DIS vs. NYT: Walt Disney vs. New York Times Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT) 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 New York Times (NYT) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but DIS is classified in Entertainment while NYT is classified in Media.

Company profile comparison for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Profile Item	DIS	NYT
Name	The Walt Disney Company	New York Times Co. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Entertainment	Media
GICS Sub-Industry	Movies & Entertainment	Publishing
Market Capitalization	201.59 billion USD	10.93 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	May 3, 1973
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS

NYT

GSPC

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT), 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 New York Times (NYT). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
Total Return (1Y)	8.09%	16.49%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.44%	19.25%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-7.02%	8.78%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DIS

NYT

GSPC

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT), 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 New York Times (NYT). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	27.37%	31.87%
Beta (5Y)	1.39	0.86
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-54.70%	-42.87%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.13M	2.55M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DIS and NYT 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 New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.14	0.38
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.20	0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

New York Times (NYT) at 20.30% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Walt Disney (DIS) at 8.01% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for NYT.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.01%

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
DIS: 8.01%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

20.30%

Max: 49.92%
NYT: 20.30%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

New York Times (NYT) at 13.54% 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: 11.75%
DIS: 8.70%
Median: 5.04%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

13.54%

Max: 32.91%
NYT: 13.54%
Q3: 11.75%
Median: 5.04%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Walt Disney (DIS) at 19.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of New York Times (NYT) at 16.26%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

19.30%

Max: 40.16%
DIS: 19.30%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.26%

Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.72%
NYT: 16.26%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
ROE (TTM)	8.01%	20.30%
ROA (TTM)	4.81%	10.61%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.70%	13.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.30%	16.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.60%	51.25%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 3.35% and New York Times (NYT) at 9.24% 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. New York Times (NYT): 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 New York Times (NYT) at 18.08% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for DIS.

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.35%	9.24%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.51%	6.96%
EPS Growth (YoY)	151.84%	18.08%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.51%	26.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

New York Times (NYT) at 1.52 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Walt Disney (DIS) at 0.71 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for DIS.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.71

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
DIS: 0.71
Min: 0.28

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.52

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
NYT: 1.52
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.28

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Walt Disney (DIS) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39 against its industry range, while New York Times (NYT) reports no figure this period.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.39

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
DIS: 0.39
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00
NYT: --

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): NYT does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; DIS is benchmarked against the Media & Entertainment industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.71	1.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.39	--
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.95	-1.17

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 1.28% and New York Times (NYT) at 1.33% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.28%

Max: 1.33%
DIS: 1.28%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.33%

NYT: 1.33%
Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): 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 New York Times (NYT) at 32.80% 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: 71.43%
DIS: 30.93%
Q3: 28.98%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

32.80%

Max: 71.43%
NYT: 32.80%
Q3: 28.98%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Walt Disney (DIS) vs. New York Times (NYT): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.28%	1.33%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	30.93%	32.80%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Walt Disney (DIS) at 24.07 and New York Times (NYT) at 27.34 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

24.07

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
DIS: 24.07
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

27.34

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
NYT: 27.34
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Walt Disney (DIS) at 2.04 and New York Times (NYT) at 3.62 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.04

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
DIS: 2.04
Median: 1.40
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.62

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
NYT: 3.62
Median: 1.40
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Walt Disney (DIS) at 1.84 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while New York Times (NYT) at 5.36 carries an above-peer premium to book — NYT is pricier on assets.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.84

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
Median: 1.84
DIS: 1.84
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

NYT

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.36

Max: 11.45
NYT: 5.36
Q3: 5.30
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Walt Disney (DIS) and New York Times (NYT)
Metric	DIS	NYT
P/E Ratio (TTM)	24.07	27.34
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.04	3.62
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.84	5.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.41%	4.32%