ViacomCBS Inc. operates as a media and entertainment company worldwide. The company operates through TV Entertainment, Cable Networks, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The TV Entertainment segment distributes a schedule of news and public affairs broadcasts, and sports and entertainment programming; acquires or develops, and schedules programming on the CBS Television Network that includes primetime comedies and dramas, reality, specials, kids' programs, daytime dramas, game shows, and late night programs; produces or distributes talk shows, court shows, game shows, and newsmagazines; owns and operates 29 broadcast television stations; and operates CBS Sports Network, a 24/7 cable program service that provides college sports and related content, as well as streaming and cable subscription services. The Cable Networks segment creates and acquires programming for distribution and viewing on various media platforms, including subscription cable networks, subscription streaming, and basic cable networks. The Filmed Entertainment segment develops, produces, finances, acquires, and distributes films. The company was formerly known as CBS Corporation and changed its name to ViacomCBS Inc. in December 2019. ViacomCBS Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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5 years, 6 months ago
ViacomCBS Inc is currently in a long term downtrend where the price is trading 3.9% below its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 94.1% cheaper than other stocks from the Communication Services sector with a price to sales ratio of 1.1.
ViacomCBS Inc's total revenue sank by 62.4% to $6B since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has dropped by 16.1% to $810M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow fell by 160.6% to $-382M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, ViacomCBS Inc gets an overall score of 1/5.