On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 35,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
The gap is $28.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 9% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a strong positive. That, by itself, is worth knowing.
The company’s market value is 93 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 21/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 32/100.
On our five-subject report card, WBD sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: WBD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.