
GOOG: 16.83
CMCSA: 8.49

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.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) trades at 1.84 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

1.84

Group distribution

Max: 6.88
Q3: 3.57
DIS: 1.84
Median: 1.43
Q1: 0.53
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

GOOGL: 9.28
GOOG: 9.20
META: 6.88
NFLX: 6.74
SPOT: 6.16
DIS: 1.84
CMCSA: 0.75

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.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) trades at 1.66 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

1.66

Group distribution

Max: 10.81
Q3: 4.77
Median: 1.92
DIS: 1.66
Q1: 0.74
Min: -4.11

Largest peers

SPOT: 11.39
NFLX: 10.81
GOOGL: 6.65
GOOG: 6.59
META: 6.02
DIS: 1.66
CMCSA: 1.05

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 Metrics

Disney (DIS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: DIS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.71	18.97
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.84	1.43
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.66	1.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.67%	7.16%