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CMCSA vs. DIS: Comcast vs. Disney Stock Comparison

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but CMCSA is classified in Media while DIS is classified in Entertainment.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
Profile ItemCMCSADIS
NameComcast CorpThe Walt Disney Company
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatelliteMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization89.99 billion USD181.15 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980January 2, 1962
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
DIS
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
Total Return (1Y)-10.42%-5.71%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-12.73%7.61%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-11.51%-9.39%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
DIS
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Disney (DIS) has an aggressive beta of 1.41, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Comcast (CMCSA) is defensive at 0.68 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)30.63%25.74%
Beta (5Y)0.681.41
Max Drawdown (5Y)-55.42%-57.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)36.09M10.65M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and DIS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.47-0.38
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.62-0.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.49% and Disney (DIS) at 8.01% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.49%

Max
48.68%
Q3
16.74%
CMCSA
11.49%
Median
6.46%
Q1
-5.13%
Min
-37.13%

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.01%

Max
48.68%
Q3
16.74%
DIS
8.01%
Median
6.46%
Q1
-5.13%
Min
-37.13%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 8.97% and Disney (DIS) at 8.70% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.97%

Max
30.77%
Q3
9.84%
CMCSA
8.97%
Median
3.58%
Q1
-4.22%
Min
-24.17%

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.70%

Max
30.77%
Q3
9.84%
DIS
8.70%
Median
3.58%
Q1
-4.22%
Min
-24.17%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 19.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Comcast (CMCSA) at 17.23%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.23%

Max
41.37%
Q3
17.93%
CMCSA
17.23%
Median
9.02%
Q1
-1.89%
Min
-27.39%

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

19.30%

Max
41.37%
DIS
19.30%
Q3
17.93%
Median
9.02%
Q1
-1.89%
Min
-27.39%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
ROE (TTM)11.49%8.01%
ROA (TTM)4.31%4.81%
Net Margin (TTM)8.97%8.70%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.23%19.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.39%37.60%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and Disney (DIS) at 3.35% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Disney (DIS) at 151.84% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DIS.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%3.35%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%4.51%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%151.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%58.51%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.80 and Disney (DIS) at 0.71 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.80

Max
4.86
Q3
2.72
Median
1.56
Q1
0.87
CMCSA
0.80
Min
0.09

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.71

Max
4.86
Q3
2.72
Median
1.56
Q1
0.87
DIS
0.71
Min
0.09
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.00 and Disney (DIS) at 0.39 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.00

Max
2.58
Q3
1.26
CMCSA
1.00
Median
0.52
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.39

Max
2.58
Q3
1.26
Median
0.52
DIS
0.39
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.800.71
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.000.39
Net Debt / EBITDA2.431.95

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.24% and Disney (DIS) at 1.43% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.24%

CMCSA
5.24%
Max
0.24%
Q3
0.12%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.43%

DIS
1.43%
Max
0.24%
Q3
0.12%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both pay out more than their industries’ typical bands, and CMCSA more so: Disney (DIS) at 30.93% sits above the band, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 42.31% exceeds every peer in its group.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

42.31%

CMCSA
42.31%
Max
34.19%
Q3
14.58%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

30.93%

Max
34.19%
DIS
30.93%
Q3
14.58%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.24%1.43%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)42.31%30.93%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 8.08 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Disney (DIS) at 21.59 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for CMCSA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.08

Max
74.32
Q3
36.91
Median
20.53
Q1
11.74
CMCSA
8.08
Min
1.83

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.59

Max
74.32
Q3
36.91
DIS
21.59
Median
20.53
Q1
11.74
Min
1.83
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.72 and Disney (DIS) at 1.83 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.72

Max
6.92
Q3
3.80
Median
1.58
CMCSA
0.72
Q1
0.67
Min
0.00

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.83

Max
6.92
Q3
3.80
DIS
1.83
Median
1.58
Q1
0.67
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 1.00 and Disney (DIS) at 1.68 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.00

Max
13.02
Q3
5.78
Median
2.08
CMCSA
1.00
Q1
0.83
Min
-5.00

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.68

Max
13.02
Q3
5.78
Median
2.08
DIS
1.68
Q1
0.83
Min
-5.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. Disney (DIS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and Disney (DIS)
MetricCMCSADIS
P/E Ratio (TTM)8.0821.59
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.721.83
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.001.68
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)14.11%2.68%