Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.(WBD)
NASDAQ

Fundamental Analysis & Financials

$28.37
-0.02 (-0.07%)

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades attractively valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
407.57
EV/Revenue (TTM)2.76
Price/FCF (TTM)4.40

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)-8.79%
ROA (TTM)1.71%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)94.20

The company's financial health appears moderate. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is elevated but represents structural leverage for shareholder return strategy (buybacks) rather than operational stress.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio-22.16
P/B Ratio2.17
P/S Ratio1.97
EV/EBITDA12.80
PEG Ratio216.92

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue (TTM)
$8.72B
Net Income (TTM)
$149.00M
EPS (Diluted)
$0.06
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$8.72B$149.00M$4.10B$0.06$0.0647.0%1.7%
Q1 2026$8.89B$-2.92B$4.25B$-1.17$-1.1747.8%-32.8%
Q4 2025$9.46B$-252.00M$4.24BN/AN/A44.8%-2.7%
Q3 2025$9.04B$-148.00M$4.48B$-0.06$-0.0649.5%-1.6%
Q2 2025$9.81B$1.58B$3.85B$0.64$0.6339.2%16.1%
Q1 2025$8.98B$-453.00M$3.85B$-0.18$-0.1842.9%-5.1%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue decreased by 2.0% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 1.7% indicates low profitability
  • EPS improved by 105.1% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.36 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 6.82 and DSO 53.50 reflect good collections. Working Capital Turnover 51.15 is highly efficient. ROIC -4.6% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.36
Receivables Turnover6.82
Working Capital Turnover51.15
Days Sales Outstanding53.50
ROIC (TTM)-4.6%

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$36.12B
-11.20 YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
-8.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)
5.11%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$17.27B
Gross Margin 47.81%
EBITDA (TTM)
$7.79B
EBITDA Margin 21.58%
Net Income (TTM)
-$3.17B
Earnings -90.60% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.36x
Margin:47.8%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:6.82x
Margin:5.1%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:51.15x
Margin:-8.8%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$71.53B
Mega-cap: Premium liquidity & institutional favorite
Enterprise Value
$102.00B
EV 43% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
08/06/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
2.51B
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
2.38B
95% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
79.23%
High - professional investor base
Insider Ownership
4.19%
Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap
Shares Short
56.31M
2.4% of float - moderate shorting
Implied Shares Outstanding
2.51B
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$36.12B
47.8%
Gross Profit
$17.27B
21.6%
EBITDA
$7.79B
-8.8%
Net Income
-$3.17B
Margin Profile:
Revenue100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit47.8% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA21.6% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income-8.8% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$36.12B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$17.27B
Margin:47.8%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$7.79B
Margin:21.6%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:-$3.17B
Margin:-8.8%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Thin margins indicating potential profitability challenges

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$3.42B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$16.17B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

0.78

Concerning

Quick Ratio

0.41

Weak

Net Cash

$-28.61B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$3.41B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$32.02B

Outstanding borrowings

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

4.19%

Moderate stake

Institutional Ownership

79.23%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

225.00%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

2.4d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company does not currently pay a regular dividend — prioritizing reinvestment for growth. This makes it attractive for growth investors, while income-oriented investors may prefer peers with dividend payouts.

Trailing Dividend Rate
0
Last Split
08/07/2014 (1.96)