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DIS vs. WBD: Disney vs. Warner Bros. Discovery Stock Comparison

How do Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
Profile ItemDISWBD
NameThe Walt Disney CompanyWarner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainmentEntertainment
GICS Sub-IndustryMovies & EntertainmentMovies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization183.98 billion USD70.30 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962July 8, 2005
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DIS
WBD
GSPC
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
Total Return (1Y)-7.68%73.41%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)10.02%34.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-9.81%1.41%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DIS
WBD
GSPC
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.35%31.66%
Beta (5Y)1.411.55
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.12%-78.48%
Avg. Volume (3M)10.31M21.28M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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DIS and WBD 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.452.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.634.62

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reports a negative ROE of -8.79%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Disney (DIS) reports 8.01%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.01%

Max
45.82%
Q3
16.48%
DIS
8.01%
Median
6.89%
Q1
-3.55%
Min
-26.31%

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

-8.79%

Max
45.82%
Q3
16.48%
Median
6.89%
Q1
-3.55%
WBD
-8.79%
Min
-26.31%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reports a negative net margin of -8.77%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Disney (DIS) reports 8.70%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.70%

Max
29.84%
Q3
10.43%
DIS
8.70%
Median
4.53%
Q1
-3.40%
Min
-17.61%

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

-8.77%

Max
29.84%
Q3
10.43%
Median
4.53%
Q1
-3.40%
WBD
-8.77%
Min
-17.61%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Disney (DIS) at 19.30% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) at 5.11%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

19.30%

Max
40.16%
DIS
19.30%
Q3
18.59%
Median
10.04%
Q1
0.82%
Min
-19.55%

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.11%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.59%
Median
10.04%
WBD
5.11%
Q1
0.82%
Min
-19.55%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
ROE (TTM)8.01%-8.79%
ROA (TTM)4.81%1.71%
Net Margin (TTM)8.70%-8.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)19.30%5.11%
Gross Margin (TTM)37.60%47.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Disney (DIS) at 3.35% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) at -5.15% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Disney (DIS) reports EPS growth of 151.84%, ranked against its industry; Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.35%-5.15%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.51%3.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)151.84%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)58.51%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Disney (DIS) at 0.71 and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) at 0.78 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.71

Max
4.50
Q3
2.38
Median
1.45
Q1
0.86
DIS
0.71
Min
0.23

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.78

Max
4.50
Q3
2.38
Median
1.45
Q1
0.86
WBD
0.78
Min
0.23
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Disney (DIS) at 0.39 and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) at 0.94 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.39

Max
2.66
Q3
1.44
Median
0.51
DIS
0.39
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
2.66
Q3
1.44
WBD
0.94
Median
0.51
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.710.78
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.390.94
Net Debt / EBITDA1.953.67

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) 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 1.42%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.42%

DIS
1.42%
Max
1.42%
Q3
0.61%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
1.42%
Q3
0.61%
WBD
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) 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 30.93%, ranking against industry peers normally.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

30.93%

Max
43.37%
DIS
30.93%
Q3
19.42%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Max
43.37%
Q3
19.42%
WBD
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.42%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)30.93%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Disney (DIS) trades at 21.97 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has no P/E ratio this period.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

21.97

Max
71.36
Q3
37.90
DIS
21.97
Median
18.95
Q1
10.54
Min
1.77

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

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Max
71.36
Q3
37.90
Median
18.95
Q1
10.54
Min
1.77
WBD
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): WBD does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; DIS is benchmarked against the Media & Entertainment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Disney (DIS) at 1.86 and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) at 1.95 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.86

Max
7.24
Q3
3.54
DIS
1.86
Median
1.43
Q1
0.55
Min
0.00

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.95

Max
7.24
Q3
3.54
WBD
1.95
Median
1.43
Q1
0.55
Min
0.00
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Disney (DIS) at 1.68 and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) at 2.14 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

DIS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.68

Max
11.38
Q3
5.03
Median
1.89
DIS
1.68
Q1
0.75
Min
-3.64

WBD

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.14

Max
11.38
Q3
5.03
WBD
2.14
Median
1.89
Q1
0.75
Min
-3.64
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Disney (DIS) vs. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Disney (DIS) and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
MetricDISWBD
P/E Ratio (TTM)21.97--
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.861.95
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.682.14
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.64%23.00%