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Skydance (SKYD) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Skydance (SKYD): 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 Skydance (SKYD)
Profile ItemSKYD
NameSkydance Corporation Class B Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadcasting
Market Capitalization40.39 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateDecember 5, 2005
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SKYD
GSPC
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Skydance (SKYD) 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 Skydance (SKYD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-43.91%8.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.31%9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-23.41%-6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SKYD
GSPC
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Skydance (SKYD) 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 Skydance (SKYD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)58.24%43.78%
Beta (5Y)1.600.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)-80.42%-69.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SKYD 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

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.830.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.130.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Skydance (SKYD) has negative ROE of -0.90%. That can come from trailing losses or negative book equity, so it is a warning state rather than a clean capital-efficiency measure.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

-0.90%

Group distribution
Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
Median
7.20%
SKYD
-0.90%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
Largest peers
NFLX
53.46%
GOOGL
44.29%
GOOG
44.29%
SPOT
35.81%
META
32.26%
DIS
8.01%
SKYD
-0.90%
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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)

Skydance (SKYD) has negative net margin of -2.13%. The trailing period ended in a net loss, so the bottom-line conversion read is a warning rather than a profitability strength.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

-2.13%

Group distribution
Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
Median
5.04%
SKYD
-2.13%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
Largest peers
GOOGL
50.03%
GOOG
50.03%
META
31.15%
NFLX
29.69%
SPOT
15.73%
DIS
8.70%
SKYD
-2.13%
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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)

Skydance (SKYD) turns 9.35% 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.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.35%

Group distribution
Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
SKYD
9.35%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
Largest peers
META
35.41%
NFLX
34.63%
GOOGL
31.81%
GOOG
31.81%
DIS
19.30%
SPOT
13.52%
SKYD
9.35%
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)-0.90%7.20%
ROA (TTM)2.75%3.36%
Net Margin (TTM)-2.13%5.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.35%8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)33.33%50.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Skydance (SKYD) grew revenue -1.48%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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

EPS Growth

No usable EPS growth is available for Skydance (SKYD) this period, so the earnings-momentum read is skipped.

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Skydance (SKYD) doesn't report EPS Growth this period; the bars show the Media & Entertainment industry-group medians on their own.

Growth Metrics

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.48%4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.73%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)--1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)--25.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Skydance (SKYD) has current ratio of 1.04, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.04

Group distribution
Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
SKYD
1.04
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
Largest peers
GOOGL
2.79
GOOG
2.79
SPOT
2.13
META
1.90
NFLX
1.08
SKYD
1.04
DIS
0.71
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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)

Skydance (SKYD) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.26

Group distribution
Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
SKYD
1.26
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Largest peers
SKYD
1.26
NFLX
0.60
META
0.42
DIS
0.39
GOOGL
0.22
GOOG
0.22
SPOT
0.05
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.041.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.260.46
Net Debt / EBITDA4.401.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Skydance (SKYD) has dividend yield of 2.45%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.45%

Group distribution
SKYD
2.45%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SKYD
2.45%
DIS
1.28%
META
0.35%
GOOG
0.31%
GOOGL
0.30%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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)

Skydance (SKYD) has payout ratio of 93.20%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

93.20%

Group distribution
SKYD
93.20%
Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SKYD
93.20%
DIS
30.93%
META
7.16%
GOOGL
4.49%
GOOG
4.49%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.45%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)93.20%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

No usable P/E ratio is available for Skydance (SKYD) this period, so the trailing-earnings valuation read is skipped.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

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Group distribution
Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
SKYD
--
Largest peers
SPOT
36.75
DIS
24.07
META
20.82
NFLX
18.33
GOOGL
14.87
GOOG
14.83
SKYD
--
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Skydance (SKYD) doesn’t report P/E ratio this period; the box shows the Media & Entertainment group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Skydance (SKYD) trades at 1.39 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.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.39

Group distribution
Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
SKYD
1.39
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
Largest peers
GOOGL
7.43
GOOG
7.41
SPOT
6.59
META
6.46
NFLX
5.24
DIS
2.04
SKYD
1.39
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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)

Skydance (SKYD) trades at 0.76 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

SKYD

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.76

Group distribution
Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
SKYD
0.76
Min
-2.61
Largest peers
SPOT
12.62
NFLX
8.89
META
5.73
GOOGL
5.31
GOOG
5.29
DIS
1.84
SKYD
0.76
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Where Skydance (SKYD) 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

Skydance (SKYD) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: SKYDIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)--17.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.391.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.761.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)43.56%7.41%