How to buy ViacomCBS stock | $39.71

ViacomCBS Inc (VIAC) is a leading entertainment business based in the US. It opened the day at $39.51 after a previous close of $39.64. During the day the price has varied from a low of $39.22 to a high of $40.02. The latest price was $39.71 (25 minute delay). ViacomCBS is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 22,109 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

ViacomCBS stock price (NASDAQ: VIAC)

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ViacomCBS shares at a glance

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Information last updated 2021-08-20.

Open	$39.51
High	$40.02
Low	$39.22
Close	$39.71
Previous close	$39.64
Change	$0.07
Change %	0.1766%
Volume	10,167,279

Information last updated 2021-09-12.

52-week range	$26.58 - $101.39
50-day moving average	$40.55
200-day moving average	$47.60
Wall St. target price	$51.96
PE ratio	7.4446
Dividend yield	$0.96 (2.38%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	$5.33

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ViacomCBS price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $39.71 from 2021-09-17

1 week (2021-09-10)	0.15%
1 month (2021-08-19)	0.18%
3 months (2021-06-18)	-0.80%
6 months (2021-03-19)	-59.21%

1 year (2020-09-18)	31.66%
2 years (2019-09-18)	-8.46%
3 years (2018-09-18)	55.67
5 years (2016-09-16)	51.79

Is ViacomCBS under- or over-valued?

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 P/E ratio

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 PEG ratio

ViacomCBS's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.9043. 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

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.

ViacomCBS financials

Revenue TTM	$26.7 billion
Operating margin TTM	17.28%
Gross profit TTM	$10.3 billion
Return on assets TTM	5.42%
Return on equity TTM	18.51%
Profit margin	12.64%
Book value	$31.11
Market capitalisation	$25.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Shorting ViacomCBS shares

There are currently 43.1 million ViacomCBS shares held short by investors – that's known as ViacomCBS's "short interest". This figure is 4.1% down from 44.9 million last month.

There are a few different ways that this level of interest in shorting ViacomCBS shares can be evaluated.

ViacomCBS's "short interest ratio" (SIR)

ViacomCBS's "short interest ratio" (SIR) is the quantity of ViacomCBS shares currently shorted divided by the average quantity of ViacomCBS shares traded daily (recently around 10.9 million). ViacomCBS's SIR currently stands at 3.96. In other words for every 100,000 ViacomCBS shares traded daily on the market, roughly 3960 shares are currently held short.

However ViacomCBS's short interest can also be evaluated against the total number of ViacomCBS shares, or, against the total number of tradable ViacomCBS shares (the shares that aren't held by "insiders" or major long-term shareholders – also known as the "float"). In this case ViacomCBS's short interest could be expressed as 0.07% of the outstanding shares (for every 100,000 ViacomCBS shares in existence, roughly 70 shares are currently held short) or 0.0772% of the tradable shares (for every 100,000 tradable ViacomCBS shares, roughly 77 shares are currently held short).

Such a low SIR usually points to an optimistic outlook for the share price, with fewer people currently willing to bet against ViacomCBS.

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ViacomCBS's environmental, social and governance track record

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.

ViacomCBS's total ESG risk score

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.).

ViacomCBS's environmental score

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.

ViacomCBS's social score

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.

ViacomCBS's governance score

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.

ViacomCBS's controversy score

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.

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) summary

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

ViacomCBS share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 21.62% of net profits

Recently ViacomCBS has paid out, on average, around 21.62% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 2.42% 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 2.42% 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 30 September 2021. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 September 2021 (the "ex-dividend date").

ViacomCBS share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, ViacomCBS's shares have ranged in value from as little as $26.5771 up to $101.3921. 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 1.6779. 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 overview

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.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of ViacomCBS is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 3.699% of ViacomCBS shares are held by insiders and 70.536% by institutions. How many people work for ViacomCBS?
Latest data suggests 22,109 work at ViacomCBS. When does the fiscal year end for ViacomCBS?
ViacomCBS's fiscal year ends in December. Where is ViacomCBS based?
ViacomCBS's address is: 1515 Broadway, New York, NY, United States, 10036 What is ViacomCBS's ISIN number?
ViacomCBS's international securities identification number is: US92556H2067 What is ViacomCBS's CUSIP number?
ViacomCBS's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 124857202