DIS vs. GOOG: Disney vs. Alphabet Stock Comparison

June 23, 2026

How do Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG) 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

Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but DIS is classified in Entertainment while GOOG is classified in Interactive Media & Services.

Company profile comparison for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Profile Item	DIS	GOOG
Name	The Walt Disney Company	Alphabet Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Entertainment	Interactive Media & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Movies & Entertainment	Interactive Media & Services
Market Capitalization	177.91 billion USD	4,256.01 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	August 19, 2004
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS

GOOG

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): 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 Alphabet (GOOG). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Total Return (1Y)	-11.94%	108.54%

Risk

Drawdown

DIS

GOOG

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): 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

Risk metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	24.47%	29.18%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	1.24
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.12M	20.80M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 38.89% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Disney (DIS) at 11.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for GOOG.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.01%

Max: 38.89%
Q3: 15.58%
DIS: 11.01%
Median: 6.43%
Q1: -3.97%
Min: -29.59%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

38.89%

GOOG: 38.89%
Max: 38.89%
Q3: 15.58%
Median: 6.43%
Q1: -3.97%
Min: -29.59%

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 37.92% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Disney (DIS) at 11.54% also retains a top-quartile share.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.54%

Max: 30.77%
DIS: 11.54%
Q3: 10.81%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: -3.19%
Min: -24.17%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

37.92%

GOOG: 37.92%
Max: 30.77%
Q3: 10.81%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: -3.19%
Min: -24.17%

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 36.12% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Disney (DIS) at 15.51%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.51%

Max: 41.37%
Q3: 17.06%
DIS: 15.51%
Median: 7.79%
Q1: -3.39%
Min: -27.39%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

36.12%

Max: 41.37%
GOOG: 36.12%
Q3: 17.06%
Median: 7.79%
Q1: -3.39%
Min: -27.39%

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
ROE (TTM)	11.01%	38.89%
ROA (TTM)	4.45%	14.64%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.54%	37.92%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.51%	36.12%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.16%	60.37%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.35%	15.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.51%	12.51%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
EPS Growth (YoY)	151.84%	34.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.51%	33.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 1.92 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Disney (DIS) at 0.68 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DIS.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.68

Max: 4.37
Q3: 2.32
Median: 1.39
Q1: 0.89
DIS: 0.68
Min: 0.31

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.92

Max: 4.37
Q3: 2.32
GOOG: 1.92
Median: 1.39
Q1: 0.89
Min: 0.31

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Disney (DIS) at 0.41 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.20 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.41

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.50
DIS: 0.41
Q1: 0.15
Min: 0.00

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.20

Max: 2.46
Q3: 1.25
Median: 0.50
GOOG: 0.20
Q1: 0.15
Min: 0.00

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.68	1.92
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.41	0.20
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.11	-0.19

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 1.44% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.23% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, DIS the richer one.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.44%

Max: 2.17%
DIS: 1.44%
Q3: 1.02%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.23%

Max: 2.17%
Q3: 1.02%
GOOG: 0.23%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 20.00% and Alphabet (GOOG) at 6.41% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.00%

Max: 45.76%
Q3: 22.57%
DIS: 20.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.41%

Max: 45.76%
Q3: 22.57%
GOOG: 6.41%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.44%	0.23%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	20.00%	6.41%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 16.39 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 26.60 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.39

Max: 65.67
Q3: 35.82
Median: 21.74
DIS: 16.39
Q1: 11.07
Min: 1.56

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

26.60

Max: 65.67
Q3: 35.82
GOOG: 26.60
Median: 21.74
Q1: 11.07
Min: 1.56

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 1.83 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 10.07 clears its benchmark range — GOOG looks notably rich on sales.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.83

Max: 8.27
Q3: 3.98
DIS: 1.83
Median: 1.38
Q1: 0.59
Min: 0.00

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.07

GOOG: 10.07
Max: 8.27
Q3: 3.98
Median: 1.38
Q1: 0.59
Min: 0.00

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) at 1.64 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 8.83 carries an above-peer premium to book — GOOG is pricier on assets.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.64

Max: 12.69
Q3: 5.79
Median: 1.82
DIS: 1.64
Q1: 0.78
Min: -2.93

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.83

Max: 12.69
GOOG: 8.83
Q3: 5.79
Median: 1.82
Q1: 0.78
Min: -2.93

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.39	26.60
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.83	10.07
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.64	8.83
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.11%	0.66%