Disney is a premier entertainment compounder successfully navigating the transition from linear television to streaming, heavily anchored by its high-margin Parks & Experiences segment. While near-term growth is tempered by linear declines, its unmatched, multi-generational IP portfolio secures a durable long-term moat. Fair value range: low $91.8, high $137, with mid-point at $114.
Stock analysis
The Walt Disney CompanyDIS The Walt Disney Company fair value $114–$137
Mature compounder transitioning from linear TV to streaming.
Unmatched IP and high-margin Parks drive long-term value.
Near-term headwinds from linear decay and elevated capex.
Fair value of $114.11 implies limited upside from current levels.
Fair value
$114
Margin of safety
+4.8%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10
Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.
$108.66Price
FV $114.11
High $136.53
Disney is a premier entertainment compounder successfully navigating the transition from linear television to streaming, heavily anchored by its high-margin Parks & Experiences segment. While near-term growth is tempered by linear declines, its unmatched, multi-generational IP portfolio secures a durable long-term moat.
Intangible Assets (Multi-generational IP)
Intangible Assets (Multi-generational IP)
Network Effect (Ecosystem monetization)
Network Effect (Ecosystem monetization)
Cycle upside
Streaming rationalization driving industry-wide price increases and margin expansion.
Based on our latest analysis, DIS looks modestly undervalued. The current price is $109 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $114 (range $91.8–$137), which implies roughly 5.0% upside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for DIS is $91.8–$137, with a midpoint of $114. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for The Walt Disney Company's archetype.
Our current rating for DIS is Hold with a confidence score of 88/100. Hold. Current price of $108.66 offers limited upside to the $114.11 composite fair value. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for The Walt Disney Company are: Linear Collapse; Theme Park Recession; Streaming Margin Stagnation. The single biggest risk is Linear Collapse: Cord-cutting accelerates significantly faster than DTC profit replacement, permanently destroying enterprise margin.
Our current rating for DIS is Hold, issued with a confidence score of 88/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($91.8–$137) versus the current price of $109.
The Walt Disney Company is classified as a mature compounder stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for DIS.
