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The Walt Disney CoCHIX:WDPD 86 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates CHIX:WDPD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.82. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 676 Media - Diversified companies, The Walt Disney Co ranks worse than 60.36% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:WDPd'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 2.9 Max: 12.08
Current: 2.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of The Walt Disney Co was 12.08. The lowest was 1.14. And the median was 2.90.
CHIX:WDPd's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 60.36% of 676
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs CHIX:WDPd: 2.43
The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPd) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The Walt Disney Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
The Walt Disney Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:WDPD vs WBD, LYV, NFLX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Walt Disney Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co. This is 22% below median its historical median of 2.90. Over the past decade, The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.14 to 12.08. According to the industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #408 out of 676 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 12.08. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. The Walt Disney Co's value of 2.26 is 36.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #408 out of 676 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The Walt Disney Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Walt Disney Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to WBD and LYV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #408 out of 676 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places The Walt Disney Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. The Walt Disney Co's value of 2.26 is 36.1% above this benchmark. Historically, The Walt Disney Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.14 to 12.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.90 vs. the industry median of 1.66, The Walt Disney Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 676 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Walt Disney Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26 is 36.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Walt Disney Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Walt Disney Co stock overvalued right now?
The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.26. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.82, compared to a current price of €86.45 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 2.90 and 36.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. The Walt Disney Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Walt Disney Co (CHIX:WDPD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €86.45 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €101.82.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:WDPD:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.26 (22% below median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: €101.82 vs. price of €86.45 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#408 of 676)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:WDPD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Disney operates in three global business segments: entertainment, sports, and experiences. Entertainment and experiences both benefit from the firm's ownership of iconic franchises and characters. Entertainment includes the ABC broadcast network, several cable television networks, and the Disney+ and Hulu streaming services. Within the segment, Disney also engages in movie and television production and distribution, with content licensed to movie theaters, other content providers, or, increasingly, kept in-house for use on Disney's own streaming platform and television networks. The sports segment houses the ESPN family of TV networks and streaming services. Experiences contains Disney's theme parks, cruises, and vacation destinations and also engages in merchandise licensing.
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