Shaw Communications Inc Class B is a catv systems business based in the US. Shaw Communications Inc Class B shares (SJR) are listed on the NYSE and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Shaw Communications Inc Class B employs 9,300 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $5.4 billion.
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| 52-week range | $0.00 - $0.00 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | $29.09 |
| 200-day moving average | $27.31 |
| Wall St. target price | $29.40 |
| PE ratio | 27.6881 |
| Dividend yield | $1.185 (2.89%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | $1.09 |
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Valuing Shaw Communications Inc Class B stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Shaw Communications Inc Class B's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 28x. In other words, Shaw Communications Inc Class B shares trade at around 28x recent earnings.
That's comparable to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29).
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 14.2623. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Shaw Communications Inc Class B's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $2.2 billion.
The EBITDA is a measure of a Shaw Communications Inc Class B's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
| Revenue TTM | $5.4 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 23.56% |
| Gross profit TTM | $2.6 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 5.1% |
| Return on equity TTM | 11.76% |
| Profit margin | 13.55% |
| Book value | $12.83 |
| Market Capitalization | $14.9 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Shaw Communications Inc Class B.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 20.14
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Shaw Communications Inc Class B's overall score of 20.14 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 16th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Shaw Communications Inc Class B is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 2.98/100
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's environmental score of 2.98 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Shaw Communications Inc Class B is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 7.59/100
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's social score of 7.59 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Shaw Communications Inc Class B is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 9.57/100
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Shaw Communications Inc Class B is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 1/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Shaw Communications Inc Class B scored a 1 out of 5 for controversy – the highest score possible, reflecting that Shaw Communications Inc Class B has managed to keep its nose clean.
Shaw Communications Inc Class B was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 20.14 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 15.7 |
| Environmental score | 2.98 |
| Environmental score percentile | 5 |
| Social score | 7.59 |
| Social score percentile | 5 |
| Governance score | 9.57 |
| Governance score percentile | 5 |
| Level of controversy | 1 |
Dividend payout ratio: 34.12% of net profits
Recently Shaw Communications Inc Class B has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Shaw Communications Inc Class B shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Shaw Communications Inc Class B's case, that would currently equate to about $1.185 per share.
While Shaw Communications Inc Class B's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Shaw Communications Inc Class B may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's most recent dividend payout was on 29 March 2023. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 March 2023 (the "ex-dividend date").
Shaw Communications Inc Class B's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 2 August 2007 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Shaw Communications Inc Class B shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Shaw Communications Inc Class B shares which in turn could have impacted Shaw Communications Inc Class B's share price.
Over the last 12 months, Shaw Communications Inc Class B's shares have ranged in value from as little as $0 up to $0. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Shaw Communications Inc Class B's is 0.3307. This would suggest that Shaw Communications Inc Class B's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).
Shaw Communications Inc. operates as a connectivity company in North America. The company's Wireline segment provides cable telecommunications services, including video, Internet, WiFi, phone, satellite video, and data networking through a national fibre-optic backbone network to Canadian consumers, North American businesses, and public-sector entities. Its Wireless segment provides wireless services for voice and data communications serving customers in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta through Freedom Mobile; and in British Columbia and Alberta through Shaw Mobile. The company was formerly known as Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. and changed its name to Shaw Communications Inc. in May 1993.
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