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The Walt Disney CoDIS +2.18%86 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 13.90. 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. Among 758 Media - Diversified companies, The Walt Disney Co ranks better than 69.66% on this metric.
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) 3-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.
The Walt Disney Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
DIS vs WBD, LYV, NFLX: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, The Walt Disney Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Walt Disney Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Walt Disney Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
The Walt Disney Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.20% mean?
The Walt Disney Co (DIS) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 13.90. According to the industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #230 out of 758 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is The Walt Disney Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.20% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 13.90. The Media - Diversified industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.95. The Walt Disney Co's value of 17.20% is 483.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #230 out of 758 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WBD and LYV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #230 out of 758 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts The Walt Disney Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.95. The Walt Disney Co's value of 17.20% is 483.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.90 vs. the industry median of 2.95, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Media - Diversified company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Media - Diversified companies is 2.95, based on 758 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Walt Disney Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 17.20% is 483.1% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 2.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Walt Disney Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.20%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 13.90. 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?
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.20%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 13.90 and 483.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.95. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Walt Disney Co (DIS), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 17.20% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 17.20% (24% above median its 10-year median of 13.90)
GF Value™: $113.46 vs. price of $94.85 (16.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 483.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#230 of 758)
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.
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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