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DIS

S&P 500
Favorable · 58/100

Walt Disney Company (The)

Communication Services
Movies & Entertainment

$102.45

1.4%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 11.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$180.41B

P/E

16.07x

Forward P/E (est.)

12.59x

ROE

10.3%

Revenue Growth

3.4%

EPS Growth

27.6%

Profit Margin

11.5%

FCF Yield

4.7%

Debt / Equity

0.38x

ROIC

9.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

0.68x

Dividend Yield

1.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.2%

Rating Score

58/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DIS's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DIS trades near $102.45, below its 50-day average ($102.75) and 200-day average ($107.13). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 57 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DIS's is $2.18 (~2.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month DIS found buyers near $97.95 (support) and sellers near $105.25 (resistance); its 52-week range is $92.19–$124.69. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Walt Disney Company (The) (DIS) is a large-cap company in the Movies & Entertainment industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $180.41B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $94.42B in revenue and $12.40B in net profit.

Our model rates DIS Favorable (58/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

8.8%

Revenue moved from $67.42B in 2021 to $94.42B in 2025, a 8.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (3.4%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

37.2%

Operating Margin

18.6%

Net Margin

13.1%

ROE

10.3%

Walt Disney Company (The) keeps about 11.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 37.2% gross margin and 18.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.3% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$42.03B

Net Debt

$36.34B

Net Debt / EBITDA

2.07x

Debt / Equity

0.38x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $42.03B of total debt against $5.68B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$18.10B

Free Cash Flow

$10.08B

FCF Margin

10.7%

In the latest year Walt Disney Company (The) produced about $18.10B of operating cash flow and $10.08B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.7% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

16.07x

P/S

1.86x

P/B

1.95x

EV / EBITDA

9.28x

DIS trades at 16.1x trailing earnings (about 12.6x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 2.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
16.1xCheap
Forward P/E
12.6xCheap
P/S ratio
1.9xFair
Revenue growth
3.4%Weak
EPS growth
27.6%Strong
Gross margin
37.2%Weak
Net margin
11.5%Strong
ROE
10.3%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How DIS stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), DIS ranks #7 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (16.1x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a lower return on equity (10.3% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (3.4% vs. 2.9%).

P/E vs sector

16.1x

median 17.4x

ROE vs sector

10.3%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

3.4%

median 2.9%

Sector rank

#7

of 23 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
DISThis stock16.1x3.4%Favorable· 58
LYV12.6%Weak· 32
TKO167.1x6.3%Weak· 23
PSKY1.1%Weak· 14
VZ11x2.9%Neutral· 49
TMUS18.7x9.5%Neutral· 51
T7.2x2.9%Favorable· 58
NFLX24.1x16.7%Strong· 81
Communication Services median17.4x2.9%49/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianTKOVZTMUSTNFLXDISP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$81.95$131.12

vs. $102.45 today · expected CAGR -4%5%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$97.26B$100.18B$103.18B$106.28B$109.46B
Net income$12.64B$13.02B$13.41B$13.82B$14.23B
EPS$7.28$7.50$7.72$7.96$8.19
Share price (low)$72.81$74.99$77.24$79.56$81.95
Share price (high)$116.50$119.99$123.59$127.30$131.12
CAGR (low–high)-29% / 14%-14% / 8%-9% / 6%-6% / 6%-4% / 5%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for DIS:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.7%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
Bear Case

The case against DIS:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Walt Disney Company (The) is a large-cap communication services business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 16.1x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.