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22.75 (1y: +18%)
Market Cap 10.09 B P/E(ttm) 15.90
Enterprise Value 14.76 B P/B 3.10
SJR- NYSE (USA)
Shaw Communications, Inc.
  • Currently 4.5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4.5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4.5-Star stocks: 10.6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 10%.
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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 : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.081
SJR's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
58% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. SJR: 0.081 )
SJR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.14
Current: 0.08
0
0.14
Equity to Asset 0.295
SJR's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
65% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. SJR: 0.295 )
SJR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.3
0.24
0.48
Interest Coverage 4
SJR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
72% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. SJR: 4 )
SJR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 4
Current: 4
0
4
F-Score: 8
Z-Score: 1.49
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 (%) 26.40
SJR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. SJR: 26.40 )
SJR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 29.7
Current: 26.4
-0.7
29.7
Net-margin (%) 14.6
SJR's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. SJR: 14.6 )
SJR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -15.3   Max: 21.6
Current: 14.6
-15.3
21.6
ROE (%) 19.4
SJR's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. SJR: 19.4 )
SJR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -10.3   Max: 29.8
Current: 19.4
-10.3
29.8
ROA (%) 5.7
SJR's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. SJR: 5.7 )
SJR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 8
Current: 5.7
-3.4
8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 48.50
SJR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. SJR: 48.50 )
SJR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -0.5   Max: 48.5
Current: 48.5
-0.5
48.5
Revenue Growth (%) 9.5
SJR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SJR: 9.5 )
SJR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 45.5
Current: 9.5
4.1
45.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 5.4
SJR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SJR: 5.4 )
SJR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 36.9
Current: 5.4
5.4
36.9
EPS Growth (%) 6.7
SJR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SJR: 6.7 )
SJR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -21.7   Max: 66.2
Current: 6.7
-21.7
66.2
ยป SJR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

SJR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 35,437 sh (+9.26%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
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Q3 2012

SJR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 44,685 sh (+26.1%)
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Q4 2012

SJR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 18,400 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 50,496 sh (+13%)
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Q1 2013

SJR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 87,781 sh (+73.84%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with SJR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 73.84%0.05%$22.83 - $24.72 $ 22.85-4%87781
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 26.1%0.01%$18.96 - $20.94 $ 22.8514%44685
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.06%$19.4 - $21.33 $ 22.8520%32435
Ray Dalio 2012-03-31 Sold Out 0.01%$19.4 - $21.33 $ 22.8520%0
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Reduce -95.47%0.16%$18.87 - $21 $ 22.8514%24200
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Add 116.61%0.09%$20.05 - $23.04 $ 22.854%534800
George Soros 2011-03-31 Sold Out $20.24 - $22.02 $ 22.858%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $20.24 - $22.02 $ 22.858%0
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.01%$20.06 - $22.85 $ 22.858%42200
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy0.06%$18.42 - $21.89 $ 22.8512%598000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $17.35 - $20 $ 22.8521%0
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ยป Financial Charts

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Preferred stocks of Shaw Communications, Inc.

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
SJR.PR.A.Canada25.154.47

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.90
SJR's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
74% of the 558 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. SJR: 15.90 )
SJR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 13.23   Max: 2090.91
Current: 15.9
13.23
2090.91
P/B 3.10
SJR's P/B is ranked higher than
65% of the 640 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. SJR: 3.10 )
SJR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.29   Max: 7.38
Current: 3.1
1.29
7.38
P/S 2.05
SJR's P/S is ranked higher than
60% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. SJR: 2.05 )
SJR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.39   Max: 13.58
Current: 2.05
1.39
13.58
PFCF 9.40
SJR's PFCF is ranked higher than
84% of the 528 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 13.97 vs. SJR: 9.40 )
SJR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.94   Max: 833.33
Current: 9.4
8.94
833.33
EV-to-EBIT 12
SJR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
76% of the 575 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 12.69 vs. SJR: 12 )
SJR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.5   Max: 192.2
Current: 12
10.5
192.2
PEG 1.7
SJR's PEG is ranked higher than
76% of the 281 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. SJR: 1.7 )
SJR' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.87   Max: 192.71
Current: 1.7
0.87
192.71
Shiller P/E 22.2
SJR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: vs. SJR: 22.2 )
SJR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 18.1   Max: 416.67
Current: 22.2
18.1
416.67

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 4.31
SJR's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
76% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.12 vs. SJR: 4.31 )
SJR' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 4.56
Current: 4.31
0.09
4.56
Dividend Payout 0.5688
SJR's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
72% of the 419 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. SJR: 0.5688 )
SJR' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.57
0.09
0.97
Dividend growth (3y) 5.8
SJR's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
95% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SJR: 5.8 )
SJR' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 82
Current: 5.8
0
82
Yield on cost (5-Year) 6.90
SJR's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
85% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. SJR: 6.90 )
SJR' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 7.15
Current: 6.9
0.14
7.15
Share Buyback Rate -0.6
SJR's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
61% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SJR: -0.6 )
SJR' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 12.7   Max: -5.3
Current: -0.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 29.3
SJR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
69% of the 527 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. SJR: 29.3 )
SJR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 15.5   Max: 96.9
Current: 29.3
15.5
96.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
SJR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 361 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. SJR: 0.9 )
SJR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 100
Current: 0.9
1
100
Price/Median PS Value 0.7
SJR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 626 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. SJR: 0.7 )
SJR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2.4
Current: 0.7
0.6
2.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.5
SJR's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
73% of the 164 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. SJR: 1.5 )
SJR' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 8.5
Current: 1.5
0.9
8.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.30
SJR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
81% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. SJR: 8.30 )
SJR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 9.5
Current: 8.3
0.5
9.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.6
SJR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
90% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. SJR: 12.6 )
SJR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 25.2
Current: 12.6
4.1
25.2

Business Description

Shaw Communications Inc. is a Canadian communications Company whose core operating business is providing broadband cable television services, Internet, Digital Phone, and telecommunications services ("Cable"); Direct-to-home ("DTH") satellite services (Shaw Direct) and satellite distribution services ("Satellite Services"). Shaw offers a full range of analog and digital video services ranging from a basic service to a full digital cable service with access to HD channels, premium and VOD channels, music channels and an interactive program guide. As of August 31, 2009, digital cable was available in almost all of Shaw's cable systems. Shaw offers 56 HD channels, and over 500 HD titles through Shaw Video-on-Demand and HD PPV. Shaw continues to launch HD channels which offer superior picture detail and sound quality in a format that fully utilizes the capabilities of wide screen, HD ready televisions. In support of HD, Shaw offers for purchase or rent, DCTs which support the decoding and processing of HD content, as well as DCTs which incorporate HD and Personal Video Recorder ("PVR") features. Shaw offers up to 75 channels of interactive, impulse PPV to its digital subscribers. The Company also offers VOD services under the name Shaw Video-on-Demand. Leveraging off its cable television infrastructure Shaw provides high speed Internet access services to residential and small business subscribers in almost all of its operating areas. The Company launched its fully featured residential telephone service under the brand name Shaw Digital Phone in 2005. Shaw Digital Phone combines local, long distance and the most popular calling features into a simple package for a fixed monthly fee. Shaw Business Solutions manages the national fibre network that is the main Internet backbone for Shaw's broadband Internet customers. Shaw Broadcast Services redistributes television and radio signals via satellite to cable operators and other multi-channel system operators in Canada and the U.S. and provides uplink and network management services for conventional and specialty broadcasters on a contract basis. Shaw Tracking provides asset tracking and communication services to over 600 companies in the transportation industry in Canada, with approximately 38,000 vehicles using its services.
Company Website
Industry: Pay TV
Compare:CMCSA, TWC, NPSNY, BSYBY, DISH
Traded in other countries:SJR.A.Canada, SJR.B.Canada, SJR.PR.A.Canada, SWC.Germany
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