WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DIS • US2546871060
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102.6 USD
-1.05 (-1.01%)
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This DIS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DIS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DIS was profitable.
- In the past year DIS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years DIS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years DIS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.06%, DIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- DIS has a better Return On Equity (11.29%) than 87.34% of its industry peers.
- DIS has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DIS outperforms 81.01% of its industry peers.
- DIS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 159.07%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.33%) for DIS is below the current ROIC(6.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DIS has a better Profit Margin (12.80%) than 89.87% of its industry peers.
- DIS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of DIS (14.24%) is better than 86.08% of its industry peers.
- DIS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DIS has a Gross Margin (37.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DIS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. DIS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DIS is destroying value.
- DIS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DIS has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for DIS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DIS has an Altman-Z score of 2.22. 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.
- The Altman-Z score of DIS (2.22) is better than 69.62% of its industry peers.
- DIS has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.61. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DIS would need 6.61 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.61, DIS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that DIS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DIS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIS outperforms 53.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.61 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that DIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.67, DIS is not doing good in the industry: 67.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, DIS is not doing good in the industry: 69.62% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. DIS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DIS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.45%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.16% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- DIS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.47%.
- Measured over the past years, DIS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.63% on average per year.
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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.18% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DIS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.08%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.54%
EPS Next 5Y9.18%
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
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.
4. DIS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DIS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.69.
- DIS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 89.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- DIS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- DIS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.85.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DIS is valued cheaper than 88.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, DIS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DIS is valued cheaper than 82.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DIS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.82 |
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)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.54%
5. DIS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DIS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 9.16, DIS pays a better dividend. On top of this DIS pays more dividend than 89.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- DIS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
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.
- DIS has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.07%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
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 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.54%
DIS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
102.6
-1.05 (-1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-02 2026-02-02/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners77.19%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.02%
Ins Owner Change3.48%
Market Cap181.76B
Revenue(TTM)95.72B
Net Income(TTM)12.25B
Analysts81.62
Price Target131.84 (28.5%)
Short Float %1.16%
Short Ratio1.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.44% |
Yearly Dividend0.98
Dividend Growth(5Y)-11.07%
DP14.72%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date06-30 2026-06-30 (0.75)
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)-1.32%
PT rev (3m)-2.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.85 | ||
| P/S | 1.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.63 | ||
| P/B | 1.68 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.82 |
EPS(TTM)5.8
EY5.65%
EPS(NY)7.41
Fwd EY7.22%
FCF(TTM)3.99
FCFY3.88%
OCF(TTM)8.82
OCFY8.6%
SpS54.03
BVpS61.23
TBVpS-3.84
PEG (NY)1.35
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number89.3921 (-12.87%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.22 |
F-Score8
WACC8.64%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 Y13.08%
EPS Next 2Y11.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.54%
EPS Next 5Y9.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.47%
Revenue growth 3Y4.51%
Revenue growth 5Y7.63%
Sales Q2Q%5.23%
Revenue Next Year6.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.46%
Revenue Next 3Y5.06%
Revenue Next 5Y4.18%
EBIT growth 1Y4.39%
EBIT growth 3Y26.92%
EBIT growth 5Y29.53%
EBIT Next Year33.2%
EBIT Next 3Y15.08%
EBIT Next 5Y8.99%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DIS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DIS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) is 17.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.68.
How financially healthy is WALT DISNEY CO/THE?
The financial health rating of WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) is 3 / 10.