The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational entertainment and mass media multi-industry company. Disney was founded in 1923 by two brothers Ray O. Disney and Walt. At first, Disney was a leader in the animation industry before diversifying into theme parks, live-action production film, and television. As of 2018, Disney is an entertainment industry in the communication services sectors. Disney has a total of 123,000 employees managed by Mr Robert A. Iger as the CEO. As of the end of September 2019, Disney has a total of 193, 984,000 total assets and a liability of 100,095,000. Disney Company has stakeholder’s equity of more than USD 88,877,000. As of the end of September 2019, Disney has accumulated a total of 15,710,000 expenses with an income of 11,054,000. Disney has had a cash inflow from operating activities of 5, 984,000, a cash outflow to investing and financing activities of 4,582,000. As of the third quarter of 2019, Disney has a debt ratio of less than one, made a loss, and a cash flow of 1,108,000.
Disney Company has a ticker symbol of DIS and its shares traded in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Disney Company opening exchange rate as at 13 December, 2019 was at USD 147. 43 with closing at USD 146.38. With the past month, the opening of the stock ranged from USD 138. 58 to 152.94, with the highest opening stock being realized on 2 December. And for the past one month the closing rate ranged from $144.67 to $151. 64, with the highest closing stock being realized on 26 November. DIS earning per share is at 2019 is at 6.64 using trailing twelve months with an earning per ratio of 22.05 (TTM). The P/E ratio of Disney is a bit high which shows an investor is willing to pay $22 for $1 for current earnings. A high P/E ratio show that the investor expects a high earning growth. The volume of stocks traded as at 13 December was at 8,011,928 with an average of 10,040,812. This shows investors can invest in Disney’s stocks due to its volume.
As of 13 December, the highest stock price was $147.80, with the lowest stock price at $146.31. In the past one month, the highest stock price ranged between $153.41 and $146.85 and the lowest stock ranged between $136.74 and $151.15. This show the stock price is less volatile, thus a right choice of stock to invest. Disney’s market capitalization is at $264 billion, showing that Disney is a large company; therefore, a less risky company to invest. As of 13 December 2019, Disney issued a dividend of 0.88 to its shareholders.
Disney has a P/E ratio of 22, which is a bit a high meaning the company is neither undervalued nor overvalued. Considering its competitor Viacom Inc. with a P/E of 6.81, Disney is highly valued maybe because the company expects to grow significantly. As of 2019, Disney has attained revenue of 69.57 billion with ESP of 6.63. Disney Company has a return on equity of 13.92% over the past 12 months. Revenue achieved and earning per share show that Disney is a good company to invest
Disney is a growing company ever since its establishment. The company is a conservative investment since Disney has a large market capitalization of 264 billion. Disney pays its shareholders dividends every six months, which shows it’s a good company to invest. Disney has a profit margin of 15. 89% having revenue of 69.75 billion as of 2019. Disney is a good company to invest in considering its large market capitalization, earnings per share, and profit margin.