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Paramount (NasdaqGS:PARA)

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Paramount stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 100 (better than 100% compared with investment alternatives), Paramount (Broadcasting, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Paramount are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 87), and are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 100, is a strong buy recommendation based on Paramount's financial characteristics. As the company Paramount's key financial metrics all exhibit excellent performance, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 97), above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 87), and indicate that the company is safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it is a solid stock investment where the risk of paying too much for the share is limited, unless the company has a bleak future. Such good financial performance can indicate that the company's future might actually be challenging, as it may be difficult to maintain the good performance. If they are safely financed and have been growing above average, and are still a good value, it means that the market is keeping prices low, for a reason which may become clearer over time. We recommend evaluating the future of Paramount. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	97
Growth Rank	87
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	100

Country	USA
Industry	Broadcasting
Index	Dividends USA, Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, Multimedia, NASDAQ, NASDAQ, S&P 500
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Paramount

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	73	89	80	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	22	63	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	82	86	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	27	6	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	57	65	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Sep-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Paramount is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	73	89	80	97
GROWTH
GROWTH	7	22	63	87
SAFETY
SAFETY	53	82	86	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	47	78	96	100

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Paramount the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 97 (better than 97% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Paramount shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Paramount. Price-to-Sales is 80 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 80% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Paramount's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 83. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Paramount are expected to be higher than for 65% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 65). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 97, is a buy recommendation based on Paramount's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Paramount based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	53	66	72	80
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	73	78	40	89
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	32	71	80	83
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	78	82	57	65
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	73	89	80	97

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Paramount; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Paramount shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Paramount. Profit Growth, with a rank of 92 (better than 92% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 98, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 30, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 70% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 27. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	14	47	64	30
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	40	20	32	92
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	71	61	98
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	36	13	47	27
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	7	22	63	87

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Paramount.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Paramount has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Paramount is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Paramount. Leverage is at 78, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 78% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 87, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 87% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 52, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 52% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Paramount has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Paramount but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	27	50	74	78
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	59	69	81	87
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	50	72	50	52
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	53	82	86	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Paramount and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	32	9	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	13	36	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	59	1	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	48	47	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	27	6	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Paramount.
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