Disney stock: fundamental analysis
Stocks · DIS · Communication Services
The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company in Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. Below are its fundamentals, explained in the order worth reading them: business quality, debt, growth and, last, whether the price is reasonable.
- Price: 102.67 USD
- Market cap: 177.3B USD
Data as of September 18, 2026 · Yahoo Finance
Quick read
Business quality
ROE of 8.0%: a decent return, not an exceptional one. Out of every 100 in sales, 8.7 end up as profit.
Financial health
Net debt/EBITDA of 1.9x: it could repay its debt with less than two years of operating profit. Comfortable leverage.
Growth
Revenue is growing 6.8% year on year: modest growth. Earnings are down 48.3%.
Valuation
It trades at a P/E of 21.2, in line with the 21.9 median of the communication services companies we track. On expected earnings the P/E falls to 13.7: the market expects profits to rise.
Dividend
Dividend yield of 1.4% (1.50 USD per share per year) with a payout ratio of 30.9%.
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| Disney | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|
| Business quality | ||
| ROE | 8.0% | 39.3% |
| ROA | 4.8% | 13.0% |
| Gross margin | 37.6% | 49.1% |
| Operating margin | 19.3% | 33.4% |
| Net margin | 8.7% | 29.0% |
| Financial health | ||
| Net debt/EBITDA | 1.9x | 1.2x |
| Debt/equity | 0.4x | 0.4x |
| Current ratio | 0.7x | 1.1x |
| Growth | ||
| Revenue growth | 6.8% | 18.8% |
| Earnings growth | -48.3% | — |
| Valuation | ||
| P/E ratio | 21.2x | 21.9x |
| Forward P/E | 13.7x | 18.8x |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.0x | 16.1x |
| Price/book | 1.6x | 6.5x |
| FCF yield | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Dividend | ||
| Dividend yield | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Payout ratio | 30.9% | 19.4% |
| Beta (volatility) | 1.4x | 1.2x |
Frequently asked questions
What is Disney's P/E ratio?
Disney's P/E is 21.2 based on trailing 12-month earnings and 13.7 on expected earnings. The median for its sector among the companies we track is 21.9. Data as of September 18, 2026.
What dividend does Disney pay?
Dividend yield of 1.4% (1.50 USD per share per year) with a payout ratio of 30.9%.
Is Disney stock expensive?
It trades at a P/E of 21.2, in line with the 21.9 median of the communication services companies we track. On expected earnings the P/E falls to 13.7: the market expects profits to rise. This is an educational reading based on ratios, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Does Disney have a lot of debt?
Net debt/EBITDA of 1.9x: it could repay its debt with less than two years of operating profit. Comfortable leverage.
What is Disney's market cap?
Disney has a market cap of 177.3B USD and its shares trade at 102.67 USD, with a 52-week range of 92.19 USD to 117.09 USD (data as of September 18, 2026).
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