PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PARA - US92556H2067 - Common Stock
11.04 USD
-0.71 (-6.04%)
11.17 USD
+0.13 (+1.18%)
PARA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 99 industry peers in the Media industry. PARA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PARA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PARA was profitable.
In the past year PARA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years PARA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years PARA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -12.08%, PARA is doing worse than 64.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -33.16%, PARA is doing worse than 60.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.34%, PARA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.33% of the companies in the same industry.
PARA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.75%. This is below the industry average of 8.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.75%) for PARA is below the current ROIC(5.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.08% | ||
| ROE | -33.16% | ||
| ROIC | 5.34% |
ROA(3y)-4.3%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)-12.14%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)5.84%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of PARA (8.49%) is better than 63.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PARA has declined.
PARA's Gross Margin of 32.58% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PARA outperforms 43.56% of its industry peers.
PARA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.58% |
OM growth 3Y-13.02%
OM growth 5Y-10.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.09%
GM growth 5Y-2.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PARA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PARA has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for PARA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PARA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
PARA has an Altman-Z score of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that PARA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
PARA has a Altman-Z score (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PARA is 36.00, which is on the high side as it means it would take PARA, 36.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PARA (36.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that PARA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PARA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 36 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.31%
2.3 Liquidity
PARA has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that PARA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.29, PARA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.51% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that PARA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.18, PARA is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
PARA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.67%.
Measured over the past years, PARA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.12% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the past year.
PARA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.67%
EPS 3Y-24.01%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%-14.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.73%
Revenue growth 5Y1.59%
Sales Q2Q%0.53%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, PARA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-17.18%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
EPS Next 5Y9.48%
Revenue Next Year-3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.76%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.77, the valuation of PARA can be described as reasonable.
PARA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PARA is cheaper than 79.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.20, PARA is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.47, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PARA.
79.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PARA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PARA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say PARA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
74.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PARA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
PARA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PARA is cheaper than 66.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as PARA's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.81%, PARA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
PARA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.58.
PARA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.81% |
5.2 History
The dividend of PARA decreases each year by -23.51%.
PARA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
PARA has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-2.83%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
11.04
-0.71 (-6.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap7.44B
Analysts49.68
Price Target11.81 (6.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.81% |
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.51%
DP-2.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-90.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-193.35%
Max EPS beat(2)13.14%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)63.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-193.35%
Max EPS beat(4)331.15%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)405.1%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)259.81%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)193.08%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.04%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.75%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.09%
PT rev (1m)0.19%
PT rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.08 | ||
| P/B | 0.45 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY10.24%
EPS(NY)1.48
Fwd EY13.38%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY5.41%
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY9.03%
SpS42.6
BVpS24.53
TBVpS-15.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.08% | ||
| ROE | -33.16% | ||
| ROCE | 6.76% | ||
| ROIC | 5.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 29.61% | ||
| OM | 8.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 32.58% | ||
| FCFM | 1.4% |
ROA(3y)-4.3%
ROA(5y)-0.12%
ROE(3y)-12.14%
ROE(5y)-0.12%
ROIC(3y)4.75%
ROIC(5y)5.84%
ROICexc(3y)5.08%
ROICexc(5y)6.35%
ROICexgc(3y)19.34%
ROICexgc(5y)17.73%
ROCE(3y)6.01%
ROCE(5y)7.39%
ROICexcg growth 3Y30.95%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.96%
OM growth 3Y-13.02%
OM growth 5Y-10.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.09%
GM growth 5Y-2.56%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 36 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.02 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 70.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.94% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 23.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
F-Score4
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)77.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)80.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.14%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.67%
EPS 3Y-24.01%
EPS 5Y-19.12%
EPS Q2Q%-14.81%
EPS Next Y-17.18%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
EPS Next 5Y9.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.48%
Revenue growth 3Y0.73%
Revenue growth 5Y1.59%
Sales Q2Q%0.53%
Revenue Next Year-3.2%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.33%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.76%
Revenue Next 5Y2.3%
EBIT growth 1Y42.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-8.99%
EBIT Next Year156.1%
EBIT Next 3Y36.57%
EBIT Next 5Y22.29%
FCF growth 1Y143.19%
FCF growth 3Y-6.54%
FCF growth 5Y-11.03%
OCF growth 1Y220.86%
OCF growth 3Y-7.59%
OCF growth 5Y-9.37%