WALT DISNEY CO/THE (DIS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DIS • US2546871060

103.195 USD
-0.11 (-0.1%)
Last: Mar 4, 2026, 01:20 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall DIS gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DIS against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. DIS scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. DIS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DIS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DIS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DIS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DIS has been profitable.
  • 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

  • DIS's Return On Assets of 6.06% is amongst the best of the industry. DIS outperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.29%, DIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DIS (6.34%) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • DIS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.33%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.13%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.34%) for DIS is above the 3 year average (5.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.80%, DIS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DIS has grown nicely.
  • DIS has a Gross Margin (37.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DIS has grown nicely.
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. 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DIS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DIS has more shares outstanding
  • DIS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • DIS has an Altman-Z score of 2.21. 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.
  • DIS has a Altman-Z score of 2.21. This is in the better half of the industry: DIS outperforms 71.25% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DIS (6.61) is better than 72.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that DIS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • DIS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 6.61
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.81%
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.
  • The Current ratio of DIS (0.67) is worse than 73.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that DIS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DIS (0.61) is worse than 72.50% 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. 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
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.47% in the past year.
  • 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 a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.01% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.78% on average over the next years.
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.
  • 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.
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. DIS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DIS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.79.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DIS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.83, DIS is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.96 indicates a correct valuation of DIS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DIS indicates a rather cheap valuation: DIS is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DIS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.79
Fwd PE 13.96
DIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDIS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DIS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • DIS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DIS is cheaper than 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.89
EV/EBITDA 11.79
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)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y11.64%
EPS Next 3Y11.42%

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5. DIS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DIS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%.
  • DIS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 7.44. DIS pays more dividend than 88.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • DIS has decreased its dividend 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

  • DIS pays out 14.72% of its income as dividend. This is a 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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DIS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WALT DISNEY CO/THE

NYSE:DIS (3/4/2026, 1:20:08 PM)

103.195

-0.11 (-0.1%)

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 Change3.59%
Market Cap182.81B
Revenue(TTM)95.72B
Net Income(TTM)12.25B
Analysts81.08
Price Target133.6 (29.46%)
Short Float %1.31%
Short Ratio2
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)-1.66%
PT rev (3m)-1.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.79
Fwd PE 13.96
P/S 1.91
P/FCF 25.89
P/OCF 11.7
P/B 1.69
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.79
EPS(TTM)5.8
EY5.62%
EPS(NY)7.39
Fwd EY7.16%
FCF(TTM)3.99
FCFY3.86%
OCF(TTM)8.82
OCFY8.55%
SpS54.03
BVpS61.23
TBVpS-3.84
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.74
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 2.21
F-Score8
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC0.72
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 Year33.59%
EBIT Next 3Y15.29%
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 9 / 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%.