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68.67 (1y: +43%)
Market Cap 33.53 B P/E(ttm) 16.70
Enterprise Value 41.4 B P/B 4.50
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’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
VIAB's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
431034% of the 232 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

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

( Industry Median: 0.55 vs. VIAB: -0.176 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.23   Max: 0.71
Current: -0.18
-0.23
0.71
Interest Coverage 9.4
VIAB's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
588235% of the 170 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 60.20 vs. VIAB: 9.4 )
VIAB' 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 companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 28.10
VIAB's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
574712% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. VIAB: 28.10 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 17.3   Max: 28.7
Current: 28.1
17.3
28.7
Net-margin (%) 14.3
VIAB's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
621117% of the 161 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. VIAB: 14.3 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 14.8
Current: 14.3
3.6
14.8
ROE (%) 26.6
VIAB's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
653594% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. VIAB: 26.6 )
VIAB' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 26.6
Current: 26.6
2.2
26.6
ROA (%) 8.9
VIAB's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
632911% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. VIAB: 8.9 )
VIAB' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 9.4
Current: 8.9
1.6
9.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 309.40
VIAB's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
645161% of the 155 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 38.70 vs. VIAB: 309.40 )
VIAB' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 172.5   Max: 13847.6
Current: 309.4
172.5
13847.6
Revenue Growth (%) 2.5
VIAB's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1041666% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. VIAB: 2.5 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 16.3
Current: 2.5
0
16.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 35.7
VIAB's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1333332% of the 75 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 12.30 vs. VIAB: 35.7 )
VIAB' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 35.7
Current: 35.7
0
35.7
EPS Growth (%) 16.5
VIAB's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1666665% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

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

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VIAB Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 26,563 sh (New)
Jeff Auxier 9,600 sh (New)
Warren Buffett 6,813,200 sh (+328.05%)
Jim Simons 512,400 sh (+200.88%)
Scott Black 168,219 sh (+14.88%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 587,200 sh (+2.73%)
Donald Yacktman 12,087,366 sh (+1.22%)
John Paulson 1,000,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren 2,029,745 sh (unchged)
George Soros 500,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Chase Coleman Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
NWQ Managers 10,067,149 sh (-0.7%)
Mario Gabelli 415,336 sh (-1.5%)
Murray Stahl 1,290,178 sh (-2.73%)
Joel Greenblatt 27,495 sh (-8.94%)
John Rogers 1,168,090 sh (-21.04%)
Eric Mindich 3,500,000 sh (-22.22%)
Ray Dalio 59,500 sh (-77.18%)
Steven Cohen 208,124 sh (-79.55%)
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Q3 2012

VIAB Guru Trades in Q3 2012

George Soros 92,500 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 2,595,422 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 360,255 sh (+73.1%)
Jeff Auxier 12,450 sh (+29.69%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 680,800 sh (+15.94%)
Warren Buffett 7,607,200 sh (+11.65%)
Eric Mindich 3,750,000 sh (+7.14%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 26,703 sh (+0.53%)
Yacktman Focused Fund 3,000,000 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 6,000,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 5,900,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
John Paulson Sold Out
John Rogers 1,164,245 sh (-0.33%)
Donald Yacktman 12,044,963 sh (-0.35%)
Scott Black 167,455 sh (-0.45%)
Murray Stahl 1,258,980 sh (-2.42%)
Bill Nygren 1,930,000 sh (-4.91%)
Mario Gabelli 380,627 sh (-8.36%)
NWQ Managers 7,737,777 sh (-23.14%)
Joel Greenblatt 20,223 sh (-26.45%)
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Q4 2012

VIAB Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Pioneer Investments 6,094 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 3,107,250 sh (+11536.3%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 739,800 sh (+8.67%)
Murray Stahl 1,291,643 sh (+2.59%)
Scott Black 170,580 sh (+1.87%)
Jeff Auxier 12,600 sh (+1.2%)
Yacktman Focused Fund 3,000,000 sh (unchged)
Warren Buffett 7,607,200 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 5,900,000 sh (unchged)
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
George Soros Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
John Rogers 1,162,672 sh (-0.14%)
Mario Gabelli 352,149 sh (-7.48%)
Donald Yacktman 11,125,914 sh (-7.63%)
Bill Nygren 1,730,000 sh (-10.36%)
NWQ Managers 6,688,470 sh (-13.56%)
Steven Cohen 162,077 sh (-55.01%)
Eric Mindich 840,000 sh (-77.6%)
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Q1 2013

VIAB Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 42,095 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,403,042 sh (+765.66%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 5,932,872 sh (+90.94%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,066,200 sh (+44.12%)
Pioneer Investments 8,254 sh (+35.44%)
Mario Gabelli 404,695 sh (+14.92%)
Donald Yacktman 11,198,953 sh (+0.66%)
Warren Buffett 7,607,200 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 3,000,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 5,900,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Nygren Sold Out
Eric Mindich Sold Out
Murray Stahl 1,287,509 sh (-0.32%)
Jeff Auxier 12,550 sh (-0.4%)
John Rogers 1,134,417 sh (-2.43%)
Scott Black 164,010 sh (-3.85%)
NWQ Managers 6,013,124 sh (-10.1%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VIAB

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.13%$52.74 - $63.87 $ 69.0916%42095
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Add 44.12%0.07%$52.74 - $63.87 $ 69.0916%1066200
George Soros 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.08%$47.99 - $56.64 $ 69.0932%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.07%$47.99 - $56.64 $ 69.0932%0
John Paulson 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.39%$45.26 - $54.5 $ 69.0941%0
George Soros 2012-09-30 New Buy0.08%$45.26 - $54.5 $ 69.0941%92500
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.04%$45.26 - $54.5 $ 69.0941%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Reduce -26.45%0.03%$45.26 - $54.5 $ 69.0941%20223
Warren Buffett 2012-06-30 Add 328.05%0.33%$45.59 - $48.65 $ 69.0947%6813200
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 14.88%0.16%$45.59 - $48.65 $ 69.0947%168219
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Reduce -77.18%0.15%$45.59 - $48.65 $ 69.0947%59500
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.80
VIAB's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
613496% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 19.70 vs. VIAB: 16.80 )
VIAB' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 5.7   Max: 26.07
Current: 16.8
5.7
26.07
P/B 4.60
VIAB's P/B is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.71 vs. VIAB: 4.60 )
VIAB' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.27   Max: 5.11
Current: 4.6
1.27
5.11
P/S 2.72
VIAB's P/S is ranked lower than
427350% of the 234 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. VIAB: 2.72 )
VIAB' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.64   Max: 3.53
Current: 2.72
0.64
3.53
PFCF 25.10
VIAB's PFCF is ranked lower than
657894% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.47 vs. VIAB: 25.10 )
VIAB' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.95   Max: 81.17
Current: 25.1
4.95
81.17
EV-to-EBIT 11.5
VIAB's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
558659% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.61 vs. VIAB: 11.5 )
VIAB' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 14.4
Current: 11.5
3.5
14.4
PEG 0.8
VIAB's PEG is ranked lower than
1754384% of the 57 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.85 vs. VIAB: 0.8 )
VIAB' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.07
Current: 0.8
0.6
4.07
Shiller P/E 22.4
VIAB's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VIAB: 22.4 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 16.61   Max: 22.4
Current: 22.4
16.61
22.4

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.59
VIAB's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
854700% of the 117 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. VIAB: 1.59 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 2.11
Current: 1.59
0.33
2.11
Dividend Payout 0.3337
VIAB's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1204818% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VIAB: 0.3337 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.29
Current: 0.33
0.22
0.29
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.60
VIAB's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
826445% of the 121 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.16 vs. VIAB: 1.60 )
VIAB' 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
VIAB's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
3448272% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

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

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 14.9
VIAB's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
653594% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. VIAB: 14.9 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.9   Max: 17.4
Current: 14.9
5.9
17.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
VIAB's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1136363% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. VIAB: 1.7 )
VIAB' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
VIAB's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
446428% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. VIAB: 1.4 )
VIAB' 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
VIAB's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
537634% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. VIAB: 8.70 )
VIAB' 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
VIAB's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1315788% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9.11 vs. VIAB: 3.09 )
VIAB' 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.
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Industry: Media - Diversified
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