WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DIS • US2546871060

105.58 USD
-0.42 (-0.4%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
105.527 USD
-0.05 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DIS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DIS was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. DIS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. DIS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DIS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DIS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years DIS has always been 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • DIS has a better Return On Assets (6.06%) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • DIS has a Return On Equity of 11.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DIS outperforms 82.50% of its industry peers.
  • DIS has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.34%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DIS is below the industry average of 7.77%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.34%) for DIS is above the 3 year average (5.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.06%
ROE 11.29%
ROIC 6.34%
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)2.5%
ROE(3y)6.2%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)5.33%
ROIC(5y)4.11%
DIS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDIS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • DIS has a better Profit Margin (12.80%) than 88.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DIS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.24%, DIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DIS's Gross Margin of 37.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIS outperforms 46.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DIS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.24%
PM (TTM) 12.8%
GM 37.28%
OM growth 3Y21.44%
OM growth 5Y20.35%
PM growth 3Y51.18%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y2.8%
DIS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDIS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for DIS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • DIS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DIS Yearly Shares OutstandingDIS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
DIS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDIS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B 200B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.24 indicates that DIS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DIS's Altman-Z score of 2.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DIS outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DIS is 6.61, which is on the high side as it means it would take DIS, 6.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DIS's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.61 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DIS outperforms 73.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that DIS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, DIS is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 6.61
Altman-Z 2.24
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC9.07%
DIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDIS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that DIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DIS has a Current ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: DIS underperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that DIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DIS has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: DIS underperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.61
DIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDIS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.45% over the past year.
  • DIS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.16% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DIS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.47% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.63% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.45%
EPS 3Y18.88%
EPS 5Y24.16%
EPS Q2Q%-7.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.47%
Revenue growth 3Y4.51%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%5.23%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DIS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.01% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DIS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.78% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y3.78%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
DIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDIS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
DIS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDIS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.20 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DIS.
  • DIS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.99. DIS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.29, DIS is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DIS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. DIS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.2
Fwd PE 14.29
DIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DIS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DIS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.49
EV/EBITDA 12.04
DIS Per share dataDIS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • DIS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DIS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DIS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.46. DIS pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DIS decreases each year by -11.07%.
  • DIS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of DIS decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.07%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
DIS Yearly Dividends per shareDIS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • DIS pays out 14.72% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.72%
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
DIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDIS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B
DIS Dividend Payout.DIS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DIS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

WALT DISNEY CO/THE

NYSE:DIS (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 105.527 -0.05 (-0.05%)

105.58

-0.42 (-0.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-02
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners75.62%
Inst Owner Change-1.39%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.42%
Market Cap187.04B
Revenue(TTM)95.72B
Net Income(TTM)12.25B
Analysts81.08
Price Target134.82 (27.69%)
Short Float %1.25%
Short Ratio1.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.47%
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.07%
DP14.72%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.96%
Min EPS beat(2)2.76%
Max EPS beat(2)5.15%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.02%
Min EPS beat(4)2.76%
Max EPS beat(4)19.75%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.4%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10.64%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)6.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.06%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.68%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.9%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.28%
PT rev (1m)-0.6%
PT rev (3m)-1.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.2
Fwd PE 14.29
P/S 1.95
P/FCF 26.49
P/OCF 11.97
P/B 1.72
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.04
EPS(TTM)5.8
EY5.49%
EPS(NY)7.39
Fwd EY7%
FCF(TTM)3.99
FCFY3.77%
OCF(TTM)8.82
OCFY8.36%
SpS54.03
BVpS61.23
TBVpS-3.84
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)0.75
Graham Number89.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.06%
ROE 11.29%
ROCE 8.31%
ROIC 6.34%
ROICexc 6.56%
ROICexgc 24.13%
OM 14.24%
PM (TTM) 12.8%
GM 37.28%
FCFM 7.38%
ROA(3y)3.32%
ROA(5y)2.5%
ROE(3y)6.2%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)5.33%
ROIC(5y)4.11%
ROICexc(3y)5.59%
ROICexc(5y)4.35%
ROICexgc(3y)21.96%
ROICexgc(5y)17.93%
ROCE(3y)6.98%
ROCE(5y)5.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y17.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y23.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y28.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y29.42%
OM growth 3Y21.44%
OM growth 5Y20.35%
PM growth 3Y51.18%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.32%
GM growth 5Y2.8%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 6.61
Debt/EBITDA 1.89
Cap/Depr 159.73%
Cap/Sales 8.95%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 82.29%
Profit Quality 57.62%
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 2.24
F-Score8
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC0.7
Cap/Depr(3y)117.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.26%
Profit Quality(3y)153.8%
Profit Quality(5y)119.01%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.45%
EPS 3Y18.88%
EPS 5Y24.16%
EPS Q2Q%-7.39%
EPS Next Y12.86%
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%
EPS Next 5Y7.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.47%
Revenue growth 3Y4.51%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%5.23%
Revenue Next Year6.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.33%
Revenue Next 3Y4.97%
Revenue Next 5Y3.78%
EBIT growth 1Y4.39%
EBIT growth 3Y26.92%
EBIT growth 5Y29.53%
EBIT Next Year32.64%
EBIT Next 3Y14.2%
EBIT Next 5Y8.5%
FCF growth 1Y-11.06%
FCF growth 3Y111.38%
FCF growth 5Y22.89%
OCF growth 1Y20.01%
OCF growth 3Y44.41%
OCF growth 5Y18.9%

WALT DISNEY CO/THE / DIS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DIS.


Can you provide the valuation status for WALT DISNEY CO/THE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) stock?

WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) is expected to grow by 12.86% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) stock?

The dividend rating of WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.72%.