Key Factors to Consider Before Investing in Paramount Global (PARA)

After moving -4.3% during today's afternoon session, Paramount Global is now trading at a price of $12.05 per share. On average, analysts give it a target price of $17.84.

Paramount Global operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide.

Paramount Global Investors Should Consider This:

  • Paramount Global has moved -39.0% over the last year.

  • The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of -7.56. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing Paramount Global's estimated growth potential

  • Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 0.36

  • Paramount Global currently returns an annual dividend yield of 6.1%.

Understanding Paramount Global's Operating Margins

Date Reported Total Revenue ($ k) Operating Expenses ($ k) Operating Margins (%) YoY Growth (%)
2023-02-16 30,154,000 -7,438,000 10 -28.57
2022-02-15 28,586,000 -6,788,000 14 -22.22
2021-02-24 25,285,000 -5,750,000 18 12.5
2020-02-20 26,998,000 -5,919,000 16 -23.81
2019-02-15 26,425,000 -5,475,000 21 0.0
2018-02-20 13,692,000 -2,330,000 21

Over the last 6 years, Paramount Global's operating margins have averaged 16.7%, which is comparable to the Broadcasting industry average of 14.58%. However the firm's margins are declining at a compounded yearly rate of -12.4%.

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