Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Disney for $42

If you were to take the family to Orlando's Disney World, it would cost you $87.33 per adult and children over 10 years old and $78.81 for children 3-9 years old. Plus tax.

So for a family of four it would cost well in excess of $400 when you add taxes, food and drinks.

Did you know you can own Disney for around $42 a share? So for $420 you could own 10 shares of the company that owns perhaps the most known cartoon characters in the world. Not to mention worldwide theme parks and media outlets. Here is a snapshot:

Disney owns a collection of valuable assets, but its media networks, which generate more than half of the company's operating profit, are the backbone of this conglomerate.

Disney owns the rights to some of the most famous characters ever created, including Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. These characters and others are featured in several theme parks Disney owns or licenses around the world. Disney makes live-action and animated films under several labels and owns ABC, Disney Channel, and ESPN. Disney also owns a 42.5% stake in A&E, The History Channel, and Lifetime Networks. The company generates about 25% of its sales from outside the United States.

Disclosure: I do not own Disney

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