DIS vs. GOOG: Disney vs. Alphabet Stock Comparison

August 10, 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	181.15 billion USD	4,361.81 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	August 19, 2004
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS

GOOG

GSPC

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Total Return (1Y)	-5.71%	85.46%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	7.61%	39.30%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-9.39%	21.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DIS

GOOG

GSPC

Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOG), 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 Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.74%	31.73%
Beta (5Y)	1.41	1.23
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.33%	-44.60%
Avg. Volume (3M)	10.65M	22.61M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DIS and GOOG 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 Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.38	2.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.53	4.55

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 48.68% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Disney (DIS) at 8.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for GOOG.

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%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

48.68%

GOOG: 48.68%
Max: 48.68%
Q3: 16.74%
Median: 6.46%
Q1: -5.13%
Min: -37.13%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 54.77% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Disney (DIS) at 8.70% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

54.77%

GOOG: 54.77%
Max: 30.77%
Q3: 9.84%
Median: 3.58%
Q1: -4.22%
Min: -24.17%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 19.30% and Alphabet (GOOG) at 34.03% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

34.03%

Max: 41.37%
GOOG: 34.03%
Q3: 17.93%
Median: 9.02%
Q1: -1.89%
Min: -27.39%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
ROE (TTM)	8.01%	48.68%
ROA (TTM)	4.81%	12.96%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.70%	54.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.30%	34.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.60%	60.90%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alphabet (GOOG) at 15.09% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Disney (DIS) at 3.35% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for GOOG.

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

EPS Growth

Both Disney (DIS) at 151.84% and Alphabet (GOOG) at 34.45% sit in the top peer quartile for EPS growth, so each is compounding per-share earnings faster than typical industry peers.

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

Growth Metrics

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 (YoY)	151.84%	34.45%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.51%	33.34%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 2.72 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Disney (DIS) at 0.71 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

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

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.72

Max: 4.86
GOOG: 2.72
Q3: 2.72
Median: 1.56
Q1: 0.87
Min: 0.09

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 0.39 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.19 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.19

Max: 2.58
Q3: 1.26
Median: 0.52
GOOG: 0.19
Q1: 0.17
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 Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.71	2.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.39	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.95	-0.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 1.43% and Alphabet (GOOG) at 0.25% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

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%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.25%

GOOG: 0.25%
Max: 0.24%
Q3: 0.12%
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)

Alphabet (GOOG) at 4.26% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Disney (DIS) at 30.93% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.26%

Max: 34.19%
Q3: 14.58%
GOOG: 4.26%
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.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.43%	0.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	30.93%	4.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 21.59 and Alphabet (GOOG) at 17.89 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

21.59

Max: 74.32
Q3: 36.91
DIS: 21.59
Median: 20.53
Q1: 11.74
Min: 1.83

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.89

Max: 74.32
Q3: 36.91
Median: 20.53
GOOG: 17.89
Q1: 11.74
Min: 1.83

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 9.78 clears its benchmark range — GOOG looks notably rich on sales.

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

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.78

GOOG: 9.78
Max: 6.92
Q3: 3.80
Median: 1.58
Q1: 0.67
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 1.68 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alphabet (GOOG) at 7.01 carries an above-peer premium to book — GOOG is pricier on assets.

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

GOOG

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.01

Max: 13.02
GOOG: 7.01
Q3: 5.78
Median: 2.08
Q1: 0.83
Min: -5.00

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOG)
Metric	DIS	GOOG
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.59	17.89
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.83	9.78
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.68	7.01
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.68%	0.52%