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Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since May 4, 2023.

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF) 

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Paramount Global, FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Net earnings attributable to Paramount 1,104 4,543 2,422 3,308 1,960
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 110 88 279 31
Net noncash charges 15,323 11,696 11,494 11,928 472
Change in assets and liabilities (16,679) (15,492) (11,980) (14,037) (1,007)
Net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities (142) 835 2,215 1,230 1,425
Cash paid for interest, net of tax1 755 850 801 728 402
Capital expenditures (358) (354) (324) (353) (165)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 255 1,331 2,692 1,605 1,662

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).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Paramount Global suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Paramount Global FCFF decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Paramount Global, interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 17.93% 12.41% 17.00% 21.00% 11.93%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Cash paid for interest, before tax 920 970 965 922 457
Less: Cash paid for interest, tax2 165 120 164 194 55
Cash paid for interest, net of tax 755 850 801 728 402

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).

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2 2022 Calculation
Cash paid for interest, tax = Cash paid for interest × EITR
= 920 × 17.93% = 165


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Paramount Global, current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 24,217
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 255
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 94.95
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Alphabet Inc. 29.96
Comcast Corp. 15.64
Meta Platforms Inc. 26.10
Netflix Inc. 36.57
Walt Disney Co. 33.86
EV/FCFF, Sector
Media & Entertainment 40.23
EV/FCFF, Industry
Communication Services 35.40

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Paramount Global, historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 28,818 35,353 58,080 36,145 28,717
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 255 1,331 2,692 1,605 1,662
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 112.99 26.57 21.58 22.52 17.27
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Alphabet Inc. 20.67 27.17 29.53 28.19
Comcast Corp. 17.93 15.77 20.50 18.00
Meta Platforms Inc. 24.09 15.40 29.48 25.83
Netflix Inc. 77.11 335.37 95.41
Walt Disney Co. 90.23 78.66 63.77 143.18 18.02
EV/FCFF, Sector
Media & Entertainment 23.60 24.79 31.56 32.03
EV/FCFF, Industry
Communication Services 23.31 31.50 25.72 24.63

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).

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3 2022 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 28,818 ÷ 255 = 112.99

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Paramount Global EV/FCFF ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.