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Walt Disney Company
🇺🇸 DIS · NYSE/NASDAQ
Communication Services
Price at analysis: USD 110.92 Current price: USD 113.64 * updated every night
Scores
Key Metrics
Powered by EODHDP/E (TTM)
22.9
P/E (Price-to-Earnings)Shows how much investors pay for each $1 of profit. We display the TTM P/E (Trailing Twelve Months) which uses actual earnings from the last 4 quarters. This is more reliable than Forward P/E which uses analyst estimates.
Net Debt/EBITDA (TTM)
1.8x
Latest quarter: 4.8x
Net Debt / EBITDAA leverage ratio showing how many years of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) it would take to repay net debt. EBITDA approximates operating cash generation. Lower ratios (e.g., <3x) are generally safer; higher (e.g., >5x) may indicate more financial risk.
Latest quarter (2026-06-30): 4.8x
The quarterly value can spike when quarterly EBITDA is very low (e.g., one-time charges).
Quick guide: <2x manageable, >4x can be risky (sector-dependent).
ROE
8.0%
ROE (Return on Equity)A profitability measure: how much profit is generated from shareholders’ equity. Higher isn’t always better if it comes from high debt.
EV/EBITDA
11.4x
EV/EBITDAA valuation ratio that compares total business value (including debt) to EBITDA. Lower can mean cheaper, but context matters.
Dividend Summary
Powered by EODHDDividend Yield (Fwd)
1.35%
TTM: 1.38%
Dividend YieldThe Forward yield (Fwd) shows the next announced annual dividend / current price — what you'd earn going forward. The Trailing yield (TTM) in the tooltip shows dividends actually paid in the last 12 months. Forward is shown as primary because it reflects the company's current commitment to shareholders.
Forward Yield (estimated): 1.35%
Trailing Yield (TTM, last 12 months): 1.38%
Payout Ratio (Fwd)
28.5% TTM
Payout RatioDividends as a percentage of earnings. The Forward payout (Fwd) uses the announced dividend divided by actual past earnings (TTM) — it tells you if the company can afford what it promised. Very high payouts can be risky, especially if profits fall.
Announced dividend / actual earnings (TTM)
Dividend History
EODHD Dividends API| Status | Type | Decl. Date | Ex-Div Date | Pay Date | Currency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast* | Semiannual | — | 30 Jun 2027 | — | USD | 0.75 |
| Forecast* | Semiannual | — | 15 Dec 2026 | — | USD | 0.75 |
| Paid | Semiannual | 13 Nov 2025 | 30 Jun 2026 | 22 Jul 2026 | USD | 0.75 |
| Paid | Semiannual | 13 Nov 2025 | 15 Dec 2025 | 15 Jan 2026 | USD | 0.75 |
* Extrapolated from past dividend history. Not an official announcement — treat as an estimate, not a confirmed date or amount.
Summary
Disney possesses an elite intellectual property moat and has successfully fortified its balance sheet by resolving major legal overhangs and deleveraging. However, its legacy television business continues to navigate permanent structural obsolescence from cord-cutting. With a low 1.38% yield, a recent strategic dividend cut, and an elevated 22.89x P/E, the stock is not recommended for new DGI positions.
Sector Context
Communication Services (Entertainment). While media and entertainment companies offer substantial growth potential, they are non-essential consumer discretionary businesses. Under the DGI framework, Disney's low yield, recent dividend reset, and buyback-first capital return policy incur substantial strategy-fit penalties.
📊 Strategy Analysis
- • Elite intellectual property moat (Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar) backed by robust trademark protections that insulate against impending copyright expirations.
- • Significantly fortified balance sheet, with Net Debt/EBITDA deleveraging effectively to 1.76x from 4.7x in 2019.
- • Resolved major legal and regulatory overhangs, including the Florida CFTOD dispute and the FuboTV/Venu antitrust lawsuit.
- • Highly sustainable current dividend with a massive 5.59x FCF coverage ratio and low 14.54% TTM payout ratio.
⚠ What to Watch
- • Core legacy linear pay-TV segment faces permanent structural obsolescence due to accelerating global cord-cutting, requiring capital-intensive streaming pivots.
- • The 2023 -83% paid dividend cut—while executed as a prudent strategic reset to fund direct-to-consumer initiatives—breaks the long-term income track record required for DGI.
- • Valuation remains elevated at a 22.89x TTM P/E alongside a low 1.38% dividend yield, offering minimal margin of safety for income investors.
- • Capital allocation is misaligned with pure dividend strategies, heavily favoring share repurchases (4.27% net buyback yield) over cash distributions.
📊 Historical Trends (10 Years)
Powered by EODHDThese charts show how key metrics have evolved over the past decade, helping you identify if the company is improving or deteriorating.
Debt Evolution (Net Debt / EBITDA)
Lower values are better. A declining trend indicates the company is reducing its debt (deleveraging).
Revenue & Earnings Growth
Consistent growth in revenueRevenue
The money a company brings in from selling its products or services. It’s the top line before costs. (blue) and earningsEarnings (Profit)
What’s left after expenses. Positive earnings mean the business made a profit; negative means a loss. (green) indicates a healthy business. Look for upward trends and recoveries after temporary dips.
Dividend Sustainability (FCF vs Dividends Paid)
Free cash flowFree Cash Flow
Cash left after the company pays for running the business and maintaining it. Often used to fund dividends, pay debt, or buy back shares. (FCFFCF (Free Cash Flow)
Short for Free Cash Flow: cash left after operating needs and maintenance spending., blue) should cover dividends paidDividends Paid
Cash the company paid out to shareholders. It’s not guaranteed and can change over time. (green). If dividends consistently exceed FCFFCF (Free Cash Flow)
Short for Free Cash Flow: cash left after operating needs and maintenance spending., the dividend may be at risk.
Analysis date: 2026-10-31
Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Not financial advice.