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Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD)

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Enterprise Value (EV)

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $10.43
No. shares of common stock outstanding 2,428,396,015
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 25,328
Add: Noncontrolling interests (per books) 1,434
Total equity 26,762
Add: Finance lease liabilities, current (per books) 58
Add: Current portion of debt (per books) 339
Add: Noncurrent portion of debt (per books) 14,420
Add: Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent (per books) 197
Total equity and debt 41,776
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 3,905
Enterprise value (EV) 37,871

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 10.43 × 2,428,396,015


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Share price1, 2 $27.73 $55.29 $24.67 $29.08 $24.32
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 506,245,821 487,334,195 520,922,321 523,978,060 381,907,924
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 14,038 26,945 12,851 15,237 9,288
Add: Noncontrolling interests (book value) 1,434 1,536 1,633 1,716 —
Total equity 15,472 28,481 14,484 16,953 9,288
Add: Finance lease liabilities, current (book value) 58 57 47 — —
Add: Current portion of debt (book value) 339 335 609 1,860 30
Add: Noncurrent portion of debt (book value) 14,420 15,069 14,810 15,185 14,755
Add: Finance lease liabilities, noncurrent (book value) 197 184 203 — —
Total equity and debt 30,486 44,126 30,153 33,998 24,073
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 3,905 2,091 1,552 986 7,309
Enterprise value (EV) 26,581 42,035 28,601 33,012 16,764

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. Annual Report.

3 2021 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 27.73 × 506,245,821


A period of significant volatility is observed in the valuation metrics from 2017 through 2021. The Enterprise Value (EV) and market capitalization experienced a general upward trajectory that peaked in 2020, followed by a sharp contraction in 2021.

Enterprise Value (EV) Analysis
Enterprise Value exhibited substantial growth from US$ 16,764 million in 2017 to a peak of US$ 42,035 million in 2020. This represents a significant expansion in the overall value of the business operations. However, a sharp correction occurred in 2021, with the EV falling to US$ 26,581 million, erasing a considerable portion of the gains achieved over the preceding three years.
Equity Market Valuation Trends
The market value of common equity closely mirrored the movement of the Enterprise Value. After an initial rise to US$ 15,237 million in 2018 and a slight dip in 2019, the market value surged to its highest point of US$ 26,945 million in 2020. This was followed by a precipitous decline to US$ 14,038 million in 2021, indicating a substantial reduction in shareholder market valuation.
Capital Structure and Debt Correlation
Total equity and debt followed a similar pattern, increasing from US$ 24,073 million in 2017 to US$ 44,126 million in 2020. The alignment of the peaks in total equity and debt with the peaks in Enterprise Value suggests that the valuation surge in 2020 was supported by an increase in the total capital base. The subsequent decline in 2021 to US$ 30,486 million reflects a general contraction in the balance sheet's total funded value.
Equity Composition Analysis
The relationship between common equity market value and total equity remained relatively tight, with both metrics peaking simultaneously in 2020. The proximity of these figures suggests that the valuation changes were driven largely by market sentiment and capital adjustments rather than diverging book and market values.

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