Disney is a buy now that Bob Iger, its biggest liability because he would not let go, has stepped aside. Its parks drew about 145 million visitors last year, more than any country, including France at about 100 million. x.comÂ
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Macro Trader, Credit Markets
Disney's improved fundamentals against a compressed P/E make the shares a coiled spring. Revenue is climbing 5-10% yearly, net income rose from $2 billion to $12 billion, and margins expanded while the stock has not reached a new all-time high in six years. That is a six-year discount with sixfold better fundamentals. x.comÂ
Disney's stock has gone nowhere since 2015 even as the business grew substantially. Revenue doubled, its cruise fleet doubled from four to eight ships, Disney+ and Hulu became a streaming powerhouse, parks hit record revenue and attendance, and it broke the record for highest-grossing animated film three times. x.comÂ
Disney is a dog with fleas. Absurdly high theme-park prices face demand elasticity as a weakening consumer in a K-shaped economy pulls back. Its movie lineup is dated, with live-action Moana joining Snow White as box-office bombs; its balance sheet carries heavy debt from poorly conceived acquisitions that could curb park spending; and AI threatens several businesses. There is a price for everything: below $90, reward versus risk turns favorable. x.com x.comÂ
Disney's value rests far more on theme parks, resorts and cruise lines than on films: those businesses grossed over $36.2B last year alone, versus $31B lifetime across all 31 Marvel movies. Strong box office helps, and the stock could head toward about $125. x.comÂ
Disney is a far better buy than MGM Resorts: Disney is a very inexpensive stock with irreplaceable assets, and Toy Story 5 is set to crush it for the company. x.comÂ
Disney is very likely to break below its 200-period moving average, opening a path to $40, with the fourth quarter of 2021 marking the peak. Streaming cancellations are skyrocketing, and people who can't afford groceries won't go to Disney parks either. x.comÂ
Beaten-down consumer discretionary names offer good short-term risk-adjusted upside as oil falls and Middle East turmoil eases. The sector is up just 4% this year due to higher oil. Take-Two has pent-up demand for Grand Theft Auto VI in November 2026; Disney should gain from lower gas prices since about half its theme park guests drive; TKO is hurt by fewer Middle East events but helped by the World Cup, where its On Location unit sells hospitality tickets. Pullbacks should stay near 5%. x.com … Show more
Disney is cheap against its earnings. At $110.61 it trades at 23x earnings and 15x next year's, while entertainment companies usually get 28x. Fair value runs $183.42 to $233.44, about 28x next year's $7.44 EPS, putting the price 40% below the low end, though that leans on a forecast 53% above trailing earnings. This is a valuation read only, off reported earnings and revenue estimates, with no fundamental work. x.comÂ
Disney is a value trap over the medium to long term, with no real reason to structurally re-rate. It can work as a tactical trade, to own when parks data is good and consumers keep absorbing price increases. That answers @ErnestWongBWM's case that parks are about 60% of profits and the stock trades below 15 times 2026 consensus EPS. x.comÂ
Disney's problems stem from a lack of aggressive moves in content, and its cable business needs to go. Spinning out ESPN would address that, rather than blaming the $71B Fox acquisition as @DividendsCoffee suggests. x.comÂ