The Walt Disney Company operates as an entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Entertainment, Sports, and Experiences. The company produces and distributes film and television content under the ABC Television Network, Disney, Freeform, FX, Fox, National Geographic, and Star brand television channels, as well as ABC television stations and A+E television networks; and produces original content under the Disney Branded Television, FX Productions, Lucasfilm, Marvel, National Geographic Studios, Pixar, Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Studios, 20th Television, and Walt Disney Pictures banners. It also offers direct-to-consumer streaming services through Disney+, Disney+ Hotstar, and Hulu; sports-related video streaming content through ESPN, ESPN on ABC, ESPN+ DTC, and Star; sale/licensing of film and episodic content to television and video-on-demand services; theatrical, home entertainment, and music distribution services; DVD and Blu-ray discs, electronic home video licenses, and VOD rental services; staging and licensing of live entertainment events; and post-production services. In addition, the company operates theme parks and resorts comprising Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, Shanghai Disney Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Vacation Club, National Geographic Expeditions, and Adventures by Disney, as well as Aulani, a Disney resort and spa in Hawaii. Further, it licenses its intellectual property (IP) to a third party that owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort; licenses trade names, characters, visual, literary, and other IP for use on merchandise, published materials, and games; operates a direct-to-home satellite distribution platform; sells branded merchandise through retail, online, and wholesale businesses; and develops and publishes books, comic books, and magazines. The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 and is based in Burbank, California.
Financial Outlook | Learn about Disney's optimistic guidance for fiscal years 2025-2027, with analysts projecting an average price target of $124 amid varied views on growth potential |
Strategic Initiatives | Delve into Disney's focus on content expansion, cost management, and operational efficiency as it adapts to changing market conditions and consumer preferences |
Parks & Experiences | Explore Disney's robust theme park performance and the projected growth of its cruise business, which could offset potential softness in international markets |
Streaming Crossroads | Disney's streaming business faces challenges and opportunities as it navigates the evolving media landscape, with paid sharing initiatives poised to boost revenue |
Metrics to compare | DIS | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipDISPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 41.7x | −4.6x | 4.8x | |
PEG Ratio | 0.38 | −0.07 | 0.01 | |
Price / Book | 2.1x | 0.9x | 1.8x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 2.3x | 0.6x | 1.4x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 9.0% | 8.8% | 21.4% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 19.3% | 13.0% | Unlock |