Company / Total Debt
Warner Bros. Discovery Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$32.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$14.8B / $49.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-17.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 55
Communication Services
What the data says
Warner Bros. Discovery's total debt of $32.6B is higher than 87% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Total Debt has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $49.0B in FY2022 to $32.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$32.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.2%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $43.7B to $32.6B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -12.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +16.2%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+184.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Warner Bros. Discovery's total debt has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +16.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt decreased 17.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 55 companies in the Communication Services sector.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $32.6B | -17.6% |
| FY2024 | $39.5B | -9.5% |
| FY2023 | $43.7B | -10.9% |
| FY2022 | $49.0B | +232.0% |
| FY2021 | $14.8B | -4.2% |
| FY2020 | $15.4B | -0.1% |
| FY2019 | $15.4B | -8.2% |
| FY2018 | $16.8B | +13.6% |
| FY2017 | $14.8B | +86.6% |
| FY2016 | $7.9B | +2.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026