DIS (The Walt Disney Co) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 25.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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DIS The Walt Disney Co DIS
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Price $94.85
GF Value $113.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is The Walt Disney Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

The Walt Disney Co DIS +2.18% 86 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DIS with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $113.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

The Walt Disney Co's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.96.

During the past 12 months, The Walt Disney Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 17.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 25.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -3.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of The Walt Disney Co was 44.50% per year. The lowest was -36.20% per year. And the median was 13.90% per year.


The Walt Disney Co  (NYSE:DIS) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


The Walt Disney Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


DIS vs WBD, LYV, NFLX: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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The Walt Disney Co 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 25.80% mean?
The Walt Disney Co (DIS) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 25.80% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Walt Disney Co and its competitors.
Is The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.80%. Overall, The Walt Disney Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WBD and LYV?
The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 25.80% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Media - Diversified company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. The Walt Disney Co's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.80%. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co (DIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $113.46, compared to a current price of $94.85 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.80%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Walt Disney Co (DIS), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 25.80% 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 (DIS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $94.85 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $113.46. GuruFocus considers The Walt Disney Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DIS:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 25.80%
  • GF Value™: $113.46 vs. price of $94.85 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Walt Disney Co Business Description

Address 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, CA, USA, 91521
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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