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WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DIS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2546871060 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

110.54  -2.76 (-2.44%)

After market: 110.3 -0.24 (-0.22%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DIS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DIS against 71 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DIS while its profitability can be described as average. DIS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DIS was profitable.
DIS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years DIS 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years DIS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DIS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDIS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

DIS's Return On Assets of 2.53% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DIS outperforms 74.24% of its industry peers.
DIS's Return On Equity of 4.94% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DIS outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
DIS has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.43%) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
DIS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 94.01%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.02%) for DIS is below the current ROIC(5.43%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.53%
ROE 4.94%
ROIC 5.43%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)0.96%
ROE(3y)3.54%
ROE(5y)1.89%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
DIS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDIS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

DIS has a better Profit Margin (5.44%) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
DIS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DIS has a better Operating Margin (13.04%) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
DIS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 35.75%, DIS is not doing good in the industry: 65.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DIS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.04%
PM (TTM) 5.44%
GM 35.75%
OM growth 3Y33.94%
OM growth 5Y-5.16%
PM growth 3Y22.52%
PM growth 5Y-19.28%
GM growth 3Y2.65%
GM growth 5Y-2.01%
DIS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDIS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DIS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DIS has more shares outstanding
DIS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
DIS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DIS Yearly Shares OutstandingDIS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
DIS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDIS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.2 Solvency

DIS has an Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is not the best score and indicates that DIS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.25, DIS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DIS is 5.35, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DIS, 5.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DIS (5.35) is better than 71.21% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that DIS is not too dependend on debt financing.
DIS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIS outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 5.35
Altman-Z 2.25
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC8.08%
DIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.73 indicates that DIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DIS has a worse Current ratio (0.73) than 62.12% of its industry peers.
DIS has a Quick Ratio of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that DIS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DIS's Quick ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIS is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.67
DIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 31.56% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.31% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.77% in the past year.
DIS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.56%
EPS 3Y29.57%
EPS 5Y-3.31%
EPS Q2Q%39.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.77%
Revenue growth 3Y10.66%
Revenue growth 5Y5.59%
Sales Q2Q%6.28%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DIS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.43% on average per year.
DIS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.31%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.43%
Revenue Next Year3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
DIS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDIS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.29 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DIS.
DIS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DIS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.58), we can say DIS is valued slightly cheaper.
DIS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.20.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DIS is valued a bit cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
DIS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 95.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.29
Fwd PE 20.2
DIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

DIS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
DIS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.39
EV/EBITDA 14.49
DIS Per share dataDIS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DIS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DIS has a yearly dividend return of 0.88%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.78, DIS pays a better dividend. On top of this DIS pays more dividend than 86.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, DIS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%

5.2 History

The dividend of DIS decreases each year by -14.82%.
DIS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
DIS Yearly Dividends per shareDIS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

27.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DIS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP27.47%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%
DIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B
DIS Dividend Payout.DIS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DIS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WALT DISNEY CO/THE

NYSE:DIS (2/5/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 110.3 -0.24 (-0.22%)

110.54

-2.76 (-2.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-14 2024-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-05 2025-02-05/bmo
Inst Owners69.26%
Inst Owner Change-0.71%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change6.71%
Market Cap200.18B
Analysts76.92
Price Target128.03 (15.82%)
Short Float %1.07%
Short Ratio2.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.88%
Yearly Dividend0.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)-14.82%
DP27.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-24 2025-06-24 (0.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.89%
Min EPS beat(2)2.45%
Max EPS beat(2)15.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.3%
Min EPS beat(4)2.45%
Max EPS beat(4)22.33%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.04%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)9.95%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)31.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.08%
PT rev (1m)1.43%
PT rev (3m)13.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.29
Fwd PE 20.2
P/S 2.19
P/FCF 23.39
P/OCF 14.33
P/B 1.99
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.49
EPS(TTM)4.96
EY4.49%
EPS(NY)5.47
Fwd EY4.95%
FCF(TTM)4.73
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)7.71
OCFY6.98%
SpS50.45
BVpS55.6
TBVpS-8.66
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.53%
ROE 4.94%
ROCE 7.37%
ROIC 5.43%
ROICexc 5.64%
ROICexgc 22.37%
OM 13.04%
PM (TTM) 5.44%
GM 35.75%
FCFM 9.37%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)0.96%
ROE(3y)3.54%
ROE(5y)1.89%
ROIC(3y)4.02%
ROIC(5y)3.04%
ROICexc(3y)4.27%
ROICexc(5y)3.26%
ROICexgc(3y)18.28%
ROICexgc(5y)14.25%
ROCE(3y)5.45%
ROCE(5y)4.13%
ROICexcg growth 3Y38.24%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.53%
ROICexc growth 3Y48.52%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.35%
OM growth 3Y33.94%
OM growth 5Y-5.16%
PM growth 3Y22.52%
PM growth 5Y-19.28%
GM growth 3Y2.65%
GM growth 5Y-2.01%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 5.35
Debt/EBITDA 2.31
Cap/Depr 108.46%
Cap/Sales 5.92%
Interest Coverage 5.58
Cash Conversion 82.65%
Profit Quality 172.14%
Current Ratio 0.73
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 2.25
F-Score8
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)98.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.79%
Profit Quality(3y)138.03%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)31.56%
EPS 3Y29.57%
EPS 5Y-3.31%
EPS Q2Q%39.02%
EPS Next Y10.31%
EPS Next 2Y11.96%
EPS Next 3Y11.82%
EPS Next 5Y8.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.77%
Revenue growth 3Y10.66%
Revenue growth 5Y5.59%
Sales Q2Q%6.28%
Revenue Next Year3.67%
Revenue Next 2Y4.67%
Revenue Next 3Y4.63%
Revenue Next 5Y4.01%
EBIT growth 1Y33.58%
EBIT growth 3Y48.22%
EBIT growth 5Y0.14%
EBIT Next Year29.93%
EBIT Next 3Y15.07%
EBIT Next 5Y9.95%
FCF growth 1Y74.78%
FCF growth 3Y62.65%
FCF growth 5Y37.68%
OCF growth 1Y41.61%
OCF growth 3Y35.89%
OCF growth 5Y16.16%