VZ vs DIS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Verizon Communications Inc. vs Walt Disney Company (The), side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VZ | DIS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.98 | $103.22 |
| Market cap | $195.19B | $178.23B |
| P/E ratio | 12.3 | 21.4 |
| ROE | 15.84% | 8.01% |
| Profit margin | 11.64% | 8.70% |
| Revenue growth | -0.70% | 6.80% |
| Dividend yield | 5.99% | 1.45% |
| Beta | 0.23 | 1.40 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs DIS in plain English
- VZ and DIS are similar in size.
- VZ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.3 vs 21.4).
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 8%).
- DIS is growing revenue faster (7% vs -1%).
- VZ has the higher dividend yield (5.99% vs 1.45%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VZ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Verizon Communications Inc. would be worth today.
DIS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Walt Disney Company (The) would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.