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

BIT:1WBD • US9344231041

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24.415 EUR
-0.28 (-1.11%)
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This 1WBD.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1WBD.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1WBD was profitable.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B -10B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1WBD has a Return On Assets (0.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of 1WBD (2.02%) is better than 63.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 1WBD (1.21%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE 2.02%
ROIC 1.21%
ROA(3y)-4.21%
ROA(5y)-3.18%
ROE(3y)-12.71%
ROE(5y)-9.43%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1WBD.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1WBD.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.95%, 1WBD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1WBD's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.78%, 1WBD is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1WBD has declined.
  • 1WBD has a Gross Margin (44.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1WBD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.78%
PM (TTM) 1.95%
GM 44.27%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-25.71%
GM growth 3Y3.49%
GM growth 5Y-7.3%
1WBD.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1WBD.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. 1WBD.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1WBD is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1WBD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • 1WBD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1WBD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
1WBD.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1WBD.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.92, we must say that 1WBD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • 1WBD has a Altman-Z score (0.92) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1WBD is 10.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take 1WBD, 10.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 1WBD has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.90 indicates that 1WBD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • 1WBD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1WBD outperforms 46.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.9
Debt/FCF 10.55
Altman-Z 0.92
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC9.51%
1WBD.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1WBD.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.06 indicates that 1WBD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1WBD's Current ratio of 1.06 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1WBD outperforms 63.27% of its industry peers.
  • 1WBD has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that 1WBD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of 1WBD (1.06) is better than 63.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 1.06
1WBD.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1WBD.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. 1WBD.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 131.87% over the past year.
  • 1WBD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -38.17% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -5.15% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1WBD shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 28.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)131.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-38.17%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.15%
Revenue growth 3Y3.32%
Revenue growth 5Y28.44%
Sales Q2Q%-5.65%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1WBD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.82% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-143.43%
EPS Next 2Y-54.75%
EPS Next 3Y-43.94%
EPS Next 5Y18.82%
Revenue Next Year0.25%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
Revenue Next 5Y1.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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.
1WBD.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1WBD.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B
1WBD.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1WBD.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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. 1WBD.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 97.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1WBD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1WBD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 1WBD is cheaper than 61.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. 1WBD is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • 1WBD is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 97.66
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 -100 -200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1WBD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1WBD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.64
EV/EBITDA 5.17
1WBD.MI Per share data1WBD.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 1WBD's earnings are expected to decrease with -43.94% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-54.75%
EPS Next 3Y-43.94%

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5. 1WBD.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1WBD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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1WBD.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC

BIT:1WBD (3/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

24.415

-0.28 (-1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners73.79%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.58%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap60.55B
Revenue(TTM)37.30B
Net Income(TTM)727.00M
Analysts65.19
Price Target24.82 (1.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-133.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-222.4%
Max EPS beat(2)-43.74%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)23.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-222.4%
Max EPS beat(4)398.54%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-168.21%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-908.45%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-388.22%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.91%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.44%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.13%
PT rev (1m)1.87%
PT rev (3m)45.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.31%
EPS NY rev (1m)-742.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 97.66
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.87
P/FCF 22.64
P/OCF 16.19
P/B 1.95
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.17
EPS(TTM)0.25
EY1.02%
EPS(NY)-0.11
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.08
FCFY4.42%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY6.18%
SpS13.02
BVpS12.54
TBVpS-12.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.73%
ROE 2.02%
ROCE 1.61%
ROIC 1.21%
ROICexc 1.27%
ROICexgc 10.34%
OM 3.78%
PM (TTM) 1.95%
GM 44.27%
FCFM 8.28%
ROA(3y)-4.21%
ROA(5y)-3.18%
ROE(3y)-12.71%
ROE(5y)-9.43%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-26.13%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-30.33%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-25.71%
GM growth 3Y3.49%
GM growth 5Y-7.3%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.9
Debt/FCF 10.55
Debt/EBITDA 1.71
Cap/Depr 7.02%
Cap/Sales 3.3%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 22.8%
Profit Quality 424.76%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 0.92
F-Score7
WACC9.51%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)5.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)5.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.97%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)131.87%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-38.17%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y-143.43%
EPS Next 2Y-54.75%
EPS Next 3Y-43.94%
EPS Next 5Y18.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.15%
Revenue growth 3Y3.32%
Revenue growth 5Y28.44%
Sales Q2Q%-5.65%
Revenue Next Year0.25%
Revenue Next 2Y0.89%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
Revenue Next 5Y1.1%
EBIT growth 1Y144.44%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-13.97%
EBIT Next Year737.05%
EBIT Next 3Y103.3%
EBIT Next 5Y53.35%
FCF growth 1Y-30.25%
FCF growth 3Y-2.36%
FCF growth 5Y5.73%
OCF growth 1Y-19.65%
OCF growth 3Y0.12%
OCF growth 5Y9.54%

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