Forecast Of The Day: Disney’s Theatrical Revenues

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What?

Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) Theatrical revenues declined from $2 billion in FY’20 to under $1 billion in FY’21. Trefis expects the metric to recover to $1.9 billion in FY’22 and to $2.4 billion by FY’23.

Why?

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While theatrical sales declined in FY’20 and FY’21 due to the impact of Covid-19 and theater closures, we expect revenue to pick up from FY’22 onwards as Disney has more theatrical releases.

So What?

We think Disney stock is undervalued at current levels. We value DIS at $191 per share, about 35% ahead of the current market price.

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 Returns Mar 2022
MTD [1]
2022
YTD [1]
2017-22
Total [2]
 DIS Return -7% -10% 33%
 S&P 500 Return 1% -7% 98%
 Trefis MS Portfolio Return 2% -9% 259%

[1] Month-to-date and year-to-date as of 3/28/2022
[2] Cumulative total returns since the end of 2016

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