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WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC (J5A.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - FRA:J5A - US9344231041 - Common Stock

19.718 EUR
+0.62 (+3.25%)
Last: 11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, J5A scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. J5A was compared to 45 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. J5A may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. J5A has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year J5A was profitable.
J5A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years J5A reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years J5A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
J5A.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFJ5A.DE 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

J5A has a Return On Assets of 0.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J5A outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
J5A has a Return On Equity of 2.13%. This is in the better half of the industry: J5A outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
J5A has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.12%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J5A outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 2.13%
ROIC 1.12%
ROA(3y)-6.3%
ROA(5y)-2.79%
ROE(3y)-18.63%
ROE(5y)-8.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
J5A.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICJ5A.DE 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

With a decent Profit Margin value of 2.00%, J5A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
J5A has a Operating Margin of 3.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J5A outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of J5A has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.43%, J5A is doing worse than 63.04% of the companies in the same industry.
J5A's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.65%
PM (TTM) 2%
GM 44.43%
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%
J5A.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsJ5A.DE 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

J5A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for J5A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
J5A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for J5A is higher compared to a year ago.
J5A.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingJ5A.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
J5A.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsJ5A.DE 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 0.80, we must say that J5A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of J5A (0.80) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of J5A is 8.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take J5A, 8.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.52, J5A perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95 indicates that J5A is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.95, J5A is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF 8.52
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC6.27%
J5A.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFJ5A.DE 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

A Current Ratio of 1.04 indicates that J5A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
J5A has a Current ratio of 1.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: J5A outperforms 58.70% of its industry peers.
J5A has a Quick Ratio of 1.04. This is a normal value and indicates that J5A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
J5A has a Quick ratio (1.04) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
J5A.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesJ5A.DE 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

J5A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 121.84%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, J5A shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.84% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, J5A shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 28.68% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)121.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-220%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.84%
Revenue growth 3Y47.75%
Revenue growth 5Y28.68%
Sales Q2Q%-6.01%

3.2 Future

J5A is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.44% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, J5A will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y135.38%
EPS Next 2Y35.88%
EPS Next 3Y25.77%
EPS Next 5Y23.44%
Revenue Next Year-5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.14%

3.3 Evolution

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.
J5A.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesJ5A.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B
J5A.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesJ5A.DE 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

J5A is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 123.24.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of J5A is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. J5A is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for J5A. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 123.24
Fwd PE N/A
J5A.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsJ5A.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 100 -100 -150

4.2 Price Multiples

J5A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. J5A is cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
76.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than J5A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.99
EV/EBITDA 4.24
J5A.DE Per share dataJ5A.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

J5A's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as J5A's earnings are expected to grow with 25.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.88%
EPS Next 3Y25.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for J5A!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC

FRA:J5A (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

19.718

+0.62 (+3.25%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners73.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap48.82B
Revenue(TTM)39.32B
Net Income(TTM)768.00M
Analysts76.13
Price Target16.98 (-13.89%)
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)180.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-36.9%
Max EPS beat(2)398.54%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-238.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-1474.18%
Max EPS beat(4)398.54%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-447.78%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-941.6%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-379.83%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.99%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.13%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.98%
PT rev (1m)31.46%
PT rev (3m)36.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)28.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-216.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)222.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 123.24
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.48
P/FCF 13.99
P/OCF 11.15
P/B 1.58
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.24
EPS(TTM)0.16
EY0.81%
EPS(NY)-0.12
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.41
FCFY7.15%
OCF(TTM)1.77
OCFY8.97%
SpS13.33
BVpS12.5
TBVpS-13.39
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 2.13%
ROCE 1.58%
ROIC 1.12%
ROICexc 1.18%
ROICexgc 10.83%
OM 3.65%
PM (TTM) 2%
GM 44.43%
FCFM 10.57%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-43.23%
ROICexgc 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF 8.52
Debt/EBITDA 1.69
Cap/Depr 5.44%
Cap/Sales 2.69%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 24.98%
Profit Quality 529.3%
Current Ratio 1.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
Altman-Z 0.8
F-Score8
WACC6.27%
ROIC/WACC0.18
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)121.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-220%
EPS Next Y135.38%
EPS Next 2Y35.88%
EPS Next 3Y25.77%
EPS Next 5Y23.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.84%
Revenue growth 3Y47.75%
Revenue growth 5Y28.68%
Sales Q2Q%-6.01%
Revenue Next Year-5.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.48%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.14%
EBIT growth 1Y692.83%
EBIT growth 3Y-33.72%
EBIT growth 5Y-29.28%
EBIT Next Year197.32%
EBIT Next 3Y44.1%
EBIT Next 5Y25.06%
FCF growth 1Y31.89%
FCF growth 3Y22.22%
FCF growth 5Y7.32%
OCF growth 1Y17.11%
OCF growth 3Y24.31%
OCF growth 5Y9.6%

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WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC (J5A.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of WARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC (J5A.DE) is 3 / 10.