Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The Walt Disney Company’s debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44x means that for every $1 of shareholders’ equity, the company carries $0.44 of debt — a measure of financial leverage that indicates a moderate reliance on borrowing.

Relative to peers in the Communication Services sector, Disney’s ratio sits above the sector median of 0.32x, placing it in the 67th percentile (higher debt than two-thirds of comparable firms). Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and there are no historical values beyond the current figure, so no directional pattern can be inferred. Because the ratio is elevated versus the sector but remains below 1.0x, the level suggests manageable leverage, yet the absence of trend information means investors cannot assess whether debt is increasing or decreasing, adding uncertainty to risk evaluation. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: Disney’s debt is above the median but not extreme, and without trend data, it does not tilt the stock clearly toward risk or opportunity.

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