The Walt Disney CoMEX:DIS -1.90%81 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 31.04. GuruFocus rates MEX:DIS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,962.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Media - Diversified companies, The Walt Disney Co ranks better than 70.39% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. The Walt Disney Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.15%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DIS'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.79 Med: 31.04 Max: 57.62
Current: 33.86
During the past 13 years, The Walt Disney Co's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 57.62%. The lowest was -0.79%. And the median was 31.04%.
MEX:DIS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.39% of 1020
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.285
vs MEX:DIS: 33.86
The Walt Disney Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.
The Walt Disney Co (MEX:DIS) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
The Walt Disney Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
The Walt Disney Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
MEX:DIS vs WBD, LYV, NFLX: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
The Walt Disney Co ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.15% mean?
The Walt Disney Co (MEX:DIS) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.15% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 31.04. According to the industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #302 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
The Walt Disney Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.15% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 31.04. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. The Walt Disney Co's value of 35.15% is 278.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #302 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Walt Disney Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Walt Disney Co's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to WBD and LYV?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Walt Disney Co ranks #302 out of 1020 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts The Walt Disney Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. The Walt Disney Co's value of 35.15% is 278.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 31.04 vs. the industry median of 9.29, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.29, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Walt Disney Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 35.15% is 278.6% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on The Walt Disney Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Walt Disney Co's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.15%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 31.04. 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 (MEX:DIS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,962.52, compared to a current price of MXN1,700.00 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.15%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 31.04 and 278.6% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.29. The Walt Disney Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Walt Disney Co (MEX:DIS), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 35.15% 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 (MEX:DIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Walt Disney Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,700.00 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,962.52.
GuruFocus considers The Walt Disney Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DIS:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 35.15% (13% above median its 10-year median of 31.04)
GF Value™: MXN1,962.52 vs. price of MXN1,700.00 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 278.6% above the Media - Diversified median (#302 of 1020)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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