Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

Walt Disney Co., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Sep 27, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Oct 1, 2022 Oct 2, 2021 Oct 3, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 197,514 196,219 205,579 203,631 203,609 201,549
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 197,514 196,219 205,579 203,631 203,609 201,549
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 42,188 46,005 46,674 48,625 54,693 58,936
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Short-term lease liabilities, operating leases (included in Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities) 525 744 740 614 637 747
Add: Long-term lease liabilities, operating leases (included in Other long-term liabilities) 2,710 2,768 3,258 3,020 2,983 2,640
Total debt (adjusted) 45,423 49,517 50,672 52,259 58,313 62,323

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-03).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


Walt Disney Co., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Walt Disney Co., adjusted financial ratios

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Sep 27, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Oct 1, 2022 Oct 2, 2021 Oct 3, 2020
Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.48 0.47 0.43 0.41 0.33 0.32
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.48 0.47 0.43 0.41 0.33 0.32
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.38 0.46 0.47 0.51 0.62 0.71
Adjusted debt to equity 0.41 0.49 0.51 0.55 0.66 0.75
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.28% 2.53% 1.15% 1.54% 0.98% -1.42%
Adjusted ROA 6.28% 2.53% 1.15% 1.54% 0.98% -1.42%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-03).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Walt Disney Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Walt Disney Co. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Walt Disney Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Walt Disney Co., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted



Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Sep 27, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Oct 1, 2022 Oct 2, 2021 Oct 3, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 94,425 91,361 88,898 82,722 67,418 65,388
Total assets 197,514 196,219 205,579 203,631 203,609 201,549
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.48 0.47 0.43 0.41 0.33 0.32
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 94,425 91,361 88,898 82,722 67,418 65,388
Adjusted total assets 197,514 196,219 205,579 203,631 203,609 201,549
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.48 0.47 0.43 0.41 0.33 0.32

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-03).

2025 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 94,425 ÷ 197,514 = 0.48

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 94,425 ÷ 197,514 = 0.48

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Walt Disney Co. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Sep 27, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Oct 1, 2022 Oct 2, 2021 Oct 3, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 42,188 46,005 46,674 48,625 54,693 58,936
Total Disney Shareholder’s equity 109,869 100,696 99,277 95,008 88,553 83,583
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.38 0.46 0.47 0.51 0.62 0.71
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 45,423 49,517 50,672 52,259 58,313 62,323
Total Disney Shareholder’s equity 109,869 100,696 99,277 95,008 88,553 83,583
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.41 0.49 0.51 0.55 0.66 0.75

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-03).

2025 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Disney Shareholder’s equity
= 42,188 ÷ 109,869 = 0.38

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total Disney Shareholder’s equity
= 45,423 ÷ 109,869 = 0.41

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Walt Disney Co. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.


Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Sep 27, 2025 Sep 28, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Oct 1, 2022 Oct 2, 2021 Oct 3, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney) 12,404 4,972 2,354 3,145 1,995 (2,864)
Total assets 197,514 196,219 205,579 203,631 203,609 201,549
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.28% 2.53% 1.15% 1.54% 0.98% -1.42%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney) 12,404 4,972 2,354 3,145 1,995 (2,864)
Adjusted total assets 197,514 196,219 205,579 203,631 203,609 201,549
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.28% 2.53% 1.15% 1.54% 0.98% -1.42%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-09-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-09-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-10-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-10-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-10-03).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 12,404 ÷ 197,514 = 6.28%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to The Walt Disney Company (Disney) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 12,404 ÷ 197,514 = 6.28%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. Walt Disney Co. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.