Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is a broadcasting company in the Communication Services sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Warner Bros. Discovery is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $26.23.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $26.23 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | 10.58% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 52.80% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | 0.12 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Communication Services
- Sub-Industry: Broadcasting
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of 10.58% with an annualized volatility of 52.80%. The Sharpe ratio of 0.12 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates below-average risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 65.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 96.06B |
| Forward P/E | -3607.98 |
| Price to Book | 1.81 |
| Price to Sales | 1.77 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.58 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.67 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | -4.67% | | Operating Margin | 8.59% | | ROE | -4.96% | | ROA | 1.39% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | -1.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 37.21B | | Total Debt | 32.47B | | Total Cash | 3.3B | | Free Cash Flow | 18.47B | | Operating Cash Flow | 3.56B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $30.0$ | | 52W Low | $9.98$ | | 50-Day Avg | $27.15$ | | 200-Day Avg | $24.64$ | | Beta | 1.55 | | Shares Outstanding | 2.51B | | Float Shares | 2.38B | | Insider Holdings | 4.22% | | Institutional Holdings | 75.89% | | Short Ratio | 3.62 | | Short % of Float | 2.44% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $31.25$ | | Target Low | $26.0$ | | Target Mean | $29.65$ | | Target Median | $31.0$ | | # of Analysts | 12 | | Recommendation | hold |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.