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Warner Bros Discovery (NasdaqGS:WBD)

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Warner Bros Discovery stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery (Movies & Entertainment, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Warner Bros Discovery are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 69) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on Warner Bros Discovery's financial characteristics. As the company Warner Bros Discovery's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 87) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 69), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 42) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. 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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360° View^new
Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	87
Growth Rank	69
Safety Rank	42
Combined Rank	83

Country	USA
Industry	Movies & Entertainment
Index	NASDAQ, NASDAQ, NASDAQ, S&P 500, S&P 500
Size class	X-Large

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Warner Bros Discovery

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	57	24	39	87
GROWTH
GROWTH	17	63	33	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	85	35	42	42
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	25	65	49	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	45	45	27	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Warner Bros Discovery is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	57	24	39	87
GROWTH
GROWTH	17	63	33	69
SAFETY
SAFETY	85	35	42	42
COMBINED
COMBINED	62	34	23	83

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Warner Bros Discovery the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Warner Bros Discovery shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Warner Bros Discovery. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 57 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 57% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for 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) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 60. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Warner Bros Discovery are expected to be higher than for 100% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 100). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 1, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation based on Warner Bros Discovery's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	61	53	69	57
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	79	70	1	1
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	71	60	72	60
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	1	1	1	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	57	24	39	87

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Warner Bros Discovery; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 69 (better than 69% compared with alternatives), Warner Bros Discovery shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Warner Bros Discovery. Profit Growth has a rank of 88 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 88% of its competitors. The same is valid for capital growth and stock returns. Capital Growth has a rank of 50, and Stock Returns has a rank of 85 which means that the stock returns have recently been above 85% of alternative investments. Only revenue growth is low with a Sales Growth has a rank of 15 (85% of its competitors are better). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 69, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The many positive growth indicators indicate a positive growth momentum with only low revenue growth. That can also be attributed to divestments or the sale of unprofitable businesses. If that is the reason, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. 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. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	17	23	37	15
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	17	85	6	88
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	88	24	67	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	33	89	53	85
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	17	63	33	69

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Warner Bros Discovery.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% 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 59 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 59% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 38, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 62% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 29, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 71% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% 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	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	52	62	65	59
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	72	38	28	38
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	66	17	31	29
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	85	35	42	42

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Warner Bros Discovery and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	51	44	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	48	48	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	43	71	37	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	42	48	38	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	25	65	49	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Warner Bros Discovery.
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