Quick Overview of Warner Bros. Discovery

By Scott Lee • Monday, February 24 15:07 • Permanent Link

Shares of Cable Television company Warner Bros. Discovery jumped 3.6% today. With many investors piling into WBD without a second thought, it may be a good idea to take a closer look at the stock. Here are some quick facts to get you started:

Warner Bros. Discovery has moved 26.1% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 18.6%
WBD has an average analyst rating of buy and is -14.0% away from its mean target price of $12.98 per share
Its trailing earnings per share (EPS) is $-4.58
Warner Bros. Discovery has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of -2.4 while the S&P 500 average is 29.3
Its forward earnings per share (EPS) is $-0.13 and its forward P/E ratio is -85.9
The company has a Price to Book (P/B) ratio of 0.78 in contrast to the S&P 500's average ratio of 4.74
Warner Bros. Discovery is part of the Telecommunications sector, which has an average P/E ratio of 20.57 and an average P/B of 2.36
The company has a free cash flow of $20.28 Billion, which refers to the total sum of all its inflows and outflows of cash over the last quarter
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Studios, Network, and DTC. The Studios segment produces and releases feature films for initial exhibition in theaters; produces and licenses television programs to its networks and third parties and direct-to-consumer services; distributes films and television programs to various third parties and internal television; and offers streaming services and distribution through the home entertainment market, themed experience licensing, and interactive gaming. The Network segment comprises domestic and international television networks. The DTC segment offers premium pay-tv and streaming services. In addition, the company offers portfolio of content, brands, and franchises across television, film, streaming, and gaming under the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, DC, HBO, HBO Max, Max, Discovery Channel, discovery+, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings brands. Further, it provides content through distribution platforms, including linear network, free-to-air, and broadcast television; authenticated GO applications, digital distribution arrangements, content licensing arrangements, and direct-to-consumer subscription products. Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

The above analysis is intended for educational purposes only and was performed on the basis of publicly available data. It is not to be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Any buy, sell, or other recommendations mentioned in the article are direct quotations of consensus recommendations from the analysts covering the stock, and do not represent the opinions of Market Inference or its writers. Past performance, accounting data, and inferences about market position and corporate valuation are not reliable indicators of future price movements. Market Inference does not provide financial advice. Investors should conduct their own review and analysis of any company of interest before making an investment decision.