PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS B (PARA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
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 98 industry peers in the Media industry. PARA has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. PARA has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PARA reported negative net income in multiple years.
PARA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of PARA (-12.08%) is worse than 64.36% of its industry peers.
PARA has a Return On Equity of -33.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PARA underperforms 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 7.61%.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PARA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PARA has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
PARA has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
The Altman-Z score of PARA (1.27) 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 36.00 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PARA outperforms 52.48% of its industry peers.
PARA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating PARA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PARA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.86) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
PARA has a Current ratio (1.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PARA has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that PARA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PARA has a Quick ratio of 1.18. This is comparable 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
The earnings per share for PARA have decreased strongly by -24.67% in the last year.
PARA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.12% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PARA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.48% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.59% on average over the past years.
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.
PARA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.30% yearly.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.77 indicates a reasonable valuation of PARA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PARA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PARA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.76), we can say PARA is valued rather cheaply.
PARA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.47.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PARA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.91. PARA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PARA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PARA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| 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%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
PARA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 4.86.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, PARA is paying slightly less dividend.
| 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 %14.91%
Short Ratio8.31
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%