Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Warner Bros. Discovery's (WBD) quarterly EV to EBITDA came in at 272.79 in Q2 2026, up 303.91% on a YoY basis from 67.54 in Q2 2025, and up 1109.66% quarter-over-quarter from 27.02 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has reported EV to EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with 272.79 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EV to EBITDA rose 303.91% year-over-year to 272.79; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 50.83 (down 145.39% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 37.5, up 1663.42% from the prior year.
- EV to EBITDA rose to 272.79 in Q2 2026 per WBD's latest filing, from 27.02 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EV to EBITDA topped out at 272.79 in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 648.09 in Q1 2025.
- Historically, EV to EBITDA has averaged 6.0 across 5 years, with a median of 8.25 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EV to EBITDA soared 2225.31% in 2023, then tumbled 8668.45% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EV to EBITDA stood at 7.91 in 2022, then tumbled by 1577.26% to 132.64 in 2023, then surged by 199.68% to 132.21 in 2024, then soared by 47.66% to 195.23 in 2025, then soared by 39.73% to 272.79 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA over the past three periods registered 272.79, 27.02, and 195.23 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.72 Bn | 67.35 Bn | 4.10 Bn |
| 2 | Fox | 25.12 Bn | 20.92 Bn | - |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.97 Bn | 8.70 Bn | -2.08 Bn |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.38 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 994.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.15 Bn | 4.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.39 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 23.33 Mn |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 520.06 Mn | 56.06 Mn | 258.71 Mn |
| 8 | Gray Media | 470.89 Mn | 294.89 Mn | 270.00 Mn |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 435.29 Mn | 333.19 Mn | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 296.07 Mn | 283.02 Mn | 196.33 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 272.79 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -27.02 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 195.23 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 74.22 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -133.78 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -648.09 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 132.21 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 63.52 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.53 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -72.54 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -132.64 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 259.59 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -31.52 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -63.24 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.91 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -12.21 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -8.58 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 33.49 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.95 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 73.03 |