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
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DIS. 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

  • In the past year DIS was profitable.
  • In the past year DIS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DIS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DIS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.06%, DIS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIS has a better Return On Equity (11.29%) than 82.50% of its industry peers.
  • DIS has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: DIS outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DIS is below the industry average of 7.77%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.33%) for DIS is below the current ROIC(6.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • The Profit Margin of DIS (12.80%) is better than 88.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DIS has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.24%, DIS belongs to the best 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.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 37.28%, DIS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DIS 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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for DIS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.24, DIS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.61, DIS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • DIS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIS outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
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 worse Current ratio (0.67) than 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • DIS has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. 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 has a worse Quick ratio (0.61) than 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.
  • Measured over the past years, DIS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.16% on average per year.
  • 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

  • DIS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.01% yearly.
  • 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 Year6.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.16%
Revenue Next 5Y3.78%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.20, DIS is valued on the expensive side.
  • 86.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DIS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DIS to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say DIS is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.29, DIS is valued correctly.
  • DIS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 86.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DIS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
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.
  • 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DIS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.49
EV/EBITDA 12
DIS Per share dataDIS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DIS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of DIS 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 1.42%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.44, DIS pays a better dividend. On top of this DIS pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, DIS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.42%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DIS decreases each year by -11.07%.
  • DIS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

  • 14.72% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DIS. This is a low number and 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

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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 Change2.95%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.47%
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 1.42%
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)-0.76%
PT rev (3m)-0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.52%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
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
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 Year6.8%
Revenue Next 2Y5.53%
Revenue Next 3Y5.16%
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%.