Walt Disney (DIS) has been grinding higher lately, and with the stock up about 9% over the past month, investors are starting to revisit whether this long standing media name still offers upside.
See our latest analysis for Walt Disney.
That 1 month share price return of 8.57% at around $113 suggests momentum is starting to rebuild, even though the year to date share price gain and 1 year total shareholder return remain modest as investors weigh streaming profits against park strength.
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With shares still trading at a double digit discount to analyst targets, but only modestly above their estimated intrinsic value, investors now have to ask: Is Disney genuinely undervalued, or is the market already pricing in its next chapter of growth?
According to Cashflow_Queen, a fair value of about $131.50 versus Disney’s recent $113 close implies meaningful upside if the company can hit its next growth phase.
The next five years are poised to be transformative: ESPN’s NFL-driven streaming dominance, streaming scaling into multibillion-dollar profits, parks and cruises expanding globally, and blockbuster releases fueling the IP machine. Disney could see sustained double-digit EPS growth and a re-rating of the stock as sports transforms from a cable anchor into a digital rocket booster.
Want to see what kind of earnings power and profit margins could justify that higher price tag? The narrative’s long term roadmap might surprise you.
Result: Fair Value of $131.50 (UNDERVALUED)
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However, escalating sports rights costs or weaker park spending in a softer economy could derail the ESPN-centric growth story investors are betting on.
Find out about the key risks to this Walt Disney narrative.
Our DCF view is cautious, suggesting Disney is slightly overvalued at around $113 versus an estimated fair value near $107, even as analysts and the narrative point to upside. Is the recent price strength running ahead of fundamentals, or is the model too conservative on ESPN and streaming?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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