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70 (1y: +34%)
Market Cap 34.08 B P/E(ttm) 17.00
Enterprise Value 41.75 B P/B 4.60
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.104
VIA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
86% of the 232 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. VIA: 0.104 )
VIA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.1
Equity to Asset -0.176
VIA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
571428% of the 175 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.55 vs. VIA: -0.176 )
VIA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.23   Max: 0.71
Current: -0.18
-0.23
0.71
Interest Coverage 9.4
VIA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
65% of the 170 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 60.20 vs. VIA: 9.4 )
VIA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 5   Max: No Debt
Current: 9.4
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 3.07
M-Score: -2.18
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 28.10
VIA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. VIA: 28.10 )
VIA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 17.3   Max: 28.7
Current: 28.1
17.3
28.7
Net-margin (%) 14.3
VIA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 161 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. VIA: 14.3 )
VIA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 14.8
Current: 14.3
3.6
14.8
ROE (%) 26.6
VIA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. VIA: 26.6 )
VIA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 26.6
Current: 26.6
2.2
26.6
ROA (%) 8.9
VIA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. VIA: 8.9 )
VIA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 9.4
Current: 8.9
1.6
9.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 309.40
VIA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 155 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 38.70 vs. VIA: 309.40 )
VIA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 172.5   Max: 13847.6
Current: 309.4
172.5
13847.6
Revenue Growth (%) 2.5
VIA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
79% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. VIA: 2.5 )
VIA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.3
Current: 2.5
0
16.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 35.7
VIA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 75 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 12.30 vs. VIA: 35.7 )
VIA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 35.7
Current: 35.7
0
35.7
EPS Growth (%) 16.5
VIA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
55% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 17.50 vs. VIA: 16.5 )
VIA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.5
Current: 16.5
0
16.5
» VIA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VIA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 92,284 sh (+3.03%)
Mario Gabelli 3,505,164 sh (-1.28%)
Jim Simons 44,600 sh (-2.41%)
Donald Yacktman 18,975 sh (-13.65%)
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Q3 2012

VIA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Donald Yacktman 18,975 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 3,468,559 sh (-1.04%)
Joel Greenblatt 76,825 sh (-16.75%)
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Q4 2012

VIA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 98,650 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 77,010 sh (+0.24%)
Donald Yacktman 18,975 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 3,369,637 sh (-2.85%)
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Q1 2013

VIA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 57,850 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 3,449,242 sh (+2.36%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Donald Yacktman Sold Out
Steven Cohen 18,907 sh (-80.83%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VIA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.23%$54.27 - $66.45 $ 7014%0
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$54.27 - $66.45 $ 7014%0
Donald Yacktman 2012-06-30 Reduce -13.65%$50 - $53.87 $ 7036%18975
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 105.19%0.19%$51.94 - $55.53 $ 7039%89571
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 New Buy0.24%$45.91 - $54.77 $ 7037%43652
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -35.85%0.81%$45.86 - $53.2 $ 7040%3802837
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 53.66%0.36%$35.26 - $40.42 $ 7087%5908403
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Reduce -33.44%0.28%$35.78 - $40.13 $ 7084%3845222
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Guru Investment Theses on Viacom, Inc.

Yacktman Funds Comments on Viacom - Mar 13, 2013

Viacom (VIA) produced strong free cash flow and the stock appreciated solidly last year, though the company struggled with ratings at networks like Nickelodeon and MTV. Viacom has recently stepped-up its investments in new programming which we believe will help results this year.

From Yacktman Funds 2012 annual letter.


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Top Ranked Articles about Viacom, Inc.

Yacktman Funds Comments on Viacom
March 13, 2013
Viacom (VIA) produced strong free cash flow and the stock appreciated solidly last year, though the company struggled with ratings at networks like Nickelodeon and MTV. Viacom has recently stepped-up its investments in new programming which we believe will help results this year. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.00
VIA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
57% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 19.70 vs. VIA: 17.00 )
VIA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 26.07
Current: 17
5.7
26.07
P/B 4.60
VIA's P/B is ranked lower than
85% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.71 vs. VIA: 4.60 )
VIA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.27   Max: 5.11
Current: 4.6
1.27
5.11
P/S 2.76
VIA's P/S is ranked lower than
74% of the 234 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. VIA: 2.76 )
VIA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 3.53
Current: 2.76
0.64
3.53
PFCF 25.10
VIA's PFCF is ranked lower than
68% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.47 vs. VIA: 25.10 )
VIA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.95   Max: 81.17
Current: 25.1
4.95
81.17
EV-to-EBIT 11.5
VIA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
64% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.61 vs. VIA: 11.5 )
VIA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 14.4
Current: 11.5
3.5
14.4
PEG 0.8
VIA's PEG is ranked higher than
72% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. VIA: 0.8 )
VIA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.2
Current: 0.8
0.6
4.2
Shiller P/E 22.5
VIA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VIA: 22.5 )
VIA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 16.61   Max: 22.5
Current: 22.5
16.61
22.5

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.57
VIA's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
62% of the 117 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. VIA: 1.57 )
VIA' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.57
0.33
2.11
Dividend Payout 0.2669
VIA's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
80% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VIA: 0.2669 )
VIA' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.27
0.22
0.29
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.60
VIA's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
61% of the 121 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.16 vs. VIA: 1.60 )
VIA' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.6
0.33
2.11
Share Buyback Rate 3.7
VIA's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
83% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. VIA: 3.7 )
VIA' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: 1.2
Current: 3.7
0
1.2

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 15.1
VIA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
52% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. VIA: 15.1 )
VIA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 17.4
Current: 15.1
5.9
17.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
VIA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
68% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. VIA: 1.7 )
VIA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
VIA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. VIA: 1.4 )
VIA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.4
0.4
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.70
VIA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
63% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. VIA: 8.70 )
VIA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 7   Max: 28.9
Current: 8.7
7
28.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.09
VIA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
79% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9.11 vs. VIA: 3.09 )
VIA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 5.4
Current: 3.09
4.2
5.4

Business Description

Viacom Inc. was organized in Delaware in 2005. The Company is a entertainment content Company that connects with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms in more than 160 countries and territories. Viacom operates through two reporting segments: Media Networks, which includes MTV Networks ('MTVN') and BET Networks ('BETN'); and Filmed Entertainment. The Media Networks segment provides entertainment content for consumers in key demographics attractive to advertisers, content distributors and retailers. The Filmed Entertainment segment produces finances and distributes motion pictures and other entertainment content under the Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movies brands. The Filmed Entertainment segment also continues to release certain pictures under the DreamWorks brand. It also acquires films for distribution and has distribution relationships with third parties. MTV Networks reaches over 640 million households in more than 160 countries worldwide via its approximately 170 channels and multiplatform properties, which include MTV: Music Television (r), VH1(r), CMT(r): Country Music Television (tm), Logo(r), Nickelodeon(r), Nick at Nite(r), Nick Jr. (r), TeenNick(r), COMEDY CENTRAL(r), Spike TV(r) and TV Land(r), among others. It produces and distributes television programming, motion pictures and other entertainment content under some of the world's best known entertainment brands, many of which are household names worldwide. MTV Networks and BET Networks compete for advertising revenue with other cable and broadcast television networks, online and mobile outlets, radio programming and print media. Its businesses are subject to and affected by regulations of U.S. federal, state and local governmental authorities, and its international operations are subject to laws and regulations of local countries and pan-national bodies such as the European Union.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Media - Diversified
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