Calculation
| Total asset turnover | = | Revenues1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.52 | = | 30,154) | ÷ | 58,393) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.49 | = | 28,586) | ÷ | 58,620) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.48 | = | 25,285) | ÷ | 52,663) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.56 | = | 27,812) | ÷ | 49,519) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.66 | = | 14,514) | ÷ | 21,859) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.66 | = | 13,692) | ÷ | 20,843) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.54 | = | 13,166) | ÷ | 24,238) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.58 | = | 13,886) | ÷ | 23,765) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.57 | = | 13,806) | ÷ | 24,072) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.58 | = | 15,284) | ÷ | 26,387) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.53 | = | 14,089) | ÷ | 26,466) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.54 | = | 14,245) | ÷ | 26,197) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.54 | = | 14,060) | ÷ | 26,143) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.48 | = | 13,015) | ÷ | 26,962) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.52 | = | 13,950) | ÷ | 26,889) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.35 | = | 14,073) | ÷ | 40,430) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.33 | = | 14,320) | ÷ | 43,509) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.34 | = | 14,536) | ÷ | 43,030) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
The total asset turnover ratio exhibited three distinct phases between 2005 and 2022, characterized by an initial period of low efficiency, a decade of steady improvement, and a recent period of stabilization following a massive expansion in the balance sheet.
- Initial Low-Efficiency Phase (2005–2007)
- Between 2005 and 2007, asset turnover remained low, fluctuating between 0.33 and 0.35. During this period, total assets were high, exceeding 40 billion USD, while revenues remained relatively stagnant around 14 billion USD, indicating a lower capacity to generate sales from the asset base.
- Efficiency Improvement and Peak (2008–2018)
- A significant shift occurred in 2008, where the turnover ratio jumped to 0.52. This increase was primarily driven by a substantial reduction in total assets, which fell from approximately 40 billion USD to 26 billion USD. The ratio maintained a general upward trajectory over the following decade, reaching a peak of 0.66 in 2017 and 2018. This trend reflects a leaner asset structure relative to revenue generation.
- Expansion and Ratio Compression (2019–2022)
- Beginning in 2019, there was a simultaneous and sharp increase in both revenues and total assets. While revenues nearly doubled from 2018 levels, assets more than doubled, rising from 21.8 billion USD in 2018 to 58.4 billion USD by 2022. This aggressive expansion of the asset base outpaced revenue growth, causing the total asset turnover ratio to decline from its peak of 0.66 to 0.52 by the end of 2022.
- Long-term Comparative Analysis
- Despite the recent decline from the 2018 peak, the turnover ratios from 2019 to 2022 remain higher than those observed in the 2005–2007 period. The overall trajectory indicates that while the scale of operations has grown immensely, the current efficiency in utilizing assets to generate revenue is higher than it was in the mid-2000s, though lower than the peak efficiency achieved during the leaner asset phase of 2017–2018.
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Comparison to Competitors
| Paramount Global | Alphabet Inc. | Comcast Corp. | Meta Platforms Inc. | Netflix Inc. | Walt Disney Co. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.52 | 0.77 | 0.47 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.49 | 0.72 | 0.42 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.64 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.36 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.38 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.54 | 0.54 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.65 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.36 | 0.66 | 0.59 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.31 | 0.78 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.81 | 0.55 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.91 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.35 | — | 1.04 | 0.57 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.54 | 0.51 | 0.32 | — | 2.20 | 0.55 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.32 | — | 2.46 | 0.57 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.52 | 0.69 | 0.30 | — | 2.21 | 0.61 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.35 | 0.65 | 0.27 | — | 1.86 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.33 | 0.57 | 0.23 | — | 1.64 | 0.57 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.34 | 0.60 | 0.22 | — | 1.87 | 0.60 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Media & Entertainment)
Paramount Global, total asset turnover, long-term trends, comparison to sector (media & entertainment)
| Paramount Global | Media & Entertainment | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.52 | 0.60 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.49 | 0.56 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.48 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.56 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.66 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.66 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.54 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.58 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.57 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.58 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.53 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.54 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.54 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.48 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.52 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.35 | 0.42 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.34 | 0.37 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)
Paramount Global, total asset turnover, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)
| Paramount Global | Communication Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.49 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.48 | 0.41 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.56 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.66 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.54 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 0.58 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.57 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.58 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.53 | 0.48 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.54 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.54 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 0.48 | 0.46 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 0.52 | 0.47 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 0.35 | 0.45 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 0.33 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 0.34 | 0.37 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).