Walt Disney, the entertainment juggernaut, turns 100 years old in 2023 and arguably has never been more relevant. Its diverse stable of assets—iconic amusement parks, streaming service Disney+, film studios like Marvel, broadcasters like ESPN and ABC News—make it one of the world’s most recognizable brands, while an ongoing rift with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrust it into the cultural and political zeitgeist.
  • In November 2022, the Burbank, Calif.–based company brought back Bob Iger as CEO, less than three years after he retired from a 15-year stint as the company’s chief executive. Iger replaced his own successor, Bob Chapek.
  • Disney recorded a strong 2022 fiscal year: Revenue rose 23% to $82.72 billion. Its parks and experiences flourished after a slump induced by COVID-19-related closures. Its streaming services garnered 235 million subscriptions in total compared to 179 million the previous fiscal year, although financial losses at Disney+ remained high.
  • The company introduced an ad-supported version of Disney+ in the U.S. in December 2022, which it plans to roll out internationally in late 2023.
  • In 2022 and 2023, Disney sparred with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over control of its self-governing district near Orlando. DeSantis had taken steps to take away that control after Disney management criticized the state’s so-called Don’t Say Gay law.
  • In early 2023, Disney fended off activist investor Nelson Peltz after announcing an aggressive reorganization effort that includes cutting costs by $5.5 billion and slashing 7,000 jobs.
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Company Information

As of 6/5/23
Country
U.S.
Headquarters
Burbank, Calif.
Industry
Entertainment
CEO
Robert A. Iger
Company Type
Public
Ticker
DIS
Revenues ($M)
$82,722
Profits ($M)
$3,145
Market Value ($M)
$182,920
Employees
195,800
Figures are for fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2022. Market value as of March 31, 2023.

Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)

$ millions
% change
Revenues ($M)
$82,722
22.7%
Profits ($M)
$3,145
57.6%
Assets ($M)
$203,631
-
Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
$95,008
-

Profit Ratios

Profit as % of Revenues
3.8%
Profits as % of Assets
1.5%
Profits as % of Stockholder Equity
3.3%

Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)

Earnings Per Share ($)
1.72
EPS % Change (from 2021)
57.8%
EPS % Change (5 year annual rate)
-21.3%
EPS % Change (10 year annual rate)
-5.8%

Total Return

Total Return to Investors (2022)
-43.9%
Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized)
-3.5%
Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized)
6.7%

Walt Disney Rank History

Historical Data

YearRevenues ($M)Profits ($M)Assets ($M)Total Stockholder Equity ($M)
2022$67,4183.1%$1,995$203,609$88,553
2021$65,388-6%$-2,864-125.9%$201,549$83,583
2020$69,57017.1%$11,054-12.3%$193,984$88,877
2018$55,137-0.9%$8,980-4.4%$95,789$41,315
2017$55,6326%$9,39112%$92,033$43,265
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