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65.49 (1y: +44%)
Market Cap 117.48 B P/E(ttm) 19.90
Enterprise Value 130.46 B P/B 2.97
DIS- NYSE (USA)
Walt Disney Co
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.232
DIS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
77% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. DIS: 0.232 )
DIS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.26
Current: 0.23
0.06
0.26
Equity to Asset 0.129
DIS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
67% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. DIS: 0.129 )
DIS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.13
0.02
0.19
Interest Coverage 23.7
DIS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
59% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.30 vs. DIS: 23.7 )
DIS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 24
Current: 23.7
3
24
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.49
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 20.70
DIS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. DIS: 20.70 )
DIS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 20.7
Current: 20.7
5.5
20.7
Net-margin (%) 13.4
DIS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. DIS: 13.4 )
DIS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.6   Max: 13.4
Current: 13.4
-0.6
13.4
ROE (%) 14.3
DIS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. DIS: 14.3 )
DIS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 15.2
Current: 14.3
-0.7
15.2
ROA (%) 7.6
DIS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. DIS: 7.6 )
DIS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.4   Max: 7.7
Current: 7.6
-0.4
7.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 38.70
DIS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.00 vs. DIS: 38.70 )
DIS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 40.8
Current: 38.7
9.9
40.8
Revenue Growth (%) 4.8
DIS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DIS: 4.8 )
DIS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2   Max: 6.2
Current: 4.8
2
6.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 12.8
DIS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DIS: 12.8 )
DIS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.2   Max: 15.9
Current: 12.8
-15.2
15.9
EPS Growth (%) 15.5
DIS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DIS: 15.5 )
DIS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.5   Max: 27.5
Current: 15.5
-2.5
27.5
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Financials


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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

DIS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Lee Ainslie 1,635,518 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 111,750 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 105,000 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 84,400 sh (New)
George Soros 1,062,000 sh (New)
John Rogers 74,705 sh (New)
Steve Mandel 11,828,989 sh (+100.74%)
Pioneer Investments 4,962,816 sh (+43.6%)
Chris Davis 23,910,720 sh (+17.31%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 8,050,812 sh (+9.01%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,559,772 sh (+3.26%)
Bill Frels 413,481 sh (+0.45%)
Tom Gayner 1,546,802 sh (+0.07%)
Steve Mandel 1,530,000 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 5,381 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 2,056,300 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 12,000 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 29,691 sh (unchged)
Mark Hillman Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Wallace Weitz 437,000 sh (-0.07%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 255,614 sh (-1.04%)
Mario Gabelli 139,522 sh (-1.28%)
Scott Black 216,614 sh (-2.92%)
John Buckingham 144,177 sh (-3.69%)
PRIMECAP Management 10,538,129 sh (-5.4%)
Ruane Cunniff 49,285 sh (-9.21%)
Brian Rogers 5,906,200 sh (-11.27%)
Ken Fisher 11,259 sh (-14.61%)
Mason Hawkins 24,950,318 sh (-19.51%)
Dodge & Cox 146,060 sh (-29.19%)
Robert Olstein 141,000 sh (-32.86%)
Steven Cohen 38,505 sh (-93.36%)
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Q3 2012

DIS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Sarah Ketterer 183,500 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,600 sh (New)
John Griffin 2,980,000 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 8,588,322 sh (+76179.6%)
Jeremy Grantham 518,554 sh (+514.4%)
Steven Cohen 50,891 sh (+32.17%)
Bruce Kovner 143,581 sh (+28.48%)
Lee Ainslie 1,936,578 sh (+18.41%)
Mario Gabelli 142,542 sh (+2.16%)
Tom Russo 12,000 sh (unchged)
Murray Stahl 29,691 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 5,381 sh (unchged)
Ruane Cunniff 49,285 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 146,060 sh (unchged)
Arnold Van Den Berg Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Bill Nygren 2,056,000 sh (-0.01%)
Tom Gayner 1,544,002 sh (-0.18%)
Bill Frels 411,810 sh (-0.4%)
Scott Black 214,205 sh (-1.11%)
John Rogers 72,905 sh (-2.41%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,439,919 sh (-3.37%)
Chris Davis 22,667,432 sh (-5.2%)
John Buckingham 136,614 sh (-5.25%)
Pioneer Investments 4,647,300 sh (-6.36%)
Brian Rogers 5,406,200 sh (-8.47%)
PRIMECAP Management 9,494,224 sh (-9.91%)
Wallace Weitz 359,800 sh (-17.67%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 6,433,632 sh (-20.09%)
Steve Mandel 9,362,526 sh (-20.85%)
Mason Hawkins 19,258,290 sh (-22.81%)
Robert Olstein 106,000 sh (-24.82%)
George Soros 773,000 sh (-27.21%)
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Q4 2012

DIS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 1,248,807 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 260,758 sh (+412.39%)
Sarah Ketterer 300,900 sh (+63.98%)
Murray Stahl 35,200 sh (+18.55%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 6,740,595 sh (+4.77%)
Bill Frels 414,511 sh (+0.66%)
Jeremy Grantham 385,896 sh (unchged)
Robert Olstein 106,000 sh (unchged)
George Soros 773,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 2,056,000 sh (unchged)
John Griffin 2,980,000 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 359,800 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Tom Gayner 1,540,335 sh (-0.24%)
Ruane Cunniff 49,122 sh (-0.33%)
PRIMECAP Management 9,391,824 sh (-1.08%)
John Buckingham 133,316 sh (-2.41%)
Ken Fisher 8,358,434 sh (-2.68%)
Pioneer Investments 4,456,388 sh (-4.11%)
Mario Gabelli 136,392 sh (-4.31%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,264,010 sh (-5.11%)
Mason Hawkins 18,216,229 sh (-5.41%)
Scott Black 197,655 sh (-7.73%)
Jeff Auxier 4,881 sh (-9.29%)
Brian Rogers 4,456,200 sh (-17.57%)
Tom Russo 9,500 sh (-20.83%)
John Rogers 57,705 sh (-20.85%)
Chris Davis 17,149,415 sh (-24.34%)
Dodge & Cox 105,765 sh (-27.59%)
Steve Mandel 5,333,435 sh (-43.03%)
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Q1 2013

DIS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bruce Kovner 250,000 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 232,719 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 10,000 sh (New)
Chase Coleman 1,100,000 sh (New)
John Burbank 80,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 9,100 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 2,434,928 sh (+833.79%)
Bill Frels 677,150 sh (+63.36%)
Jeff Auxier 5,381 sh (+10.24%)
Pioneer Investments 4,589,550 sh (+2.99%)
Murray Stahl 35,900 sh (+1.99%)
Ruane Cunniff 49,122 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 359,800 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 2,056,000 sh (unchged)
John Rogers 57,705 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
John Griffin Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Mason Hawkins Sold Out
Ken Fisher 8,352,086 sh (-0.08%)
Jeremy Grantham 385,486 sh (-0.11%)
Tom Gayner 1,535,135 sh (-0.34%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,239,108 sh (-0.76%)
John Buckingham 131,649 sh (-1.25%)
Sarah Ketterer 294,600 sh (-2.09%)
PRIMECAP Management 9,180,324 sh (-2.25%)
Scott Black 192,406 sh (-2.66%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 6,490,842 sh (-3.71%)
Mario Gabelli 130,092 sh (-4.62%)
Robert Olstein 100,000 sh (-5.66%)
Chris Davis 15,484,915 sh (-9.71%)
Brian Rogers 3,906,200 sh (-12.34%)
Tom Russo 7,750 sh (-18.42%)
Dodge & Cox 85,765 sh (-18.91%)
Steve Mandel 3,950,480 sh (-25.93%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with DIS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mason Hawkins 2013-03-31 Sold Out 4%$49.79 - $57.75 $ 65.4920%0
John Griffin 2013-03-31 Sold Out 2.1%$49.79 - $57.75 $ 65.4920%0
George Soros 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.46%$49.79 - $57.75 $ 65.4920%0
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Reduce -25.93%0.44%$49.79 - $57.75 $ 65.4920%3950480
John Burbank 2013-03-31 New Buy0.18%$49.79 - $57.75 $ 65.4920%80000
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 New Buy0.12%$49.79 - $57.75 $ 65.4920%232719
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 Sold Out 1.3%$47.06 - $52.97 $ 65.4931%0
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Reduce -43.03%1.29%$47.06 - $52.97 $ 65.4931%5333435
Dodge & Cox 2012-12-31 Reduce -27.59%$47.06 - $52.97 $ 65.4931%105765
John Griffin 2012-09-30 New Buy2.5%$47.28 - $52.77 $ 65.4931%2980000
Arnold Van Den Berg 2012-09-30 Sold Out 1.2%$47.28 - $52.77 $ 65.4931%0
Mason Hawkins 2012-09-30 Reduce -22.81%1.16%$47.28 - $52.77 $ 65.4931%19258290
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Reduce -20.85%0.71%$47.28 - $52.77 $ 65.4931%9362526
George Soros 2012-09-30 Reduce -27.21%0.2%$47.28 - $52.77 $ 65.4931%773000
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 18.41%0.2%$47.28 - $52.77 $ 65.4931%1936578
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 Add 100.74%1.71%$41.43 - $48.57 $ 65.4947%11828989
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 New Buy1.2%$41.43 - $48.57 $ 65.4947%1635518
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.74%$41.43 - $48.57 $ 65.4947%1062000
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.07%$41.43 - $48.57 $ 65.4947%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.03%$41.43 - $48.57 $ 65.4947%0
Dodge & Cox 2012-06-30 Reduce -29.19%$41.43 - $48.57 $ 65.4947%146060
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Exec VP and CFO of Walt Disney (DIS) James A. Rasulo sold 154,000 shares
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Walt Disney Company owns 100% of Disney Enterprises, Inc. Walt Disney has a market cap of $82.66 billion; its shares were traded at around $47.09 with a P/E ratio of 16.8 and P/S ratio of 2. The dividend yield of Disney Walt stocks is 1.3%. Disney Walt had an annual average earnings growth of 15% over the past 10 years. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.90
DIS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
50% of the 164 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 19.90 vs. DIS: 19.90 )
DIS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.99   Max: 446.39
Current: 19.9
7.99
446.39
P/B 2.97
DIS's P/B is ranked lower than
70% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. DIS: 2.97 )
DIS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.89   Max: 3.82
Current: 2.97
0.89
3.82
P/S 2.71
DIS's P/S is ranked lower than
74% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.41 vs. DIS: 2.71 )
DIS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.83   Max: 3.63
Current: 2.71
0.83
3.63
PFCF 24.17
DIS's PFCF is ranked lower than
76% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.38 vs. DIS: 24.17 )
DIS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 9.58   Max: 125.22
Current: 24.17
9.58
125.22
EV-to-EBIT 14.41
DIS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
51% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.74 vs. DIS: 14.41 )
DIS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.6   Max: 46.6
Current: 14.41
6.6
46.6
PEG 2.34
DIS's PEG is ranked lower than
61% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. DIS: 2.34 )
DIS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.45   Max: 10.15
Current: 2.34
0.45
10.15
Shiller P/E 25.93
DIS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. DIS: 25.93 )
DIS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 9.37   Max: 45.69
Current: 25.93
9.37
45.69

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.15
DIS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
63% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. DIS: 1.15 )
DIS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 2.21
Current: 1.15
0.49
2.21
Dividend Payout 0.2
DIS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
76% of the 94 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. DIS: 0.2 )
DIS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 0.47
Current: 0.2
0.14
0.47
Dividend growth (3y) 14.4
DIS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DIS: 14.4 )
DIS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 14.4
Current: 14.4
0
14.4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.20
DIS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
75% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.24 vs. DIS: 2.20 )
DIS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 4.05
Current: 2.2
0.9
4.05
Share Buyback Rate 0.8
DIS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
92% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DIS: 0.8 )
DIS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.5   Max: -0.6
Current: 0.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 20.9
DIS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 154 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. DIS: 20.9 )
DIS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9   Max: 25.5
Current: 20.9
9
25.5
Price/Tangible Book 12.3
DIS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
91% of the 175 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. DIS: 12.3 )
DIS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 68.8
Current: 12.3
4.8
68.8
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
DIS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
67% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. DIS: 1.6 )
DIS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.6
0.7
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
DIS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
71% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. DIS: 1.6 )
DIS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.6
0.7
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3.1
DIS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
86% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. DIS: 3.1 )
DIS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.8
Current: 3.1
0.7
2.8
Price/Graham Number 3.2
DIS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
83% of the 124 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. DIS: 3.2 )
DIS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 8.3
Current: 3.2
1.8
8.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.90
DIS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
63% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. DIS: 6.90 )
DIS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 15.1
Current: 6.9
2.1
15.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.39
DIS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
86% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DIS: 12.39 )
DIS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -12.9   Max: 28.1
Current: 12.39
-12.9
28.1

Business Description

Walt Disney Company was incorporated in Delaware. The Company together with its subsidiaries is a worldwide entertainment Company with operations in five business segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment, Consumer Products and Interactive Media. The Media Networks segment is comprised of a domestic broadcast television network, television production and distribution operations, domestic television stations, international and domestic cable networks, domestic broadcast radio networks and stations, and publishing and digital operations. The Company produces and distributes live action and animated television programming under the ABC Studios, ABC Media Productions, and ABC Family Productions labels. It owns ten television stations, six of which are located in the top-ten markets in the United States. Its cable networks group provides national programming networks, licenses television programming in domestic and international markets and invests in foreign television broadcasting, programming, production and distribution entities. Programming at cable networks is both internally produced and acquired from third parties. ESPN is a multimedia, multinational sports entertainment Company that operates six domestic television sports networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes (a Spanish language network) and ESPNU (a network devoted to college sports). Disney Channel Disney Channel is a 24-hour cable network with programming targeted to children and families through original series and movies. Radio Disney is a 24/7 radio network for kids, tweens and families. The Company owns and operates the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, the Disneyland Resort in California, the Disney Vacation Club, the Disney Cruise Line, and Adventures by Disney. The Walt Disney World Resort is located 22 miles southwest of Orlando, Florida, on approximately 25,000 acres of owned land. The Company owns 461 acres and has the rights under long-term lease for use of an additional 49 acres of land in Anaheim, California. The Studio Entertainment segment produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures, direct-to-video content, musical recordings and live stage plays. The Company distributes produced and acquired films in the theatrical, home entertainment and television markets. The Consumer Products segment engages with licensees, manufacturers, publishers and retailers throughout the world to design, develop, publish, promote and sell products based on existing and new Disney characters and other Company intellectual property through its Merchandise Licensing, Publishing and Retail businesses. The Disney Interactive Media Group creates and delivers Disney-branded entertainment and lifestyle content across interactive media platforms. The main operating businesses of the Disney Interactive Media Group are Disney Interactive Studios which produces video games for global distribution and Disney Online which pro
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