SPOT vs WBD
SPOT: Global music and podcast streaming platform with 600+ million users generating premium subscriptions and ad-supported content monetization. WBD: A struggling global media conglomerate navigating industry-wide linear TV decline while attempting a strategic separation and merger transformation.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | SPOT | WBD | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $485.88 | $26.15 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $98.6B | $64.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 31.87 | 88.78 | SPOT lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 0.36 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +15.4% | -4.7% | SPOT higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +32.3% | +45.5% | WBD higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +13.7% | +3.3% | SPOT higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +35.2% | -4.9% | SPOT higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +19.2% | -1.7% | SPOT higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 0.05 | 1.00 | SPOT lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +8.0% | -3.0% | SPOT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 1.60 | 1.57 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | -32.7% | +129.2% | WBD higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.