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PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:PARAA - US92556H1077 - Common Stock

16.91 USD
-0.96 (-5.37%)
Last: 8/6/2025, 8:00:02 PM
16.911 USD
+0 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 8/6/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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PARAA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of PARAA have multiple concerns. PARAA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PARAA had positive earnings in the past year.
PARAA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: PARAA reported negative net income in multiple years.
PARAA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PARAA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPARAA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B

1.2 Ratios

PARAA has a Return On Assets of -12.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PARAA underperforms 66.34% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -33.16%, PARAA is not doing good in the industry: 62.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of PARAA (5.34%) is better than 65.35% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PARAA is below the industry average of 8.32%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.34%) for PARAA is above the 3 year average (4.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
PARAA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPARAA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

1.3 Margins

PARAA's Operating Margin of 8.49% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PARAA outperforms 61.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PARAA has declined.
PARAA has a Gross Margin of 32.58%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PARAA outperforms 41.58% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PARAA has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
PARAA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPARAA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PARAA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PARAA has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, PARAA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PARAA is higher compared to a year ago.
PARAA Yearly Shares OutstandingPARAA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
PARAA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPARAA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.34, we must say that PARAA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PARAA has a Altman-Z score (1.34) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PARAA has a debt to FCF ratio of 36.00. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PARAA would need 36.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PARAA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 36.00. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PARAA outperforms 50.49% of its industry peers.
PARAA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86. This is a neutral value indicating PARAA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
PARAA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PARAA outperforms 45.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.86
Debt/FCF 36
Altman-Z 1.34
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.39%
PARAA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPARAA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

PARAA has a Current Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that PARAA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PARAA's Current ratio of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PARAA outperforms 47.52% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that PARAA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PARAA has a Quick ratio (1.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.18
PARAA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPARAA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PARAA have decreased strongly by -24.67% in the last year.
The earnings per share for PARAA have been decreasing by -19.12% on average. This is quite bad
PARAA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.48%.
Measured over the past years, PARAA 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, PARAA 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

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.
PARAA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPARAA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 10B 20B 30B
PARAA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPARAA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PARAA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.96.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PARAA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PARAA is cheaper than 71.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PARAA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.89.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.45, the valuation of PARAA can be described as reasonable.
70.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PARAA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PARAA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.96
Fwd PE 11.45
PARAA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPARAA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PARAA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PARAA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.55
EV/EBITDA 7.99
PARAA Per share dataPARAA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PARAA's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.97% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PARAA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.18%.
In the last 3 months the price of PARAA has falen by -24.78%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.42, PARAA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.18, PARAA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.18%

5.2 History

The dividend of PARAA decreases each year by -23.51%.
PARAA 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
PARAA Yearly Dividends per sharePARAA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of PARAA are negative and hence is the payout ratio. PARAA will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-2.83%
EPS Next 2Y-2.06%
EPS Next 3Y-2.97%
PARAA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPARAA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B -6B

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A

NASDAQ:PARAA (8/6/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 16.911 +0 (+0.01%)

16.91

-0.96 (-5.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/amc
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners75.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.44%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap10.70B
Revenue(TTM)29.21B
Net Income(TTM)-5.48B
Analysts49.68
Price Target17.85 (5.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.18%
Yearly Dividend0.25
Dividend Growth(5Y)-23.51%
DP-2.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date06-16 2025-06-16 (0.05)
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)-19.71%
PT rev (3m)-27.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.96
Fwd PE 11.45
P/S 0.37
P/FCF 26.55
P/OCF 15.92
P/B 0.65
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.99
EPS(TTM)1.13
EY6.68%
EPS(NY)1.48
Fwd EY8.74%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY3.77%
OCF(TTM)1.06
OCFY6.28%
SpS45.4
BVpS26.14
TBVpS-16.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y30.95%
ROICexgc 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 RankSector 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 1.34
F-Score4
WACC8.39%
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%

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A / PARAA FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to PARAA.


Can you provide the valuation status for PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA) stock?

PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA) is 14.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.65.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PARAA stock?

The dividend rating of PARAMOUNT GLOBAL-CLASS A (PARAA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -2.83%.