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Calculated Shard: 88 (from laksa054)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa088.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/12/03/my-top-stock-to-buy-for-2022-its-not-even-close/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/12/03/my-top-stock-to-buy-for-2022-its-not-even-close/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/12\/03\/my-top-stock-to-buy-for-2022-its-not-even-close\/","crawl_time":1758614821,"first_indexed_time":1638548282,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,fool!www,\/investing\/2021\/12\/03\/my-top-stock-to-buy-for-2022-its-not-even-close\/ s443","src_root_hash":"16263700115757751488","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"My Top Stock to Buy For 2022 (And It's Not Even Close) | The Motley Fool","meta_descriptions":["This blue chip stock has growth and value written all over it."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"The tech sell-off is intensifying, particularly in smaller-growth companies. The  S&P 500  and  Nasdaq  are still up over 18% for the year, but many well-known blue-chip businesses have seen their stock prices start to nosedive.  A lesson we learned from the March 2020 sell-off and past plunges is that  when good companies go on sale  for what appear to be short- to mid-term reasons, it's usually a good time to buy. Share prices of  Walt Disney ( DIS  -1.18% )  just crashed to a fresh 52-week low and are down nearly 35% from their all-time high. For what many consider to be a leader in the entertainment industry, not to mention an international icon, it appears like too good of a deal to pass up. However, simply ignoring a company's challenges and buying the dip in the hopes that the stock recovers can be a dangerous game. After pushing Disney's risks out in the open and weighing them against its pros, it's clear that Disney is undoubtedly my top stock to buy for 2022. Here's why. Image source: Getty Images. Looming challenges Fears that the Omicron COVID-19 variant could impact attendance at movie theaters and Disney parks are a real threat. One of the main reasons why  Disney was a surprising value stock that reached an all-time high in 2020  is because investors largely ignored its impaired park and studio entertainment revenue -- focusing instead on the hot start of Disney+. However, parks and movies made up 70% of Disney's 2019 sales -- making it hard to completely ignore a prolonged slowdown. Thankfully,  Disney's park revenue did show signs of a rebound  in the recently reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 fourth quarter. Even with an improved situation, the harsh reality is that Disney could be in for yet another year of park and movie revenue that's still less than its 2019 performance. Three years of negative growth is something a lot of investors simply don't want to be a part of. In this vein, it's unsurprising Disney has fallen from its high -- a high that was set during a time when Disney+ growth numbers were booming and widespread vaccinations sparked thoughts of a full economic recovery. Ultimately, Disney stock is down because it isn't rebounding its bread-and-butter businesses as quickly as investors hoped and because Disney+ subscriber growth is slowing. To finish FY 2021, Wall Street was hoping for 125 million subscribers, but the data came in at 118.1 million subscribers.  Since Disney is spending a lot of money on Disney+, its bottom line is a fraction of what it used to be. The company reported a loss in FY2020 and just $2.02 billion in net income in FY2021 compared to $11.05 billion in net income in FY2019 and an all-time high of $12.6 billion in FY2018 net income.  Disney's transition from a low-growth, dividend-paying stock with a ton of profit to a low profit, higher-growth company that  doesn't pay a dividend  (and won't anytime soon) is a tough pill to swallow. It wasn't long ago that Disney stock had a 1.5% dividend yield and between a 15 to 20 price to earnings (P\/E) ratio. Today, Disney has a P\/E ratio of over 100.  The glass half full perspective As bad as the short-term headwinds look, it's easy to imagine that Disney could be in its best shape ever in just a couple of years. Demand for its box office hits is showing no signs of slowing down. Revenue from media networks, parks, and films was at all-time highs right before the pandemic hit.  Focusing too much on slowing Disney+ subscriber growth misses the bigger picture. Disney+ was launched in November 2019. And in just two years, Disney has a staggering 118 million subscribers -- which is over half of  Netflix's  209 million subscribers . Yet Netflix stock has a market cap of $273 billion compared to Disney's $258 billion market cap.  A big question mark entering 2021 was Disney's ability to retain Disney+ subscribers that hopped on during the pandemic lockdown. The company has proven its ability to grow its  streaming service  subscribers even as folks are seeking entertainment outlets away from home. Looking a few years out, it wouldn't be surprising if Disney was setting fresh box office records, park attendance was booming, and the number of Disney+ subscribers steadily gained. If that is the case, then Disney stock would arguably deserve to be a lot higher than it is today. The power of a brand Volatility for unproven  growth stocks , risky high-yield dividend stocks, or value stocks with weak prospects is one thing. But if a company like Disney has a few weak quarters or even a few rough years, is it really worth drastically less? Maybe to some, but the value of companies like Disney is so much more than just their assets and earnings. Well-known brands have staying power through good times and bad. When you think of shoe companies, you probably think of  Nike . Coffee conjures  Starbucks . Fast food flips  Mcdonald's  into the foreground. When you think about theme parks, movies, merchandise, and now streaming, there's a good chance you think of Disney. That isn't a connection that's going to go away anytime soon. Disney is arguably one of the most powerful brands in the world, and it has plenty of room to grow from here. The sell-off in Disney stock makes perfect sense if you're valuing the company based on how it's doing right now. But it seems incredibly overblown if we think about where Disney is likely to be a few years down the road and even decades into the future. For investors looking for a quality business that's on sale, Disney stands out as the single best choice right now.","attrs_markdown":"Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of [website accessibility](https:\/\/accessibilityserver.org\/)\n\n[▲ S\\&P 500 **\\+---%** \\| ▲ Stock Advisor **\\+---%** Join The Motley Fool](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/mms\/mark\/e-foolcom-sa-top-nav-returns)\n\n[Accessibility](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/12\/03\/my-top-stock-to-buy-for-2022-its-not-even-close\/)  [Log In](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/auth\/authenticate\/)   [Help](https:\/\/support.fool.com\/)\n\n[Accessibility Menu](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/12\/03\/my-top-stock-to-buy-for-2022-its-not-even-close\/)\n\n[![The Motley Fool](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/misc-assets\/logo-tmf-primary-1-magenta-purple-reversed.svg)](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/)\n\nOur Services\n\nOur Purpose:\n\nTo make the world smarter, happier, and richer.\n\nFounded in 1993, The Motley Fool is a financial services company dedicated to making the world smarter, happier, and richer. 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[Learn More](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/mms\/mark\/op-free-tbox-art)\n\n# My Top Stock to Buy For 2022 (And It's Not Even Close)\nBy [Daniel Foelber](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/20117\/) – Dec 3, 2021 at 11:17AM\n\nKey Points\n\n- The stock market sell-off is hitting industry leaders.\n- Disney’s business is struggling, and profits are down big.\n- Incredible growth potential and a powerful brand should make Disney a long-term winner for patient investors.\n- [Investor Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now ›](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/mms\/mark\/e-sa-nonbbn-kp?aid=10969&source=isaedikp0000035)\n\n## [NYSE: DIS](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/dis\/)\n### Walt Disney\n\n![Walt Disney Stock Quote](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/art\/companylogos\/mark\/DIS.png)\n\nMarket Cap\n\n\\$202B\n\nToday's Change\n\n(-1.18%) -\\$1.34\n\nCurrent Price\n\n\\$112.42\n\nPrice as of September 22, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET\n\nThis blue chip stock has growth and value written all over it.\n\nThe tech sell-off is intensifying, particularly in smaller-growth companies. The **S\\&P 500** and **Nasdaq** are still up over 18% for the year, but many well-known blue-chip businesses have seen their stock prices start to nosedive.\n\nA lesson we learned from the March 2020 sell-off and past plunges is that [when good companies go on sale](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/11\/27\/3-red-hot-growth-stocks-that-just-went-on-sale\/) for what appear to be short- to mid-term reasons, it's usually a good time to buy. Share prices of **Walt Disney** ([DIS](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/quote\/nyse\/dis\/) -1.18%) just crashed to a fresh 52-week low and are down nearly 35% from their all-time high. For what many consider to be a leader in the entertainment industry, not to mention an international icon, it appears like too good of a deal to pass up. However, simply ignoring a company's challenges and buying the dip in the hopes that the stock recovers can be a dangerous game.\n\nAfter pushing Disney's risks out in the open and weighing them against its pros, it's clear that Disney is undoubtedly my top stock to buy for 2022. Here's why.\n\n![A silhouette of a person jumping from a cliff with the number 2021 on a higher cliff than the number 2022. ](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/image\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F655528%2Fgettyimages-1315119763.jpg&op=resize&w=700)\n\nImage source: Getty Images.\n## Looming challenges\nFears that the Omicron COVID-19 variant could impact attendance at movie theaters and Disney parks are a real threat. One of the main reasons why [Disney was a surprising value stock that reached an all-time high in 2020](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2020\/12\/21\/3-surprising-value-stocks-hit-all-time-highs-2020\/) is because investors largely ignored its impaired park and studio entertainment revenue -- focusing instead on the hot start of Disney+. However, parks and movies made up 70% of Disney's 2019 sales -- making it hard to completely ignore a prolonged slowdown.\n\nThankfully, [Disney's park revenue did show signs of a rebound](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/11\/29\/why-disney-stock-dropped-after-q4-earnings\/) in the recently reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 fourth quarter. Even with an improved situation, the harsh reality is that Disney could be in for yet another year of park and movie revenue that's still less than its 2019 performance. Three years of negative growth is something a lot of investors simply don't want to be a part of. In this vein, it's unsurprising Disney has fallen from its high -- a high that was set during a time when Disney+ growth numbers were booming and widespread vaccinations sparked thoughts of a full economic recovery.\n\nUltimately, Disney stock is down because it isn't rebounding its bread-and-butter businesses as quickly as investors hoped and because Disney+ subscriber growth is slowing. To finish FY 2021, Wall Street was hoping for 125 million subscribers, but the data came in at 118.1 million subscribers.\n\nSince Disney is spending a lot of money on Disney+, its bottom line is a fraction of what it used to be. The company reported a loss in FY2020 and just \\$2.02 billion in net income in FY2021 compared to \\$11.05 billion in net income in FY2019 and an all-time high of \\$12.6 billion in FY2018 net income.\n\nDisney's transition from a low-growth, dividend-paying stock with a ton of profit to a low profit, higher-growth company that [doesn't pay a dividend](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/10\/05\/disney-ceo-say-dividend-long-time-away\/) (and won't anytime soon) is a tough pill to swallow. It wasn't long ago that Disney stock had a 1.5% dividend yield and between a 15 to 20 price to earnings (P\/E) ratio. Today, Disney has a P\/E ratio of over 100.\n\n## The glass half full perspective\nAs bad as the short-term headwinds look, it's easy to imagine that Disney could be in its best shape ever in just a couple of years. Demand for its box office hits is showing no signs of slowing down. Revenue from media networks, parks, and films was at all-time highs right before the pandemic hit.\n\nFocusing too much on slowing Disney+ subscriber growth misses the bigger picture. Disney+ was launched in November 2019. And in just two years, Disney has a staggering 118 million subscribers -- which is over half of **[Netflix's](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/10\/03\/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content\/ \"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/10\/03\/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content\/ Shift+Click to open\")** [209 million subscribers](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/10\/03\/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content\/ \"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/10\/03\/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content\/ Shift+Click to open\"). Yet Netflix stock has a market cap of \\$273 billion compared to Disney's \\$258 billion market cap.\n\nA big question mark entering 2021 was Disney's ability to retain Disney+ subscribers that hopped on during the pandemic lockdown. The company has proven its ability to grow its [streaming service](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/market-sectors\/communication\/media-stocks\/streaming-service-stocks\/) subscribers even as folks are seeking entertainment outlets away from home. Looking a few years out, it wouldn't be surprising if Disney was setting fresh box office records, park attendance was booming, and the number of Disney+ subscribers steadily gained. If that is the case, then Disney stock would arguably deserve to be a lot higher than it is today.\n\n## The power of a brand\nVolatility for unproven [growth stocks](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/stock-market\/types-of-stocks\/growth-stocks\/), risky high-yield dividend stocks, or value stocks with weak prospects is one thing. But if a company like Disney has a few weak quarters or even a few rough years, is it really worth drastically less? Maybe to some, but the value of companies like Disney is so much more than just their assets and earnings.\n\nWell-known brands have staying power through good times and bad. When you think of shoe companies, you probably think of **Nike**. Coffee conjures **Starbucks**. Fast food flips **Mcdonald's** into the foreground. When you think about theme parks, movies, merchandise, and now streaming, there's a good chance you think of Disney. That isn't a connection that's going to go away anytime soon. Disney is arguably one of the most powerful brands in the world, and it has plenty of room to grow from here.\n\nThe sell-off in Disney stock makes perfect sense if you're valuing the company based on how it's doing right now. But it seems incredibly overblown if we think about where Disney is likely to be a few years down the road and even decades into the future. For investors looking for a quality business that's on sale, Disney stands out as the single best choice right now.\n\n### About the Author\n![Daniel Foelber](https:\/\/g.foolcdn.com\/avatar\/2033070475\/large.ashx)\n\nDaniel Foelber is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with extensive experience covering the broader stock market and publicly traded companies across energy, industrials, utilities, materials, technology, communications, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and financial stocks. Daniel looks for industry leaders offering compelling growth, value, or dividends to generate passive income. He has also written for energy trade publications and helped build oil and gas training modules. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a certificate in personal financial planning from the University of Houston. He believes the best investors are those who focus on fundamentals, remain steady through volatility, and filter out market noise.\n\n[TMFpalomino2](https:\/\/www.fool.com\/author\/20117\/)\n\n*Daniel Foelber owns shares of Walt Disney and has the following options: long December 2021 \\$155 calls on Walt Disney, long January 2024 \\$145 calls on Walt Disney, long June 2022 \\$170 calls on Walt Disney, short December 2021 \\$160 calls on Walt Disney, short January 2022 \\$150 calls on Walt Disney, short January 2024 \\$150 calls on Walt Disney, and short June 2022 \\$175 calls on Walt Disney. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Netflix, Nike, Starbucks, and Walt Disney. 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Boilerpipe Text	The tech sell-off is intensifying, particularly in smaller-growth companies. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are still up over 18% for the year, but many well-known blue-chip businesses have seen their stock prices start to nosedive. A lesson we learned from the March 2020 sell-off and past plunges is that when good companies go on sale for what appear to be short- to mid-term reasons, it's usually a good time to buy. Share prices of Walt Disney ( DIS -1.18% ) just crashed to a fresh 52-week low and are down nearly 35% from their all-time high. For what many consider to be a leader in the entertainment industry, not to mention an international icon, it appears like too good of a deal to pass up. However, simply ignoring a company's challenges and buying the dip in the hopes that the stock recovers can be a dangerous game. After pushing Disney's risks out in the open and weighing them against its pros, it's clear that Disney is undoubtedly my top stock to buy for 2022. Here's why. Image source: Getty Images. Looming challenges Fears that the Omicron COVID-19 variant could impact attendance at movie theaters and Disney parks are a real threat. One of the main reasons why Disney was a surprising value stock that reached an all-time high in 2020 is because investors largely ignored its impaired park and studio entertainment revenue -- focusing instead on the hot start of Disney+. However, parks and movies made up 70% of Disney's 2019 sales -- making it hard to completely ignore a prolonged slowdown. Thankfully, Disney's park revenue did show signs of a rebound in the recently reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 fourth quarter. Even with an improved situation, the harsh reality is that Disney could be in for yet another year of park and movie revenue that's still less than its 2019 performance. Three years of negative growth is something a lot of investors simply don't want to be a part of. In this vein, it's unsurprising Disney has fallen from its high -- a high that was set during a time when Disney+ growth numbers were booming and widespread vaccinations sparked thoughts of a full economic recovery. Ultimately, Disney stock is down because it isn't rebounding its bread-and-butter businesses as quickly as investors hoped and because Disney+ subscriber growth is slowing. To finish FY 2021, Wall Street was hoping for 125 million subscribers, but the data came in at 118.1 million subscribers. Since Disney is spending a lot of money on Disney+, its bottom line is a fraction of what it used to be. The company reported a loss in FY2020 and just $2.02 billion in net income in FY2021 compared to $11.05 billion in net income in FY2019 and an all-time high of $12.6 billion in FY2018 net income. Disney's transition from a low-growth, dividend-paying stock with a ton of profit to a low profit, higher-growth company that doesn't pay a dividend (and won't anytime soon) is a tough pill to swallow. It wasn't long ago that Disney stock had a 1.5% dividend yield and between a 15 to 20 price to earnings (P/E) ratio. Today, Disney has a P/E ratio of over 100. The glass half full perspective As bad as the short-term headwinds look, it's easy to imagine that Disney could be in its best shape ever in just a couple of years. Demand for its box office hits is showing no signs of slowing down. Revenue from media networks, parks, and films was at all-time highs right before the pandemic hit. Focusing too much on slowing Disney+ subscriber growth misses the bigger picture. Disney+ was launched in November 2019. And in just two years, Disney has a staggering 118 million subscribers -- which is over half of Netflix's 209 million subscribers . Yet Netflix stock has a market cap of $273 billion compared to Disney's $258 billion market cap. A big question mark entering 2021 was Disney's ability to retain Disney+ subscribers that hopped on during the pandemic lockdown. The company has proven its ability to grow its streaming service subscribers even as folks are seeking entertainment outlets away from home. Looking a few years out, it wouldn't be surprising if Disney was setting fresh box office records, park attendance was booming, and the number of Disney+ subscribers steadily gained. If that is the case, then Disney stock would arguably deserve to be a lot higher than it is today. The power of a brand Volatility for unproven growth stocks , risky high-yield dividend stocks, or value stocks with weak prospects is one thing. But if a company like Disney has a few weak quarters or even a few rough years, is it really worth drastically less? Maybe to some, but the value of companies like Disney is so much more than just their assets and earnings. Well-known brands have staying power through good times and bad. When you think of shoe companies, you probably think of Nike . Coffee conjures Starbucks . Fast food flips Mcdonald's into the foreground. When you think about theme parks, movies, merchandise, and now streaming, there's a good chance you think of Disney. That isn't a connection that's going to go away anytime soon. Disney is arguably one of the most powerful brands in the world, and it has plenty of room to grow from here. The sell-off in Disney stock makes perfect sense if you're valuing the company based on how it's doing right now. But it seems incredibly overblown if we think about where Disney is likely to be a few years down the road and even decades into the future. For investors looking for a quality business that's on sale, Disney stands out as the single best choice right now.
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[Learn More](https://www.fool.com/mms/mark/op-free-tbox-art) # My Top Stock to Buy For 2022 (And It's Not Even Close) By [Daniel Foelber](https://www.fool.com/author/20117/) – Dec 3, 2021 at 11:17AM Key Points - The stock market sell-off is hitting industry leaders. - Disney’s business is struggling, and profits are down big. - Incredible growth potential and a powerful brand should make Disney a long-term winner for patient investors. - [Investor Alert: Our 10 best stocks to buy right now ›](https://www.fool.com/mms/mark/e-sa-nonbbn-kp?aid=10969&source=isaedikp0000035) ## [NYSE: DIS](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/dis/) ### Walt Disney ![Walt Disney Stock Quote](https://g.foolcdn.com/art/companylogos/mark/DIS.png) Market Cap \$202B Today's Change (-1.18%) -\$1.34 Current Price \$112.42 Price as of September 22, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET This blue chip stock has growth and value written all over it. The tech sell-off is intensifying, particularly in smaller-growth companies. The S\&P 500 and Nasdaq are still up over 18% for the year, but many well-known blue-chip businesses have seen their stock prices start to nosedive. A lesson we learned from the March 2020 sell-off and past plunges is that [when good companies go on sale](https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/11/27/3-red-hot-growth-stocks-that-just-went-on-sale/) for what appear to be short- to mid-term reasons, it's usually a good time to buy. Share prices of Walt Disney ([DIS](https://www.fool.com/quote/nyse/dis/) -1.18%) just crashed to a fresh 52-week low and are down nearly 35% from their all-time high. For what many consider to be a leader in the entertainment industry, not to mention an international icon, it appears like too good of a deal to pass up. However, simply ignoring a company's challenges and buying the dip in the hopes that the stock recovers can be a dangerous game. After pushing Disney's risks out in the open and weighing them against its pros, it's clear that Disney is undoubtedly my top stock to buy for 2022. Here's why. ![A silhouette of a person jumping from a cliff with the number 2021 on a higher cliff than the number 2022. ](https://g.foolcdn.com/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fg.foolcdn.com%2Feditorial%2Fimages%2F655528%2Fgettyimages-1315119763.jpg&op=resize&w=700) Image source: Getty Images. ## Looming challenges Fears that the Omicron COVID-19 variant could impact attendance at movie theaters and Disney parks are a real threat. One of the main reasons why [Disney was a surprising value stock that reached an all-time high in 2020](https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/12/21/3-surprising-value-stocks-hit-all-time-highs-2020/) is because investors largely ignored its impaired park and studio entertainment revenue -- focusing instead on the hot start of Disney+. However, parks and movies made up 70% of Disney's 2019 sales -- making it hard to completely ignore a prolonged slowdown. Thankfully, [Disney's park revenue did show signs of a rebound](https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/11/29/why-disney-stock-dropped-after-q4-earnings/) in the recently reported Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 fourth quarter. Even with an improved situation, the harsh reality is that Disney could be in for yet another year of park and movie revenue that's still less than its 2019 performance. Three years of negative growth is something a lot of investors simply don't want to be a part of. In this vein, it's unsurprising Disney has fallen from its high -- a high that was set during a time when Disney+ growth numbers were booming and widespread vaccinations sparked thoughts of a full economic recovery. Ultimately, Disney stock is down because it isn't rebounding its bread-and-butter businesses as quickly as investors hoped and because Disney+ subscriber growth is slowing. To finish FY 2021, Wall Street was hoping for 125 million subscribers, but the data came in at 118.1 million subscribers. Since Disney is spending a lot of money on Disney+, its bottom line is a fraction of what it used to be. The company reported a loss in FY2020 and just \$2.02 billion in net income in FY2021 compared to \$11.05 billion in net income in FY2019 and an all-time high of \$12.6 billion in FY2018 net income. Disney's transition from a low-growth, dividend-paying stock with a ton of profit to a low profit, higher-growth company that [doesn't pay a dividend](https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/05/disney-ceo-say-dividend-long-time-away/) (and won't anytime soon) is a tough pill to swallow. It wasn't long ago that Disney stock had a 1.5% dividend yield and between a 15 to 20 price to earnings (P/E) ratio. Today, Disney has a P/E ratio of over 100. ## The glass half full perspective As bad as the short-term headwinds look, it's easy to imagine that Disney could be in its best shape ever in just a couple of years. Demand for its box office hits is showing no signs of slowing down. Revenue from media networks, parks, and films was at all-time highs right before the pandemic hit. Focusing too much on slowing Disney+ subscriber growth misses the bigger picture. Disney+ was launched in November 2019. And in just two years, Disney has a staggering 118 million subscribers -- which is over half of [Netflix's](https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/03/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content/ "https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/03/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content/ Shift+Click to open") [209 million subscribers](https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/03/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content/ "https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/10/03/netflix-subscriber-growth-streaming-content/ Shift+Click to open"). Yet Netflix stock has a market cap of \$273 billion compared to Disney's \$258 billion market cap. A big question mark entering 2021 was Disney's ability to retain Disney+ subscribers that hopped on during the pandemic lockdown. The company has proven its ability to grow its [streaming service](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/communication/media-stocks/streaming-service-stocks/) subscribers even as folks are seeking entertainment outlets away from home. Looking a few years out, it wouldn't be surprising if Disney was setting fresh box office records, park attendance was booming, and the number of Disney+ subscribers steadily gained. If that is the case, then Disney stock would arguably deserve to be a lot higher than it is today. ## The power of a brand Volatility for unproven [growth stocks](https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/growth-stocks/), risky high-yield dividend stocks, or value stocks with weak prospects is one thing. But if a company like Disney has a few weak quarters or even a few rough years, is it really worth drastically less? Maybe to some, but the value of companies like Disney is so much more than just their assets and earnings. Well-known brands have staying power through good times and bad. When you think of shoe companies, you probably think of Nike. Coffee conjures Starbucks. Fast food flips Mcdonald's into the foreground. When you think about theme parks, movies, merchandise, and now streaming, there's a good chance you think of Disney. That isn't a connection that's going to go away anytime soon. Disney is arguably one of the most powerful brands in the world, and it has plenty of room to grow from here. The sell-off in Disney stock makes perfect sense if you're valuing the company based on how it's doing right now. But it seems incredibly overblown if we think about where Disney is likely to be a few years down the road and even decades into the future. For investors looking for a quality business that's on sale, Disney stands out as the single best choice right now. ### About the Author ![Daniel Foelber](https://g.foolcdn.com/avatar/2033070475/large.ashx) Daniel Foelber is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with extensive experience covering the broader stock market and publicly traded companies across energy, industrials, utilities, materials, technology, communications, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and financial stocks. Daniel looks for industry leaders offering compelling growth, value, or dividends to generate passive income. He has also written for energy trade publications and helped build oil and gas training modules. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and a certificate in personal financial planning from the University of Houston. He believes the best investors are those who focus on fundamentals, remain steady through volatility, and filter out market noise. [TMFpalomino2](https://www.fool.com/author/20117/) Daniel Foelber owns shares of Walt Disney and has the following options: long December 2021 \$155 calls on Walt Disney, long January 2024 \$145 calls on Walt Disney, long June 2022 \$170 calls on Walt Disney, short December 2021 \$160 calls on Walt Disney, short January 2022 \$150 calls on Walt Disney, short January 2024 \$150 calls on Walt Disney, and short June 2022 \$175 calls on Walt Disney. The Motley Fool owns shares of and recommends Netflix, Nike, Starbucks, and Walt Disney. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: short January 2022 \$115 calls on Starbucks. The Motley Fool has a [disclosure policy](https://www.fool.com/legal/fool-disclosure-policy/). 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Cost basis and return based on previous market day close. 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