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ViacomCBS Inc (VIAC) is a leading entertainment business based in the US. It opened the day at $31.15 after a previous close of $31.12. During the day the price has varied from a low of $30.12 to a high of $31.25. The latest price was $30.18 (25 minute delay). ViacomCBS is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 22,109 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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| Open | $31.15 |
|---|---|
| High | $31.25 |
| Low | $30.12 |
| Close | $30.18 |
| Previous close | $31.12 |
| Change | $-0.94 |
| Change % | -3.0206% |
| Volume | 14,554,485 |
| 52-week range | $28.29 - $99.99 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $32.56 |
| 200-day moving average | $38.57 |
| Wall St. target price | $47.61 |
| PE ratio | 7.197 |
| Dividend yield | $0.96 (2.61%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $5.12 |
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Historical closes compared with the close of $30.18 from 2022-01-20
| 1 week (2022-01-14) | -18.03% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2021-12-21) | 2.83% |
| 3 months (2021-10-21) | -20.12% |
| 6 months (2021-07-21) | -26.92% |
| 1 year (2021-01-21) | -33.10% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2020-01-21) | -22.08% |
| 3 years (2019-01-18) | 49.24 |
| 5 years (2017-01-20) | 63.49 |
Valuing ViacomCBS stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of ViacomCBS's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
ViacomCBS's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 7x. In other words, ViacomCBS shares trade at around 7x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
ViacomCBS's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.7812. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into ViacomCBS's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
ViacomCBS's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $5 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a ViacomCBS's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $27.5 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 16.68% |
| Gross profit TTM | $10.3 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.33% |
| Return on equity TTM | 17.48% |
| Profit margin | 12% |
| Book value | $31.84 |
| Market capitalisation | $24 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like ViacomCBS.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 21.4
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and ViacomCBS's overall score of 21.4 (as at 12/31/2018) is pretty good – landing it in it in the 22nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like ViacomCBS is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 5.63/100
ViacomCBS's environmental score of 5.63 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that ViacomCBS is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 13.08/100
ViacomCBS's social score of 13.08 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that ViacomCBS is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 11.19/100
ViacomCBS's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that ViacomCBS is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. ViacomCBS scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that ViacomCBS hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
ViacomCBS Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 21.4 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 21.82 |
| Environmental score | 5.63 |
| Environmental score percentile | 7 |
| Social score | 13.08 |
| Social score percentile | 7 |
| Governance score | 11.19 |
| Governance score percentile | 7 |
| Level of controversy | 3 |
Dividend payout ratio: 22.38% of net profits
Recently ViacomCBS has paid out, on average, around 22.38% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.61% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), ViacomCBS shareholders could enjoy a 2.61% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In ViacomCBS's case, that would currently equate to about $0.96 per share.
While ViacomCBS's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that ViacomCBS is investing more in its future growth.
ViacomCBS's most recent dividend payout was on 2 January 2022. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 December 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").
ViacomCBS's shares were split on a 1:2 basis on 2 January 2006. So if you had owned 2 shares the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 1 share. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your ViacomCBS shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 100% higher share price could have impacted the market appetite for ViacomCBS shares which in turn could have impacted ViacomCBS's share price.
Over the last 12 months, ViacomCBS's shares have ranged in value from as little as $28.29 up to $99.9918. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while ViacomCBS's is 1.5925. This would suggest that ViacomCBS's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
ViacomCBS Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through TV Entertainment, Cable Networks, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The TV Entertainment segment distributes a schedule of news and public affairs broadcasts, and sports and entertainment programming; acquires or develops, and schedules programming on the CBS Television Network that includes primetime comedies and dramas, reality, specials, kids' programs, daytime dramas, game shows, and late night programs; produces or distributes talk shows, court shows, game shows, and newsmagazines; owns and operates 29 broadcast television stations; and operates CBS Sports Network, a 24/7 cable program service that provides college sports and related content, as well as streaming and cable subscription services. The Cable Networks segment creates and acquires programming for distribution and viewing on various media platforms, including subscription cable networks, subscription streaming, and basic cable networks. The Filmed Entertainment segment develops, produces, finances, acquires, and distributes films. The company was formerly known as CBS Corporation and changed its name to ViacomCBS Inc.
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