Business Segments · Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Entertainment Segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Walt Disney Entertainment Segment — Selling, General and Administrative Expense decreased by 11.3% to $2.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1.6%, from $2.29B to $2.33B. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toSG&A
How to read this metric
Lower ratios relative to revenue indicate better operational leverage, while higher ratios may suggest aggressive marketing spend or inefficient administration.
Detailed definition
This metric covers the overhead costs of the entertainment segment, including marketing, advertising, sales commissions,...
Peer comparison
Comparable to SG&A expenses across all large-scale media and consumer-facing corporations.
Metric ID:
dis_segment_entertainment_segment_selling_general_and_administrative_expenseHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.29B | $2.29B | $2.63B | $2.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -2.4% | -0.0% | +14.5% | -11.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.4% | — | +14.5% | +1.6% |
Range$2.29B – $2.63B
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth+4.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Walt Disney's entertainment segment — selling, general and administrative expense?
- Walt Disney (DIS) reported entertainment segment — selling, general and administrative expense of $2.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has Walt Disney's entertainment segment — selling, general and administrative expense changed year-over-year?
- Walt Disney's entertainment segment — selling, general and administrative expense increased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $2.29B to $2.33B.
- What does entertainment segment — selling, general and administrative expense mean?
- The costs of selling, marketing, and managing the entertainment business.