Disney (DIS): analysis in plain words
Is Disney cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
Disney (DIS) is listed on the NYSE and we classify it in internet, media and entertainment. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against Disney according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
Disney (DIS) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $118.95 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 24.5x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +6.8% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 8.7% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9x | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 1.31% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $205.4 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The Disney figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any DIS figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How Disney makes money
Walt Disney reports three segments. Entertainment, the largest by revenue, covers Disney+, Hulu, TV networks and film studios including Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm. Sports is ESPN. Experiences, which includes theme parks, cruise ships, resorts and consumer product licensing, contributes the most operating income.
Over the last 12 months, Disney brought in revenue of $98.9 billion. For every 100 it sells, Disney keeps 37.6 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 19.3 after all operating costs (operating margin). With 175,560 full-time employees, that is about $563,000 of revenue per employee.
Disney against its sector
To know whether a Disney figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares Disney with the median of the 11 internet, media and entertainment companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | Disney | internet, media and entertainment median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 24.5x | 24.5x (11) |
| Revenue growth | +6.8% | +15.9% (14) |
| Net margin | 8.7% | 9.3% (15) |
| Dividend yield | 1.31% | 0.00% (15) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.9x | 0.3x (13) |
In short, against the typical internet, media and entertainment company, Disney grows more slowly, pays a higher dividend yield and carries more debt. By size, Disney ranks number 4 of 14 internet, media and entertainment companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for Disney
What works in favour of Disney, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- Analysts expect Disney earnings to rise: its P/E on the next 12 months of estimated earnings is 15.9x, below the current 24.5x.
The main risk for Disney
The Disney figures as of November 4, 2026 show no clear red flag (no heavy debt, no losses, no falling sales). Its main risk is the one built into its business: a drop in advertising or subscription spending when the economy cools, plus regulation on data and competition.
Frequently asked questions about Disney
Is it a good time to buy Disney stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell Disney, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, Disney stock trades at $118.95, 1% below its 52-week high ($119.96) and 29% above its low ($92.19). Its P/E is 24.5x against a internet, media and entertainment median of 24.5x, and 15.9x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With Disney, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does Disney pay a dividend?
Yes. As of November 4, 2026, Disney pays $1.50 per share a year, which at today's price is a yield of 1.31%. It uses 31% of its profit to pay it, which leaves room to keep paying it if profit dips. Its average dividend yield over the last five years is 1.25%. The internet, media and entertainment median on Fintols is 0.00%.
Is Disney stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, Disney trades at 24.5x its last 12 months of earnings: in line with the internet, media and entertainment median (24.5x). Including its debt, Disney is valued at 11.7x its EBITDA (EV/EBITDA). A high P/E alone does not make Disney expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are Disney's competitors?
On Fintols we compare Disney with Netflix, Alphabet and Meta, which are also in internet, media and entertainment. As of November 4, 2026, Netflix is worth $276.4 billion and trades on a P/E of 19.2; Alphabet is worth $3.55 trillion and trades on a P/E of 15.1; Meta is worth $1.61 trillion and trades on a P/E of 21.5. Each has a side-by-side comparison with Disney below.
Disney competitors
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