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The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

MI372: Can Disney Bring The Magic Back? Valuing Disney w/ Shawn O'Malley

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

The Investor's Podcast Network

Investing, Education, Business

4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In today’s episode, Shawn O’Malley (@Shawn_OMalley_) will be breaking down the Magic Kingdom company: Disney. You’ll learn about why recognition value is so important to Disney, why hit movies are just the top of the sales funnel for Disney, how Disney has built a flywheel supporting its businesses, what the outlook is for Disney’s streaming efforts, how Covid hurt the company and how it has bounced back, why the company’s famed ex-CEO Bob Iger returned, what to make of Disney’s financials and valuation, plus so much more! Prefer to watch? Click here to watch this episode on YouTube. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 01:48 - How Disney relies on recognition value at the top of its sales funnel 04:36 - What to understand about the flywheel of Disney’s businesses 11:34 - How Disney’s streaming business is doing 14:17 - Why Covid was so challenging for Disney 19:17 - Why Disney’s famed ex-CEO Bob Iger returned to the company  32:02 - What makes ESPN so profitable 36:43 - What to make of Disney’s financials and valuation 39:51 - Shawn’s opinion on buying the stock And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. Check out The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons learned from 15 years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company by Bob Iger. Check out Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination by Neal Gabler. Breakdown of TV Sports Rights. Check out the books mentioned in the podcast here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle's favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI Connect with Shawn: Twitter | LinkedIn | Email Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Spotify! It takes less than 30 seconds and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it!  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to TIP.

0:02.9

On today's episode, as I have done in the last two episodes on S&P Global and Alibaba,

0:09.2

I'll be going over the business model and valuation for another well-known company.

0:13.3

I'll be diving into the fascinating story of Disney, a company that has shaped American culture

0:17.8

like few others and captivated audiences across the globe for over a century.

0:22.9

Despite its famous and very well-known brand, there is a common misconception about how Disney

0:28.3

actually makes money. The movies you and I watch in theaters have unintuitively very little

0:32.9

direct impact on Disney's financial success. Today I'll discuss how Disney actually makes money and

0:39.1

the 70-year-old blueprint they used to do so. I'll also discuss Disney's history, including

0:43.9

how it rose to the pinnacle of the entertainment industry and what creative worlds and businesses

0:48.6

had built on that path. We'll go over the modern challenges Disney faces from a rapidly evolving

0:53.8

media landscape that

0:54.8

is testing its strong brand and iconic franchises in ways that it hasn't been for decades.

1:00.4

Those challenges have left investors questioning whether its successes on and off the

1:04.2

movie screen can continue.

1:06.0

It's not every day that we can study a company as unique as Disney, and the stock's

1:10.4

depressed price in recent

1:11.7

years makes it all the more interesting. With all that said, let's get straight into it.

1:20.0

Celebrating 10 years, you are listening to Millennial Investing by the Investors Podcast Network.

1:26.0

Since 2014, we have been value investors' go-to source for studying legendary investors,

1:31.8

understanding timeless books, and breaking down great businesses.

1:35.9

Now, for your host, Sean O'Malley.

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