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DIS vs. NFLX: Disney vs. Netflix Stock Comparison

How do Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX) 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 Netflix (NFLX) are both classified in the Movies & Entertainment sub-industry within the broader Entertainment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
Profile ItemDISNFLX
NameThe Walt Disney CompanyNetflix, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & EntertainmentMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization177.91 billion USD302.50 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962May 23, 2002
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): 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 Netflix (NFLX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
Total Return (1Y)-11.94%-43.84%

Risk

Drawdown

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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): 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 Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)24.47%33.74%
Beta (5Y)1.391.53
Avg. Volume (3M)9.12M40.35M

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 48.50% 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
38.89%
Q3
15.58%
DIS
11.01%
Median
6.43%
Q1
-3.97%
Min
-29.59%

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

48.50%

NFLX
48.50%
Max
38.89%
Q3
15.58%
Median
6.43%
Q1
-3.97%
Min
-29.59%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Disney (DIS) at 11.54% and Netflix (NFLX) at 28.52% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

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%

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

28.52%

Max
30.77%
NFLX
28.52%
Q3
10.81%
Median
3.55%
Q1
-3.19%
Min
-24.17%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) at 32.30% 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%

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.30%

Max
41.37%
NFLX
32.30%
Q3
17.06%
Median
7.79%
Q1
-3.39%
Min
-27.39%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
ROE (TTM)11.01%48.50%
ROA (TTM)4.45%15.40%
Net Margin (TTM)11.54%28.52%
Operating Margin (TTM)15.51%32.30%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.16%49.03%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.35%15.85%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.51%12.64%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
EPS Growth (YoY)151.84%27.58%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)58.51%36.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Netflix (NFLX) at 1.41 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

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.41

Max
4.37
Q3
2.32
NFLX
1.41
Median
1.39
Q1
0.89
Min
0.31
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Disney (DIS) at 0.41 and Netflix (NFLX) at 0.54 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

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.54

Max
2.46
Q3
1.25
NFLX
0.54
Median
0.50
Q1
0.15
Min
0.00
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): 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 Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.681.41
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.410.54
Net Debt / EBITDA2.110.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Disney (DIS) reports a yield of 1.44%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
2.17%
Q3
1.02%
NFLX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Netflix (NFLX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Disney (DIS) reports a payout of 20.00%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
45.76%
Q3
22.57%
NFLX
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.44%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)20.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Disney (DIS) at 16.39 and Netflix (NFLX) at 23.17 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

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

23.17

Max
65.67
Q3
35.82
NFLX
23.17
Median
21.74
Q1
11.07
Min
1.56
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 1.83 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Netflix (NFLX) at 6.45 sits in the pricier quartile — NFLX costs more per dollar of 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

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.45

Max
8.27
NFLX
6.45
Q3
3.98
Median
1.38
Q1
0.59
Min
0.00
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): 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 Netflix (NFLX) at 9.72 carries an above-peer premium to book — NFLX 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

NFLX

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.72

Max
12.69
NFLX
9.72
Q3
5.79
Median
1.82
Q1
0.78
Min
-2.93
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Disney (DIS) vs. Netflix (NFLX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for Disney (DIS) and Netflix (NFLX)
MetricDISNFLX
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.3923.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.836.45
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.649.72
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.11%8.59%