DIS vs PLTR: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of The Walt Disney Company and Palantir Technologies Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-04.
The Walt Disney Company ยท Communication Services
$101.31
+66.6% upside to fair value
Grade B
VS
Palantir Technologies Inc. ยท Technology
$142.76
-24.3% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
DIS has more upside to fair value (+66.6%). DIS trades at a lower forward P/E (14.8x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric DIS PLTR
Current Price $101.31 $142.76
Fair Value Estimate $168.80 $108.00
Upside to Fair Value +66.6% -24.3%
Market Cap $179.5B $327.1B
Forward P/E 14.8x 209.7x
EV / EBITDA 11.4x โ€”
Price / Sales 1.9x 73.1x
Price / FCF 25.4x 155.7x
Revenue Growth YoY +5.2% +19.1%
Gross Margin 37.3% 82.4%
Operating Margin 14.2% 31.6%
Return on Equity 11.3% 25.7%
Dividend Yield 0% โ€”
FCF Yield 3.93% 0.6%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
DIS โ€” The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company operates as a diversified entertainment giant with strong competitive advantages from its vast intellectual property portfolio, global theme parks, and growing direct-to-consumer streaming platforms. The company demonstrates medium business quality with a durable moat supported by iconic brands and infrastructure, but faces execution risks in streaming profitability and paโ€ฆ
PLTR โ€” Palantir Technologies Inc.
Palantir Technologies develops data analytics and AI software platforms like Gotham and Foundry for government and commercial clients. The business excels with high margins (gross 82.4%, net 36.3%), accelerating growth (Q4 FY2025 revenue up 70% YoY to $1.41B, 2026 guidance $7.19B implying 61% growth), and strong moats in defense and enterprise AI, but trades expensively at 73x P/S versus 5-year mโ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric DIS PLTR
Zone Low $126.60 $81.00
Zone High $143.48 $92.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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