Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Warner Bros. Discovery Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
0.7%
FY2025
5-year range
-10.8% / 6.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+106.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#44 of 73
Communication Services
What the data says
At 0.7%, Warner Bros. Discovery's return on assets (roa) ranks #44 of 73 in the Communication Services sector. Return on Assets (ROA) returned to growth in FY2025 after 3 years of decline, reaching 0.7%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.0%.
Declined from 0.8% to 0.7% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -1.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#44 of 73 in Communication ServicesTop 60% of 73This company 0.7% Sector average -0.6%
▼
+221.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 106.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.3pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.54 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 0.7% | +106.7% |
| FY2024 | -10.8% | -1419.5% |
| FY2023 | 0.8% | -9.9% |
| FY2022 | 0.9% | -84.9% |
| FY2021 | 6.0% | +245.4% |
| FY2020 | 1.7% | +274.0% |
| FY2019 | -1.0% | -154.9% |
| FY2018 | 1.8% | +222.1% |
| FY2017 | -1.5% | -119.6% |
| FY2016 | 7.6% | +12.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026