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Time Warner Inc. (NYSE:TWX)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 26, 2018.

Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)

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Current Valuation Ratios

Time Warner Inc., current price multiples

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Time Warner Inc. Alphabet Inc. Comcast Corp. Meta Platforms Inc. Netflix Inc. Walt Disney Co.
Selected Financial Data
Current share price (P) $93.67
No. shares of common stock outstanding 782,319,431
Growth rate (g) 10.47%
 
Earnings per share (EPS) $6.71
Next year expected EPS $7.41
Operating profit per share $10.12
Sales per share $39.97
Book value per share (BVPS) $36.27
Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Price to earnings (P/E) 13.97 30.41 10.95 37.76 64.77 77.81
Price to next year expected earnings 12.64 24.76 10.18 30.60 50.88 73.98
Price-earnings-growth (PEG) 1.33 1.33 1.45 1.61 2.37 15.06
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 9.25 26.62 7.23 31.58 50.37 35.91
Price to sales (P/S) 2.34 7.30 1.39 10.94 10.39 2.06
Price to book value (P/BV) 2.58 7.92 2.04 9.64 17.01 1.84

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.


Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)

Time Warner Inc., historical price multiples

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
Price to earnings (P/E) 14.03 19.14 13.74 17.89 15.65
Price to operating profit (P/OP) 9.29 9.96 7.67 11.46 8.74
Price to sales (P/S) 2.35 2.56 1.87 2.50 1.94
Price to book value (P/BV) 2.59 3.09 2.23 2.80 1.93

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Time Warner Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Time Warner Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Time Warner Inc. P/S ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Time Warner Inc. P/BV ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Price to Earnings (P/E)

Time Warner Inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 779,851,623 774,334,281 790,154,346 830,521,982 892,661,216
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Net income attributable to Time Warner Inc. shareholders (in millions) 5,247 3,926 3,833 3,827 3,691
Earnings per share (EPS)2 6.73 5.07 4.85 4.61 4.13
Share price1, 3 94.37 97.06 66.66 82.42 64.69
Valuation Ratio
P/E ratio4 14.03 19.14 13.74 17.89 15.65
Benchmarks
P/E Ratio, Competitors5
Alphabet Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2017 Calculation
EPS = Net income attributable to Time Warner Inc. shareholders ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 5,247,000,000 ÷ 779,851,623 = 6.73

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Time Warner Inc. Annual Report.

4 2017 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 94.37 ÷ 6.73 = 14.03

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Valuation ratio Description The company
P/E ratio The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. Time Warner Inc. P/E ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.

Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)

Time Warner Inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 779,851,623 774,334,281 790,154,346 830,521,982 892,661,216
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Operating income (in millions) 7,920 7,547 6,865 5,975 6,605
Operating profit per share2 10.16 9.75 8.69 7.19 7.40
Share price1, 3 94.37 97.06 66.66 82.42 64.69
Valuation Ratio
P/OP ratio4 9.29 9.96 7.67 11.46 8.74
Benchmarks
P/OP Ratio, Competitors5
Alphabet Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2017 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 7,920,000,000 ÷ 779,851,623 = 10.16

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Time Warner Inc. Annual Report.

4 2017 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 94.37 ÷ 10.16 = 9.29

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/OP ratio Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. Time Warner Inc. P/OP ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.

Price to Sales (P/S)

Time Warner Inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 779,851,623 774,334,281 790,154,346 830,521,982 892,661,216
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Revenues (in millions) 31,271 29,318 28,118 27,359 29,795
Sales per share2 40.10 37.86 35.59 32.94 33.38
Share price1, 3 94.37 97.06 66.66 82.42 64.69
Valuation Ratio
P/S ratio4 2.35 2.56 1.87 2.50 1.94
Benchmarks
P/S Ratio, Competitors5
Alphabet Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2017 Calculation
Sales per share = Revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 31,271,000,000 ÷ 779,851,623 = 40.10

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Time Warner Inc. Annual Report.

4 2017 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 94.37 ÷ 40.10 = 2.35

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/S ratio An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. Time Warner Inc. P/S ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017.

Price to Book Value (P/BV)

Time Warner Inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Dec 31, 2014 Dec 31, 2013
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 779,851,623 774,334,281 790,154,346 830,521,982 892,661,216
Selected Financial Data (US$)
Total Time Warner Inc. shareholders’ equity (in millions) 28,375 24,335 23,619 24,476 29,904
Book value per share (BVPS)2 36.39 31.43 29.89 29.47 33.50
Share price1, 3 94.37 97.06 66.66 82.42 64.69
Valuation Ratio
P/BV ratio4 2.59 3.09 2.23 2.80 1.93
Benchmarks
P/BV Ratio, Competitors5
Alphabet Inc.
Comcast Corp.
Meta Platforms Inc.
Netflix Inc.
Walt Disney Co.

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 2017 Calculation
BVPS = Total Time Warner Inc. shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 28,375,000,000 ÷ 779,851,623 = 36.39

3 Closing price as at the filing date of Time Warner Inc. Annual Report.

4 2017 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 94.37 ÷ 36.39 = 2.59

5 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Valuation ratio Description The company
P/BV ratio The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. Time Warner Inc. P/BV ratio increased from 2015 to 2016 but then slightly decreased from 2016 to 2017 not reaching 2015 level.