DIS vs. NTES: Walt Disney vs. NetEase Stock Comparison

October 26, 2026

How do Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES) 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

Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES) both belong to the Entertainment industry, though DIS is classified under Movies & Entertainment while NTES falls under Interactive Home Entertainment.

Walt Disney (DIS) trades as ordinary local shares, while NetEase (NTES) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Profile Item	DIS	NTES
Name	The Walt Disney Company	NetEase, Inc. ADR
Country/Region	United States	China
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Entertainment	Entertainment
GICS Sub-Industry	Movies & Entertainment	Interactive Home Entertainment
Market Capitalization	194.29 billion USD	75.95 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	June 30, 2000
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS

NTES

GSPC

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. NetEase (NTES), 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 Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
Total Return (1Y)	0.99%	-17.42%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	11.78%	8.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.29%	5.29%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DIS

NTES

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Walt Disney (DIS) has an aggressive beta of 1.45, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while NetEase (NTES) is defensive at 0.64 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.87%	33.05%
Beta (5Y)	1.45	0.64
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.15%	-51.38%
Avg. Volume (3M)	9.19M	693.47K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DIS and NTES 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 Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.13	-0.66
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.18	-0.96

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

NetEase (NTES) at 20.37% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Walt Disney (DIS) at 8.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NTES.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.01%

Max: 45.82%
Q3: 17.46%
DIS: 8.01%
Median: 7.50%
Q1: -3.05%
Min: -26.31%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.37%

Max: 45.82%
NTES: 20.37%
Q3: 17.46%
Median: 7.50%
Q1: -3.05%
Min: -26.31%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

NetEase (NTES) at 27.88% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Walt Disney (DIS) at 8.70%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.70%

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.58%
DIS: 8.70%
Median: 5.49%
Q1: -3.17%
Min: -25.14%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

27.88%

Max: 32.91%
NTES: 27.88%
Q3: 11.58%
Median: 5.49%
Q1: -3.17%
Min: -25.14%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 19.30% and NetEase (NTES) at 40.16% 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: 40.16%
DIS: 19.30%
Q3: 18.63%
Median: 10.04%
Q1: 0.29%
Min: -19.55%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

40.16%

NTES: 40.16%
Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.63%
Median: 10.04%
Q1: 0.29%
Min: -19.55%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
ROE (TTM)	8.01%	20.37%
ROA (TTM)	4.81%	11.65%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.70%	27.88%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.30%	40.16%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.60%	67.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 3.35% and NetEase (NTES) at 6.96% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Walt Disney (DIS) at 151.84% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while NetEase (NTES) at 14.04% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DIS.

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. NetEase (NTES): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.35%	6.96%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.51%	5.29%
EPS Growth (YoY)	151.84%	14.04%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.51%	19.31%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

NetEase (NTES) at 3.45 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Walt 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: 4.50
Q3: 2.42
Median: 1.53
Q1: 0.90
DIS: 0.71
Min: 0.25

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.45

Max: 4.50
NTES: 3.45
Q3: 2.42
Median: 1.53
Q1: 0.90
Min: 0.25

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

NetEase (NTES) at 0.07 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Walt Disney (DIS) at 0.39 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.39

Max: 3.84
Q3: 1.71
Median: 0.60
DIS: 0.39
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.07

Max: 3.84
Q3: 1.71
Median: 0.60
Q1: 0.17
NTES: 0.07
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.71	3.45
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.39	0.07
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.95	-3.76

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Walt Disney (DIS) at 1.33% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; NetEase (NTES) at 3.38% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.33%

Max: 1.70%
DIS: 1.33%
Q3: 0.69%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.38%

NTES: 3.38%
Max: 1.70%
Q3: 0.69%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 30.93% and NetEase (NTES) at 41.85% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

30.93%

Max: 60.80%
DIS: 30.93%
Q3: 28.16%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.85%

Max: 60.80%
NTES: 41.85%
Q3: 28.16%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.33%	3.38%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	30.93%	41.85%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 23.20 and NetEase (NTES) at 16.47 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

23.20

Max: 73.62
Q3: 36.70
DIS: 23.20
Median: 19.19
Q1: 10.72
Min: 1.50

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.47

Max: 73.62
Q3: 36.70
Median: 19.19
NTES: 16.47
Q1: 10.72
Min: 1.50

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

NetEase (NTES) at 0.65 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Walt Disney (DIS) at 1.97 prices around its industry’s middle — NTES costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.97

Max: 8.78
Q3: 3.91
DIS: 1.97
Median: 1.61
Q1: 0.65
Min: 0.00

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.65

Max: 8.78
Q3: 3.91
Median: 1.61
Q1: 0.65
NTES: 0.65
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Walt Disney (DIS) at 1.77 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while NetEase (NTES) at 15.18 prices above its benchmark range — NTES looks rich relative to book.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.77

Max: 12.23
Q3: 5.66
Median: 1.94
DIS: 1.77
Q1: 0.76
Min: -1.97

NTES

Media & Entertainment industry group

15.18

NTES: 15.18
Max: 12.23
Q3: 5.66
Median: 1.94
Q1: 0.76
Min: -1.97

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and NetEase (NTES)
Metric	DIS	NTES
P/E Ratio (TTM)	23.20	16.47
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.97	0.65
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.77	15.18
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.50%	43.15%