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-0.71 (-6.04%)
At close: Aug 6, 2025
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Taking everything into account, PARA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PARA was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. PARA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. PARA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- PARA had positive earnings in the past year.
- PARA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PARA reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years PARA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -12.08%, PARA is not doing good in the industry: 64.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Return On Equity of PARA (-33.16%) is worse than 60.40% of its industry peers.
- PARA has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: PARA outperforms 67.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PARA is below the industry average of 7.07%.
- 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
- PARA's Operating Margin of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PARA outperforms 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PARA has declined.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PARA is destroying value.
- PARA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.27, we must say that PARA is in the distress zone and 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.
- PARA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 36.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PARA outperforms 52.48% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that PARA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PARA (0.86) 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
- A Current Ratio of 1.29 indicates that PARA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PARA (1.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that PARA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- PARA's Quick ratio of 1.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PARA outperforms 46.53% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
- The earnings per share for PARA have been decreasing by -19.12% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, PARA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.59% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PARA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.48% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.30% on average over the next years.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- PARA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.77.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PARA is valued a bit cheaper than 79.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. PARA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.47 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PARA.
- PARA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PARA is cheaper than 79.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PARA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.72), we can say PARA is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PARA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PARA is cheaper than 74.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 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
- PARA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.81%.
- PARA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.22.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PARA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.81% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PARA decreases each year by -23.51%.
- PARA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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%
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B / PARA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PARA.
Can you provide the valuation status for PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of PARA stock?
PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA) is 9.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.45.
Can you provide the financial health for PARA stock?
The financial health rating of PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA) is 3 / 10.