Verizon Communications vs Walt Disney: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Verizon Communications (VZ) and Walt Disney (DIS) compare, as of Aug 16, 2026.
As of Aug 16, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verizon Communications as the more attractively valued of the two: Verizon Communications trades at $48.48 versus a fair value of $64.43 (+33%), while Walt Disney trades at $107 versus $94.03 (-12%).
Verizon Communications
VZ · USD · Communication Services
+33%
upside to fair value
undervalued
Price$48.48
Fair Value$64.43
Quality55/100
Walt Disney
DIS · USD · Communication Services
-12%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$107
Fair Value$94.03
Quality64/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Verizon CommunicationsWalt Disney
Valuation
10.4×P/E (TTM)16.8×
1.27×P/S (TTM)1.74×
1.70×P/B1.54×
5.8×EV/EBITDA10.1×
0.80×PEG2.27×
6.5%Dividend yield1.5%
$2.77Dividend per share$1.50
Profitability
12%Net margin12%
25%Operating margin16%
17%Return on equity11%
5%Return on assets4%
Growth
3%Revenue growth (YoY)7%
0.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)4.5%
1.5%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)7.6%
Balance & size
1.34×Debt / equity0.32×
$177BMarket cap$170B
weakGrowth qualityhealthy
Verizon Communications leads: 9 to 5 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Verizon Communicationsof which business quality 51 · market factors 65Walt Disneyof which business quality 62 · market factors 43
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
40
43
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
40
67
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
70
80
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
89
53
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
46
38
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
71
38
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
79
89
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Verizon Communications
DCF Models$57.21
Earnings-Based$35.53
Dividend Discount$44.25
Multiples$76.59
Asset-Based$16.76
Growth DCF$54.69
Economic Profit$36.48
Growth Earnings$75.14
8 of 25 models see the stock below the current price.
Walt Disney
DCF Models$99.20
Earnings-Based$56.48
Dividend Discount$17.95
Multiples$118
Asset-Based$42.39
Growth DCF$89.37
Economic Profit$64.67
Growth Earnings$141
16 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Verizon Communications
Bear $30.31Fair Value $64.43Bull $96.67
$48.48 = current price (white tick)
Walt Disney
Bear $55.34Fair Value $94.03Bull $143
$107 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Verizon Communications · Communication Services
Quality score55 · above median
Fair value upside+33% · above median
Walt Disney · Communication Services
Quality score64 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-12% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 16, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Verizon Communications as the more attractively valued of the two: Verizon Communications trades at $48.48 versus a fair value of $64.43 (+33%), while Walt Disney trades at $107 versus $94.03 (-12%).
Walt Disney has the higher quality score (64/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
