Walt Disney Stock vs Competition: Who Wins?
Walt Disney’s (DIS) stock has delivered modest returns over the past year, showing a 6% market return as of November 13, 2025, lagging behind some pure-play streaming peers like Netflix. But how does this diversified entertainment giant truly measure up against competitors like Netflix (NFLX), Comcast (CMCSA), and Cedar Fair (FUN) in the evolving media landscape? A closer look at the data reveals steady, albeit slower, revenue growth of approximately 5%, alongside moderate profitability with operating and free cash flow margins of around 14.8% and 12.2% respectively. Furthermore, DIS trades at a reasonable P/E ratio of about 16.8, which is lower than NFLX’s 47.0 but higher than CMCSA’s 4.5. However, its broad, diversified strategy across theme parks, studios, and streaming may limit rapid upside compared to more hyper-focused industry players.
- DIS’s 14.8% operating margin, below NFLX’s 29.1%, reflects its diversified assets versus Netflix’s pure-play streaming efficiency.
- DIS’s 5.0% revenue growth, exceeding CMCSA’s connectivity focus, trails NFLX’s streaming and FUN’s park demand.
- DIS’s 5.7% stock gain and 16.8 PE reflect turnaround potential, as NFLX delivered stronger returns fueled by streaming growth and profitability.
Here’s how Walt Disney stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.
| DIS | NFLX | CMCSA | FUN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 193.6 | 489.9 | 104.0 | 1.5 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 94.5 | 43.4 | 124.2 | 3.1 |
| PE Ratio | 16.8 | 47.0 | 4.5 | -0.9 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 5.0% | 15.4% | 2.5% | 31.1% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 14.8% | 29.1% | 18.1% | 7.9% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 12.2% | 20.7% | 13.4% | -5.4% |
| 12M Market Return | 5.7% | 39.0% | -33.9% | -67.5% |
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Revenue Growth Comparison
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| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 5.0% | 2.8% | 7.5% | 22.7% |
| NFLX | 15.4% | 15.6% | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| CMCSA | 2.5% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 4.3% |
| FUN | 31.1% | 50.6% | -1.0% | 35.8% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 14.8% | 13.0% | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| NFLX | 29.1% | 26.7% | 20.6% | 17.8% |
| CMCSA | 18.1% | 18.8% | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| FUN | 7.9% | 13.7% | 18.0% | 20.6% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | 16.8 | 40.9 | 70.1 | 50.3 |
| NFLX | 47.0 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 29.2 |
| CMCSA | 4.5 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 28.7 |
| FUN | -0.9 | -17.5 | � | � |
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