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Communication Services · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

DIS stock analysis: Walt Disney

Walt Disney (DIS) is an S&P 500 company in Movies & Entertainment. It grades weakest on profitability and growth.

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What's happening with DIS · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

DIS price performance

DIS against the S&P 500, one year
-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%DIS -8%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-8.2%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 22.7 pts
1 year-6.5%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 23.6 pts
3 years+32.2%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 57.0 pts
5 years-38.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 130.1 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

DIS factor grades

Each grade compares DIS with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

C+ValueP/E 21.4x (industry 51.4x)FCF yield 4.6% (industry 4.6%)
C-GrowthRevenue growth +5% (industry +13%)EPS growth -24% (industry -82%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 18.4% (industry 18.4%)ROIC 8.8% (industry 11.8%)
B-Momentum12-month change -7%From 52-wk high -10%

DIS key statistics

SectorCommunication Services
IndustryMovies & Entertainment
IndexS&P 500
Market value$178.9B
Revenue growth (y/y)+5%
Free-cash-flow yield4.6%
Dividend yield1.5%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-12
Valuation measures
Market value$178.9B
Enterprise value$219.8B
P/E (trailing)21.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)24.5x
Price / sales1.8x
Price / book1.6x
EV / revenue2.2x
EV / EBITDA9.2x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$98.9B
Net income, last 12 months$8.6B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$4.85
Operating margin18.4%
Net margin8.7%
Return on equity7.8%
Return on invested capital8.8%
Cash$5.2B
Total debt$46.0B
Debt / equity0.42x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$8.3B
Interest cover10.0x
Current ratio0.71x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

DIS earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$6.5B$13.0B$19.5B$26.0BSep 2024 Revenue: $22.6BDec 2024 Revenue: $24.7BMar 2025 Revenue: $23.6BJun 2025 Revenue: $23.6BSep 2025 Revenue: $22.5BDec 2025 Revenue: $26.0BMar 2026 Revenue: $25.2BJun 2026 Revenue: $25.2BSep 2024 Net income: $460.0MDec 2024 Net income: $2.6BMar 2025 Net income: $3.3BJun 2025 Net income: $5.3BSep 2025 Net income: $1.3BDec 2025 Net income: $2.4BMar 2026 Net income: $2.2BJun 2026 Net income: $2.6BSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 2.0%Net margin: 10.3%Net margin: 13.9%Net margin: 22.2%Net margin: 5.8%Net margin: 9.2%Net margin: 8.9%Net margin: 10.4%0%11%22%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.7$1.5$2.2$2.9Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.9Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +181% · Dec 2025 -4% · Mar 2026 -30% · Jun 2026 -48%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Walt Disney financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$67.4B$82.7B$88.9B$91.4B$94.4B
Net income$2.0B$3.1B$2.4B$5.0B$12.4B
EPS (GAAP)$1.09$1.72$1.29$2.72$6.86
Free cash flown/an/a$4.9B$8.6B$10.1B

DIS earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-05$1.51-48%+7%+7.0%
2026-05-06$1.27-30%+7%+7.1%
2026-02-02$1.34-4%+5%-7.3%
2025-11-13$0.73+181%-0%-7.6%
2025-08-06$2.92+104%+2%-5.3%
2025-05-07$1.81n/a+7%+12.9%

About Walt Disney

HeadquartersBurbank, CA
Industry (SEC code)Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation
Fiscal year endsOctober 3
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyTWDC Holdco 613 Corp, TWDC Holdco 613 Corp.

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to DIS

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
DIS Walt Disney$178.9B21.4x+5%18.4%-7%
NFLX Netflix$281.1Bn/a+16%29.7%-41%compare
LYV Live Nation$40.2Bn/a+11%3.0%+9%compare
TKO TKO Group$13.4B62.1x+27%18.8%-9%compare
PSKY Paramount Skydance$10.9B51.4xn/a7.7%-48%

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Frequently asked questions

Is DIS stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for DIS are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is DIS's P/E ratio?

DIS trades at about 21.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 24.5 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does DIS report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Walt Disney to report around 2026-11-12.

Does DIS pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.5%, and it has raised its dividend 2 years in a row.

How has DIS performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year DIS returned -6.5%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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