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Warner Bros Discovery (NasdaqGS:WBD)
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Warner Bros Discovery stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery (Movies & Entertainment, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Warner Bros Discovery are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Warner Bros Discovery's financial characteristics. As the company Warner Bros Discovery's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 39), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Research History: Warner Bros Discovery
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 23 |
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57 |
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24 |
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35 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 22 |
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17 |
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63 |
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49 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 45 |
|
85 |
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35 |
|
39 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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25 |
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65 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
45 |
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45 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 31 (worse than 69% compared with investment alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery (Movies & Entertainment, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Warner Bros Discovery are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 31, is a hold recommendation based on Warner Bros Discovery's financial characteristics. As the company Warner Bros Discovery's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 35), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 39), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 23 |
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57 |
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24 |
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35 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 22 |
|
17 |
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63 |
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49 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 45 |
|
85 |
|
35 |
|
39 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 13 |
|
62 |
|
34 |
|
31 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 35 (worse than 65% compared with alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Warner Bros Discovery. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Warner Bros Discovery's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio), which is more favorable than for 75% of alternatives (25% of peers have a higher ratio). But expected dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 1 are lower than average (dividends are expected to be lower than 99% of other stocks) while the Price to Profit ratio (or Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio) is higher than average with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 1, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation based on Warner Bros Discovery's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Low profits and low dividends as seen here for Warner Bros Discovery may indicate a restructuring phase. This could be transitory, making the company a good value when profits recover and dividends return to higher levels. If the stock price is compared with the size indicators for revenue and invested capital, it is on the lower side, making this stock a good value investment (apart from current profit and dividend expectations). We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 38 |
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61 |
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53 |
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65 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 50 |
|
79 |
|
70 |
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1 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 48 |
|
71 |
|
60 |
|
75 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 23 |
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57 |
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24 |
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35 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Warner Bros Discovery. Capital Growth has a rank of 87, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 6% of its competitors. Investors welcomed this, visible in the Stock Returns rank of 51 (above 51% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has only a rank of 39, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 61% of its competitors, and Profit Growth is also low at a rank of 6. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. This is an ambiguous picture. Revenue growth and capital growth are strong, but the growth in profit, which seems good, can also be an indication that growth momentum may be negative. The fact that stock returns have been above average doesn't help much, as stock returns are less reliable in showing a company’s future growth potential. Prices may perform well for the simple reason that investors were too pessimistic in the past and are now correcting their opinions and moving the stock price to a more reasonable level. As the growth picture is mixed for Warner Bros Discovery, investors may want to look at value and sentiment indicators for a well-rounded picture of this stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 66 |
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17 |
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23 |
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39 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 51 |
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17 |
|
85 |
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6 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
88 |
|
24 |
|
87 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 33 |
|
33 |
|
89 |
|
51 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 22 |
|
17 |
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63 |
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49 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), the company Warner Bros Discovery has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Warner Bros Discovery is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Warner Bros Discovery and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 66 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 66% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 30, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 70% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 28, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Warner Bros Discovery are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Warner Bros Discovery and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 25 |
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52 |
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62 |
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66 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 56 |
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72 |
|
38 |
|
30 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 44 |
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66 |
|
17 |
|
28 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 45 |
|
85 |
|
35 |
|
39 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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20 |
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51 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
|
48 |
|
48 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
43 |
|
71 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
42 |
|
48 |
|
new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
25 |
|
65 |
|
new |
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