Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Net Profit Margin: History & Chart

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.(WBD)

Entertainment · New York City, NY

$30.80-0.03 (-0.10%)

Delayed quote: Sep 23, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT

About Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. operates as a prominent global media and entertainment conglomerate. Its operations are structured across three key divisions: Studios, Network, and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC). The Studios segment is responsible for the creation and theatrical release of feature films. It also develops and licenses television programming, serving both its internal network infrastructure and external partners, including direct-to-consumer platforms. Further, this segment manages the distribution of its film and television catalog to various third-party outlets and its proprietary television channels. Additionally, it encompasses streaming services, home entertainment distribution, licensing for themed attractions, and the creation of interactive games. The Network division oversees a comprehensive portfolio of television channels, both domestically and internationally. Its Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) segment focuses on delivering premium subscription television and streaming content directly to consumers. Beyond its operational structure, Warner Bros. Discovery commands an extensive intellectual property portfolio. This encompasses a vast array of iconic content, brands, and franchises spanning television, film, streaming, and gaming. Noteworthy examples include properties from the Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group and Television Group, DC, HBO, Max, Discovery Channel, CNN, HGTV, Food Network, TNT Sports, TBS, TLC, OWN, Warner Bros. Games, as well as beloved sagas like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, and The Lord of the Rings. The company distributes its content through a multitude of channels, ranging from traditional linear, free-to-air, and broadcast television to authenticated digital applications, various digital distribution partnerships, content licensing agreements, and proprietary direct-to-consumer subscription offerings. Established in 2008, Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in New York City.

New York City, NY

35,500 employees

ir.wbd.com

Communication Services / Entertainment

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Entertainment
CEO: David Zaslav

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WBD Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

-8.77%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

-3.86%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

-4.09%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

-3.34%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

4.79%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

10.64%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

11.79%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-127.46%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-114.42%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-162.53%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-283.11%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-182.41%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-174.36%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

9.01%

median of 30 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-197.34%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)	$77.22B	-8.77%	-3.86%	-4.09%	-3.34%
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs ›	$79.21B	8.97%	14.63%	11.59%	11.45%
DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs ›	$82.88B	5.29%	3.99%	-4.81%	-7.46%
Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs ›	$103.00B	18.50%	10.06%	3.11%	0.79%
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs ›	$39.27B	0.51%	2.92%	2.47%	-15.52%
Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs ›	$29.65B	31.35%	-6.60%	-12.07%	-16.75%
Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs ›	$28.11B	9.84%	11.86%	10.69%	11.34%
Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs ›	$22.81B	6.82%	-0.64%	-9.39%	-4.96%
Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs ›	$20.64B	1.75%	4.56%	6.92%	7.44%
News Corporation (NWSA)vs ›	$16.29B	6.35%	10.16%	6.35%	5.82%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)

$77.22B

-8.77%

-3.86%

-4.09%

-3.34%

Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)vs ›

$79.21B

8.97%

14.63%

11.59%

11.45%

DoorDash, Inc. (DASH)vs ›

$82.88B

5.29%

3.99%

-4.81%

-7.46%

Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT)vs ›

$103.00B

18.50%

10.06%

3.11%

0.79%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (LYV)vs ›

$39.27B

0.51%

2.92%

2.47%

-15.52%

Reddit, Inc. (RDDT)vs ›

$29.65B

31.35%

-6.60%

-12.07%

-16.75%

Fox Corporation (FOXA)vs ›

$28.11B

9.84%

11.86%

10.69%

11.34%

Roku, Inc. (ROKU)vs ›

$22.81B

6.82%

-0.64%

-9.39%

-4.96%

Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC)vs ›

$20.64B

1.75%

4.56%

6.92%

7.44%

News Corporation (NWSA)vs ›

$16.29B

6.35%

10.16%

6.35%

5.82%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The net profit margin for WBD stock is -8.77%.

Is Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of -8.77% is 163% below its 5-year average of -3.34%, near the high end of its 5-year range (-102.81%–21.95%).

What is the TTM average net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The TTM average net profit margin for WBD stock is -3.86%.

What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The 3Y average net profit margin for WBD stock is -4.09%.

What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The 5Y average net profit margin for WBD stock is -3.34%.

What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The 10Y average net profit margin for WBD stock is 4.79%.

What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The 15Y average net profit margin for WBD stock is 10.64%.

What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD)?

The 20Y average net profit margin for WBD stock is 11.79%.

DATE	NET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-06-30	1.71%
2026-03-31	-32.79%
2025-12-31	-2.66%
2025-09-30	-1.64%
2025-06-30	16.10%
2025-03-31	-5.05%
2024-12-31	-4.93%
2024-09-30	1.40%
2024-06-30	-102.81%
2024-03-31	-9.70%
2023-12-31	-3.89%
2023-09-30	-4.18%
2023-06-30	-11.97%
2023-03-31	-9.99%
2022-12-31	-19.09%
2022-09-30	-23.50%
2022-06-30	-34.78%
2022-03-31	14.43%
2021-12-31	1.19%
2021-09-30	4.95%
2021-06-30	21.95%
2021-03-31	5.01%
2020-12-31	9.39%
2020-09-30	11.71%
2020-06-30	10.67%
2020-03-31	14.05%
2019-12-31	16.56%
2019-09-30	9.78%
2019-06-30	32.82%
2019-03-31	14.19%
2018-12-31	9.58%
2018-09-30	4.51%
2018-06-30	7.59%
2018-03-31	-0.35%
2017-12-31	-61.37%
2017-09-30	13.20%
2017-06-30	21.43%
2017-03-31	13.33%
2016-12-31	18.18%
2016-09-30	14.07%
2016-06-30	23.89%
2016-03-31	16.85%
2015-12-31	13.30%
2015-09-30	17.92%
2015-06-30	17.29%
2015-03-31	16.27%
2014-12-31	14.92%
2014-09-30	17.86%
2014-06-30	23.54%
2014-03-31	16.30%
2013-12-31	18.80%
2013-09-30	18.55%
2013-06-30	20.45%
2013-03-31	19.98%
2012-12-31	18.67%
2012-09-30	19.05%
2012-06-30	26.02%
2012-03-31	20.37%
2011-12-31	29.95%
2011-09-30	21.94%
2011-06-30	23.81%
2011-03-31	32.07%
2010-12-31	18.82%
2010-09-30	20.09%
2010-06-30	11.11%
2010-03-31	19.45%
2009-12-31	16.08%
2009-09-30	11.95%
2009-06-30	20.69%
2009-03-31	14.60%
2008-12-31	11.73%
2008-09-30	15.86%
2008-06-30	4.86%
2008-03-31	4.20%
2007-12-31	-95.72%
2007-09-30	46.67%
2007-06-30	41.88%
2007-03-31	11.77%
2006-12-31	2.65%
2006-09-30	-45.11%
2006-06-30	8.28%
2006-03-31	7.56%
2005-12-31	6.45%
2005-09-30	0.71%
2005-06-30	2.26%
2005-03-31	9.65%
2004-12-31	9.11%
2004-09-30	10.65%
2004-06-30	13.87%
2004-03-31	3.95%

DATE

NET PROFIT MARGIN

2026-06-30

1.71%

2026-03-31

-32.79%

2025-12-31

-2.66%

2025-09-30

-1.64%

2025-06-30

16.10%

2025-03-31

-5.05%

2024-12-31

-4.93%

2024-09-30

1.40%

2024-06-30

-102.81%

2024-03-31

-9.70%

2023-12-31

-3.89%

2023-09-30

-4.18%

2023-06-30

-11.97%

2023-03-31

-9.99%

2022-12-31

-19.09%

2022-09-30

-23.50%

2022-06-30

-34.78%

2022-03-31

14.43%

2021-12-31

1.19%

2021-09-30

4.95%

2021-06-30

21.95%

2021-03-31

5.01%

2020-12-31

9.39%

2020-09-30

11.71%

2020-06-30

10.67%

2020-03-31

14.05%

2019-12-31

16.56%

2019-09-30

9.78%

2019-06-30

32.82%

2019-03-31

14.19%

2018-12-31

9.58%

2018-09-30

4.51%

2018-06-30

7.59%

2018-03-31

-0.35%

2017-12-31

-61.37%

2017-09-30

13.20%

2017-06-30

21.43%

2017-03-31

13.33%

2016-12-31

18.18%

2016-09-30

14.07%

2016-06-30

23.89%

2016-03-31

16.85%

2015-12-31

13.30%

2015-09-30

17.92%

2015-06-30

17.29%

2015-03-31

16.27%

2014-12-31

14.92%

2014-09-30

17.86%

2014-06-30

23.54%

2014-03-31

16.30%

2013-12-31

18.80%

2013-09-30

18.55%

2013-06-30

20.45%

2013-03-31

19.98%

2012-12-31

18.67%

2012-09-30

19.05%

2012-06-30

26.02%

2012-03-31

20.37%

2011-12-31

29.95%

2011-09-30

21.94%

2011-06-30

23.81%

2011-03-31

32.07%

2010-12-31

18.82%

2010-09-30

20.09%

2010-06-30

11.11%

2010-03-31

19.45%

2009-12-31

16.08%

2009-09-30

11.95%

2009-06-30

20.69%

2009-03-31

14.60%

2008-12-31

11.73%

2008-09-30

15.86%

2008-06-30

4.86%

2008-03-31

4.20%

2007-12-31

-95.72%

2007-09-30

46.67%

2007-06-30

41.88%

2007-03-31

11.77%

2006-12-31

2.65%

2006-09-30

-45.11%

2006-06-30

8.28%

2006-03-31

7.56%

2005-12-31

6.45%

2005-09-30

0.71%

2005-06-30

2.26%

2005-03-31

9.65%

2004-12-31

9.11%

2004-09-30

10.65%

2004-06-30

13.87%

2004-03-31

3.95%

Net Profit Margin: -8.77%

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