The historical rank and industry rank for Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:1WBD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.77 Med: 3.79 Max: 18.57
Current: -4.67
MIL:1WBD's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 64.06% of 1024
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.225
vs MIL:1WBD: -4.67
Warner Bros. Discovery (MIL:1WBD) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Warner Bros. Discovery Net Margin % Related Terms
Warner Bros. Discovery Net Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
MIL:1WBD vs LYV, FOXA, FWONA: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Margin % 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.
Warner Bros. Discovery (MIL:1WBD) has a Net Margin % of -32.79% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #656 out of 1024 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 64.1%.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Margin % too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current Net Margin % is -32.79%. Based on the distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #656 out of 1024 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's Net Margin % compare to LYV and FOXA?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Warner Bros. Discovery ranks #656 out of 1024 companies for Net Margin %. This places Warner Bros. Discovery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.23, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Warner Bros. Discovery's current Net Margin % is -32.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery (MIL:1WBD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.63, compared to a current price of €23.60 — trading 173.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -32.79%. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Warner Bros. Discovery (MIL:1WBD), the current Net Margin % is -32.79% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (MIL:1WBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €23.60 is trading 173.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.63.
GuruFocus considers Warner Bros. Discovery to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:1WBD:
Net Margin %: -32.79%
GF Value™: €8.63 vs. price of €23.60 (173.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1WBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Warner Bros. Discovery operates in three segments: streaming, studios, and linear networks. The streaming business includes HBO Max, which is rapidly increasing its international footprint in addition to its major presence in the US. Studios include industry leaders in both film and television, which produce movies and television series that are monetized in multiple ways, including theatrical release, sales to third parties, and feeding into Warner's own platforms. Global networks consist of basic cable networks like CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and The Food Network. The Discovery+ streaming service will remain part of global networks.
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