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DIS vs. GOOGL: Disney vs. Alphabet Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
Profile ItemDISGOOGL
NameThe Walt Disney CompanyAlphabet Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentInteractive Media & Services
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & EntertainmentInteractive Media & Services
Market Capitalization167.04 billion USD4,355.45 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962August 19, 2004
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
Total Return (1Y)-18.07%86.11%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)3.73%39.37%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.83%21.67%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)25.64%32.08%
Beta (5Y)1.391.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.33%-44.32%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.45M33.13M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DIS and GOOGL 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 (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.862.56
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.184.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 48.68% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Disney (DIS) at 11.01%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.01%

Max
37.99%
Q3
15.97%
DIS
11.01%
Median
6.52%
Q1
-3.40%
Min
-25.84%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

48.68%

GOOGL
48.68%
Max
37.99%
Q3
15.97%
Median
6.52%
Q1
-3.40%
Min
-25.84%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 54.77% 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
10.56%
Median
3.58%
Q1
-3.26%
Min
-17.61%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

54.77%

GOOGL
54.77%
Max
30.77%
Q3
10.56%
Median
3.58%
Q1
-3.26%
Min
-17.61%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 34.03% 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
17.33%
DIS
15.51%
Median
8.59%
Q1
-3.29%
Min
-27.39%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

34.03%

Max
41.37%
GOOGL
34.03%
Q3
17.33%
Median
8.59%
Q1
-3.29%
Min
-27.39%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
ROE (TTM)11.01%48.68%
ROA (TTM)4.45%12.96%
Net Margin (TTM)11.54%54.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)15.51%34.03%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.16%60.90%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Alphabet (GOOGL) 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 GOOGL.

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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): 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 Alphabet (GOOGL) at 34.45% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DIS.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
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 (GOOGL) at 2.72 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Disney (DIS) at 0.68 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.68

Max
4.77
Q3
2.59
Median
1.40
Q1
0.91
DIS
0.68
Min
0.09

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.72

Max
4.77
GOOGL
2.72
Q3
2.59
Median
1.40
Q1
0.91
Min
0.09
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Disney (DIS) at 0.41 and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.19 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.41

Max
2.46
Q3
1.08
Median
0.47
DIS
0.41
Q1
0.14
Min
0.00

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.19

Max
2.46
Q3
1.08
Median
0.47
GOOGL
0.19
Q1
0.14
Min
0.00
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): 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 (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.682.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.410.19
Net Debt / EBITDA2.11-0.70

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 1.56% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.25% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, DIS the richer one.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.56%

Max
1.96%
DIS
1.56%
Q3
0.84%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.25%

Max
1.96%
Q3
0.84%
GOOGL
0.25%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Alphabet (GOOGL) at 4.26% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Disney (DIS) at 20.00% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.00%

Max
42.31%
DIS
20.00%
Q3
17.15%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.26%

Max
42.31%
Q3
17.15%
GOOGL
4.26%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.56%0.25%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)20.00%4.26%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 15.39 and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 17.86 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

15.39

Max
75.01
Q3
39.52
Median
20.47
DIS
15.39
Q1
12.62
Min
1.80

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.86

Max
75.01
Q3
39.52
Median
20.47
GOOGL
17.86
Q1
12.62
Min
1.80
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 1.72 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.77 clears its benchmark range — GOOGL looks notably rich on sales.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.72

Max
7.03
Q3
3.84
DIS
1.72
Median
1.55
Q1
0.68
Min
0.00

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.77

GOOGL
9.77
Max
7.03
Q3
3.84
Median
1.55
Q1
0.68
Min
0.00
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Disney (DIS) at 1.54 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 7.00 carries an above-peer premium to book — GOOGL is pricier on assets.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.54

Max
12.83
Q3
5.91
Median
2.02
DIS
1.54
Q1
0.82
Min
-3.84

GOOGL

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.00

Max
12.83
GOOGL
7.00
Q3
5.91
Median
2.02
Q1
0.82
Min
-3.84
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Disney (DIS) vs. Alphabet (GOOGL): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Disney (DIS) and Alphabet (GOOGL)
MetricDISGOOGL
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.3917.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.729.77
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.547.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.25%0.52%