The Walt Disney CoLIM:DIS -3.83%73 Pretax Margin % is 13.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 10.50. GuruFocus rates LIM:DIS with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $112.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, The Walt Disney Co ranks better than 79.96% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Walt Disney Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LIM:DIS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.67 Med: 10.5 Max: 26.73
Current: 12.66
LIM:DIS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 79.96% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs LIM:DIS: 12.66
The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
The Walt Disney Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
The Walt Disney Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Walt Disney Co's Pretax Margin % 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.
LIM:DIS vs WBD, LYV, FOXA: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, The Walt Disney Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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.
The Walt Disney Co Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Walt Disney Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Walt Disney Co's Pretax 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.
The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS) has a Pretax Margin % of 13.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 10.50. According to the industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #205 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 20%.
Is The Walt Disney Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.38% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 10.50. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. The Walt Disney Co's value of 13.38% is 565.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #205 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Walt Disney Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Walt Disney Co's Pretax Margin % compare to WBD and LYV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #205 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places The Walt Disney Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. The Walt Disney Co's value of 13.38% is 565.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.50 vs. the industry median of 2.01, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Walt Disney Co's current Pretax Margin % of 13.38% is 565.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Walt Disney Co's current Pretax Margin % is 13.38%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 10.50. 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 (LIM:DIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $112.67, compared to a current price of $98.35 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 13.38%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 10.50 and 565.7% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. The Walt Disney Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Walt Disney Co (LIM:DIS), the current Pretax Margin % is 13.38% 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 (LIM:DIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $98.35 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $112.67.
GuruFocus considers The Walt Disney Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:DIS:
Pretax Margin %: 13.38% (27% above median its 10-year median of 10.50)
GF Value™: $112.67 vs. price of $98.35 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 565.7% above the Media - Diversified median (#205 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM: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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