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DIS vs. AAPL, AMZN, CMCSA, GOOG, and GOOGL

Should you buy Walt Disney stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Walt Disney with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Walt Disney include Apple (AAPL), Amazon.com (AMZN), Comcast (CMCSA), Alphabet (GOOG), and Alphabet (GOOGL).

How does Walt Disney compare to Apple?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Apple has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Apple had 310 more articles in the media than Walt Disney. MarketBeat recorded 397 mentions for Apple and 87 mentions for Walt Disney. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Apple's score of 0.80 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Apple
216 Very Positive mention(s)
62 Positive mention(s)
62 Neutral mention(s)
34 Negative mention(s)
17 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walt Disney
49 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Apple has a net margin of 27.15% compared to Walt Disney's net margin of 11.54%. Apple's return on equity of 146.69% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Apple27.15% 146.69% 34.02%
Walt Disney 11.54%8.92%5.10%

Apple has higher revenue and earnings than Walt Disney. Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Apple, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Apple$416.16B11.77$112.01B$8.2740.32
Walt Disney$97.26B1.71$12.40B$6.2615.33

Apple pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Apple pays out 13.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Apple has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years.

Apple currently has a consensus target price of $327.40, suggesting a potential downside of 1.81%. Walt Disney has a consensus target price of $128.38, suggesting a potential upside of 33.78%. Given Walt Disney's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Apple.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Apple
2 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
23 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.66
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

67.7% of Apple shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Apple shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Apple beats Walt Disney on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walt Disney compare to Amazon.com?

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Amazon.com has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its share price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

72.2% of Amazon.com shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 8.9% of Amazon.com shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Amazon.com currently has a consensus target price of $313.43, suggesting a potential upside of 33.09%. Walt Disney has a consensus target price of $128.38, suggesting a potential upside of 33.78%. Given Walt Disney's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Amazon.com.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Amazon.com
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
57 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.95
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

In the previous week, Amazon.com had 255 more articles in the media than Walt Disney. MarketBeat recorded 342 mentions for Amazon.com and 87 mentions for Walt Disney. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Amazon.com's score of 0.75 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Amazon.com
181 Very Positive mention(s)
71 Positive mention(s)
50 Neutral mention(s)
29 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walt Disney
49 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Amazon.com has a net margin of 12.22% compared to Walt Disney's net margin of 11.54%. Amazon.com's return on equity of 19.92% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Amazon.com12.22% 19.92% 9.86%
Walt Disney 11.54%8.92%5.10%

Amazon.com has higher revenue and earnings than Walt Disney. Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Amazon.com, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Amazon.com$716.92B3.53$77.67B$8.3628.17
Walt Disney$97.26B1.71$12.40B$6.2615.33

Summary

Amazon.com beats Walt Disney on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walt Disney compare to Comcast?

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Walt Disney currently has a consensus target price of $128.38, indicating a potential upside of 33.78%. Comcast has a consensus target price of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 39.25%. Given Comcast's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Walt Disney.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Comcast
4 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.25

In the previous week, Walt Disney had 44 more articles in the media than Comcast. MarketBeat recorded 87 mentions for Walt Disney and 43 mentions for Comcast. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Comcast's score of 0.88 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Walt Disney
49 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Comcast
25 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Walt Disney. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walt Disney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Walt Disney$97.26B1.71$12.40B$6.2615.33
Comcast$123.71B0.68$20.00B$3.097.66

Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Comcast pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Comcast pays out 42.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Comcast has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years. Comcast is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Walt Disney has a net margin of 11.54% compared to Comcast's net margin of 8.97%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Walt Disney11.54% 8.92% 5.10%
Comcast 8.97%14.77%5.18%

65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Walt Disney beats Comcast on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walt Disney compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation, dividends and institutional ownership.

27.3% of Alphabet shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 13.0% of Alphabet shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet currently has a consensus price target of $410.09, suggesting a potential upside of 22.90%. Walt Disney has a consensus price target of $128.38, suggesting a potential upside of 33.78%. Given Walt Disney's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
7 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.10
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Walt Disney. Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B10.04$132.17B$19.9116.76
Walt Disney$97.26B1.71$12.40B$6.2615.33

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Walt Disney's net margin of 11.54%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
Walt Disney 11.54%8.92%5.10%

Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, indicating that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 221 more articles in the media than Walt Disney. MarketBeat recorded 308 mentions for Alphabet and 87 mentions for Walt Disney. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Alphabet's score of 0.66 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
188 Very Positive mention(s)
16 Positive mention(s)
42 Neutral mention(s)
37 Negative mention(s)
6 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walt Disney
49 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Alphabet beats Walt Disney on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Walt Disney compare to Alphabet?

Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Alphabet has a net margin of 54.77% compared to Walt Disney's net margin of 11.54%. Alphabet's return on equity of 51.32% beat Walt Disney's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alphabet54.77% 51.32% 35.42%
Walt Disney 11.54%8.92%5.10%

Alphabet presently has a consensus price target of $419.86, suggesting a potential upside of 25.83%. Walt Disney has a consensus price target of $128.38, suggesting a potential upside of 33.78%. Given Walt Disney's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
44 Buy rating(s)
6 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.04
Walt Disney
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

Alphabet has a beta of 1.24, suggesting that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.39, suggesting that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the broader market.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Alphabet pays out 4.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 164 more articles in the media than Walt Disney. MarketBeat recorded 251 mentions for Alphabet and 87 mentions for Walt Disney. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.90 beat Alphabet's score of 0.63 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Alphabet
149 Very Positive mention(s)
11 Positive mention(s)
38 Neutral mention(s)
30 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Walt Disney
49 Very Positive mention(s)
13 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Walt Disney. Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Alphabet$402.84B10.04$132.17B$19.9116.76
Walt Disney$97.26B1.71$12.40B$6.2615.33

Summary

Alphabet beats Walt Disney on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DIS vs. The Competition

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MetricWalt DisneyMEDIA CONGLOM IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$171.01B$15.30B$7.42B$23.53B
Dividend Yield1.52%3.49%2.95%4.19%
P/E Ratio15.3334.0817.2830.73
Price / Sales1.712.963.8481.99
Price / Cash10.8617.0915.5231.18
Price / Book1.522.273.784.66
Net Income$12.40B$923.83M$247.04M$1.07B
7 Day Performance1.25%3.12%1.66%0.55%
1 Month Performance-0.28%-1.53%-0.72%1.58%
1 Year Performance-19.42%19.49%1.37%17.66%

Walt Disney Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DIS
Walt Disney
4.888 of 5 stars		$95.96
-2.6%		$128.38
+33.8%		-19.7%$171.01B$97.26B15.33231,000
AAPL
Apple
3.6562 of 5 stars		$326.59
-2.1%		$322.43
-1.3%		+59.5%$4.80T$416.16B39.49166,000
AMZN
Amazon.com
4.7796 of 5 stars		$249.99
+1.1%		$312.76
+25.1%		+2.3%$2.69T$716.92B29.901,576,000
CMCSA
Comcast
4.9421 of 5 stars		$23.78
0.0%		$33.45
+40.7%		-27.2%$84.95B$125.28B4.68179,000
GOOG
Alphabet
4.8661 of 5 stars		$351.37
+1.5%		$383.44
+9.1%		+69.0%$4.26T$402.84B26.80190,200

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