Walt Disney Co (DIS) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-K filed 2025-11-13. Data as of Q2 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 8.6%. FCF margin 8.4%. D/E 0.4x. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	8.6%	Near cost of capital
FCF Margin	8.4%	Healthy cash flow
Debt/Equity	0.4x	Conservative leverage

ROIC 8.6% — Top 50% of sector peers. FCF margin 8.4% — Top 25%.

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Profitability: Walt Disney Co earns 8.6% ROIC, Top 50% in Consumer Discretionary

ROIC TTM 8.6%, sector median 6.9%, Top 50%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 13.4% × asset turnover 0.5x. Gross margin 37.6%. Operating margin 18.4%. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Metric	DIS	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	8.6%	Adequate	Above sector median of 6.9%
Return on Equity (ROE)	7.9%	Warning	Moderate equity returns
Gross Margin	37.6%	Good	Competitive pricing environment
Operating Margin	18.4%	Good	Efficient operations

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Cash Flow: Walt Disney Co generates $8.3B FCF at 8.4% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $8.3B. FCF margin 8.4%, Top 25%. OCF/Net income 2.0x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Metric	DIS	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	8.4%	Adequate	Healthy cash generation
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$8.3B	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	2.0x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet: Walt Disney Co at 0.4x leverage

Debt/Equity 0.4x. Total debt $46.0B, cash & investments $5.2B. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Metric	DIS	Rating	Context
Debt to Equity	0.4x	Good	Conservative capital structure
Net Cash Position	$-40.9B	Warning	Net debt position

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Valuation: Walt Disney Co trades at 20.6x earnings

P/E 20.6x. EV/Sales 2.4x. FCF yield 4.7%. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Metric	DIS	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	20.6x	Adequate	Premium valuation
EV/Sales	2.4x	Good	Attractive revenue multiple
FCF Yield	4.7%	Good	Lower cash yield

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Capital Allocation: Walt Disney Co returns 4.6% shareholder yield

Total shareholder yield 4.6% (buyback 4.6%). Capital returned $8.2B TTM. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Metric	DIS	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	4.6%	Good	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	4.6%	Good	Active share repurchases
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$8.2B	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	8.6%	Top 50%	1.2x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	8.4%	Top 25%	3.6x above
Gross Margin	37.6%	Bottom 50%	1.0x below
Operating Margin	18.4%	Top 25%	4.3x above
Return on Equity (ROE)	7.9%	Bottom 50%	0.7x below
P/E Ratio	20.6x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	DIS	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	8.6%	Adequate	Top 50% of sector (median: 6.9%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	8.4%	Adequate	Top 25% of sector (median: 2.4%)
Gross Margin	37.6%	Good	Bottom 50% of sector (median: 38.7%)
Debt to Equity Ratio	41.8%	Good	Moderate leverage
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	20.6x	Adequate	Fair value
Free Cash Flow Yield	4.7%	Adequate	Moderate yield

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Walt Disney Co's Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

Walt Disney Co (DIS) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 8.6%. Sector median 6.9%. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Q: What is Walt Disney Co's Free Cash Flow Margin?

Walt Disney Co (DIS) has a free cash flow margin of 8.4%, generating $8.3 billion in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Q: What is Walt Disney Co's P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

Walt Disney Co (DIS) trades at a P/E ratio of 20.6x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 2.4x. FCF yield 4.7%. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Q: What is Walt Disney Co's revenue and earnings growth?

Walt Disney Co (DIS) grew revenue by 4.6% year-over-year. EPS -24.1% YoY. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Q: Is Walt Disney Co buying back stock?

Walt Disney Co (DIS) repurchased $8.2 billion of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 4.6%. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

Q: How does Walt Disney Co compare to competitors in Consumer Discretionary?

Compared to other companies in Consumer Discretionary, Walt Disney Co (DIS) shows: ROIC 8.6%, sector median 6.9% (Top 50%). FCF margin 8.4%, sector median 2.4% (Top 25%). Gross margin 37.6%, 1.1pp below sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Consumer Discretionary companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with Walt Disney Co?

No quantitative warning flags fired for Walt Disney Co (DIS) on margin trend, FCF trend, ROIC trend, or leverage thresholds. Source: 10-K filed 2025-11-13.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-K filed 2025-11-13. TTM metrics as of Q2 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.