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Paramount Global (Paramount Global) EV-to-FCF : 147.09 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)


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What is Paramount Global EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Paramount Global's Enterprise Value is $21,622 Mil. Paramount Global's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $147 Mil. Therefore, Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF for today is 147.09.

The historical rank and industry rank for Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

PARA' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -222.65   Med: 22.51   Max: 159.98
Current: 147.09

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Paramount Global was 159.98. The lowest was -222.65. And the median was 22.51.

PARA's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
95.01% of 621 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 13.87 vs PARA: 147.09

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-28), Paramount Global's stock price is $11.91. Paramount Global's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.020. Therefore, Paramount Global's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


Paramount Global EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Paramount Global EV-to-FCF Chart

Paramount Global Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 51.63 21.32 55.37 -186.52 160.38

Paramount Global Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -186.52 -32.32 -23.47 -57.50 160.38

Competitive Comparison of Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF

For the Entertainment subindustry, Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Paramount Global EV-to-FCF Calculation

Paramount Global's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=21622.232/147
=147.09

Paramount Global's current Enterprise Value is $21,622 Mil.
Paramount Global's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $147 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Paramount Global  (NAS:PARA) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Paramount Global's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=11.91/-1.020
=At Loss

Paramount Global's share price for today is $11.91.
Paramount Global's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1.020.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Paramount Global (Paramount Global) Business Description

Address
1515 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Paramount Global is the rebranded recombination of CBS and Viacom that has created a media conglomerate with global scale. CBS contributed Showtime in addition to its television assets--the CBS television network, 28 local TV stations, and 50% of CW, a joint venture between CBS and WarnerMedia. Viacom brought several leading cable network properties, including Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, and Paramount. Paramount Pictures produces original motion pictures and owns a library of 2,500 films, including the Mission: Impossible and Transformers series. Paramount operates a number of streaming services, most notably Paramount+ and Pluto TV.
Executives
Dawn Ostroff director 3100 OCEAN PARK BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA CA 91405
Sumner M. Redstone National Amusements Part B General Trust director, 10 percent owner 846 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, NORWORD MA 02062
National Amusements Inc /md/ director, 10 percent owner 846 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, NORWOOD MA 02062
Naveen K. Chopra officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer C/O 2160 GOLD STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95002
Linda M Griego director SOUTHWEST WATER CO, 624 SO. GRAND, STE 2900, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Phillips Jr Charles E director 113 WEST 88TH STREET, NEW YORK NY 10024
Shari Redstone director, officer: Vice Chair C/O CBS CORPORATION, 51 WEST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Frederick Terrell director 17 STATE STREET, NEW YORK NY 10004
Nicole Seligman director C/O VIACOM INC., 1515 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
Christina Spade officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer 11 PENN PLAZA, NEW YORK NY 10001
Barbara M Byrne director C/O CBS CORPORATION, 51 WEST 52ND STREET, NEW YORK NY 10019
Christa A Dalimonte officer: EVP, General Counsel & Secy C/O VIACOM INC., 1515 BROADWAY, NEW YORK NY 10036
Ronald L Nelson director
Judith Mchale director C/O RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION, 650 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Robert M Bakish director, officer: President and CEO AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC., 75 NETWORK DRIVE, BURLINGTON MA 01803