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WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC (1WBD.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1WBD - Euronext Milan - US9344231041 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR

7.171  -0.01 (-0.13%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, 1WBD scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 1WBD was compared to 46 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. 1WBD may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 1WBD is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year 1WBD has reported negative net income.
1WBD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1WBD reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years 1WBD had a positive operating cash flow.
1WBD.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1WBD.MI 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 -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

1WBD's Return On Assets of -10.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WBD is outperformed by 68.18% of its industry peers.
1WBD's Return On Equity of -33.23% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WBD is outperformed by 65.91% of its industry peers.
1WBD has a Return On Invested Capital (0.49%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.82%
ROE -33.23%
ROIC 0.49%
ROA(3y)-6.3%
ROA(5y)-2.79%
ROE(3y)-18.63%
ROE(5y)-8.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1WBD.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1WBD.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

1WBD has a Operating Margin (1.46%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1WBD has declined.
1WBD has a Gross Margin of 43.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1WBD outperforms 47.73% of its industry peers.
1WBD's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.46%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43%
OM growth 3Y-55.14%
OM growth 5Y-45.05%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.55%
GM growth 5Y-8.3%
1WBD.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1WBD.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1WBD is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1WBD has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, 1WBD has more shares outstanding
1WBD has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
1WBD.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1WBD.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
1WBD.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1WBD.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.38, we must say that 1WBD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
1WBD's Altman-Z score of 0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1WBD is outperformed by 68.18% of its industry peers.
1WBD has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.03. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1WBD would need 9.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
1WBD has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.03) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09 is on the high side and indicates that 1WBD has dependencies on debt financing.
1WBD's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1WBD outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 9.03
Altman-Z 0.38
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC6.9%
1WBD.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1WBD.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

1WBD has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that 1WBD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.89, 1WBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.89 indicates that 1WBD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
1WBD has a Quick ratio of 0.89. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1WBD outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
1WBD.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1WBD.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 27.78% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, 1WBD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.84% in the last year.
1WBD shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 28.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.84%
Revenue growth 3Y47.75%
Revenue growth 5Y28.68%
Sales Q2Q%-2.5%

3.2 Future

1WBD is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.44% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.69% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y75.22%
EPS Next 2Y44.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.92%
EPS Next 5Y23.44%
Revenue Next Year-1.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y0.69%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
1WBD.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1WBD.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 10B 20B 30B 40B
1WBD.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1WBD.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

1WBD reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year 1WBD is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
1WBD.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1WBD.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1WBD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
1WBD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1WBD is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.52
EV/EBITDA 2.6
1WBD.MI Per share data1WBD.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10 -15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as 1WBD's earnings are expected to grow with 28.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.92%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

1WBD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC

BIT:1WBD (4/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

7.171

-0.01 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2025-05-08/bmo
Inst Owners68.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.60B
Analysts72.5
Price Target11.57 (61.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-658.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-1474.18%
Max EPS beat(2)157.73%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-360.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-1474.18%
Max EPS beat(4)157.73%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1374.61%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-525.58%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-403.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.58%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.44%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.68%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.41%
PT rev (1m)-0.64%
PT rev (3m)-0.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-53.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-53.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)-70.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-70.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.51
P/FCF 4.52
P/OCF 3.72
P/B 0.59
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 2.6
EPS(TTM)-0.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.2
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.59
FCFY22.14%
OCF(TTM)1.93
OCFY26.89%
SpS14.1
BVpS12.21
TBVpS-15.44
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -10.82%
ROE -33.23%
ROCE 0.65%
ROIC 0.49%
ROICexc 0.52%
ROICexgc 6.78%
OM 1.46%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43%
FCFM 11.26%
ROA(3y)-6.3%
ROA(5y)-2.79%
ROE(3y)-18.63%
ROE(5y)-8.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-43.23%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-35.25%
ROICexc growth 3Y-54.46%
ROICexc growth 5Y-42.78%
OM growth 3Y-55.14%
OM growth 5Y-45.05%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-11.55%
GM growth 5Y-8.3%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.09
Debt/FCF 9.03
Debt/EBITDA 1.77
Cap/Depr 4.64%
Cap/Sales 2.41%
Interest Coverage 0.29
Cash Conversion 25.59%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.89
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 0.38
F-Score4
WACC6.9%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)4.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)6.3%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.07%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)27.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next Y75.22%
EPS Next 2Y44.43%
EPS Next 3Y28.92%
EPS Next 5Y23.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.84%
Revenue growth 3Y47.75%
Revenue growth 5Y28.68%
Sales Q2Q%-2.5%
Revenue Next Year-1.67%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.48%
Revenue Next 3Y0.38%
Revenue Next 5Y0.69%
EBIT growth 1Y202.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-29.28%
EBIT Next Year204.29%
EBIT Next 3Y45.48%
EBIT Next 5Y26.07%
FCF growth 1Y-28.14%
FCF growth 3Y22.22%
FCF growth 5Y7.32%
OCF growth 1Y-28.11%
OCF growth 3Y24.31%
OCF growth 5Y9.6%