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VIACOM INC NEW (NYSE)
VIA.B	30.40	0.12	(0.40%)	Vol. 4,600,760	16:02 ET

Viacom is a leading global entertainment content company whose family of prominent and respected brands includes the multiplatform properties of MTV Networks, BET Networks, Paramount Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment and DreamWorks. MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than three hundred interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

General Information

VIACOM INC-B

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Industry	MEDIA CONGLOM
Sector:	Consumer Discretionary

Fiscal Year End	December
Last Reported Quarter	09/30/09
Next EPS Date	02/11/2010

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	30.28
52 Week High	31.56
52 Week Low	13.10
Beta	1.16
20 Day Moving Average	4,112,070.50
Target Price Consensus	32.09

% Price Change
4 Week	5.71
12 Week	19.11
YTD	57.29

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	4.57
12 Week	12.29
YTD	30.18

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	549.50
Market Capitalization (millions)	16,474.10
Short Ratio	3.62
Last Split Date	N/A

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	0.00%
Annual Dividend	$0.00
Payout Ratio	0.00
Change in Payout Ratio	0.00
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	NA / $0.00

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	0.84
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	2.28
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	9.60
Next EPS Report Date	02/11/2010

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	1.98
30 Days Ago	2.21
60 Days Ago	2.36
90 Days Ago	2.48

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	13.15
Trailing 12 Months:	-
PEG Ratio	1.37

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	25.45%
vs. Previous Quarter	40.82%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-2.67%
vs. Previous Quarter:	0.55%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	2.05
Price/Cash Flow	2.71
Price / Sales	1.20

ROE
09/30/09	18.39
06/30/09	17.86
03/31/09	19.72

ROA
09/30/09	6.31
06/30/09	5.84
03/31/09	6.22

Current Ratio
09/30/09	0.97
06/30/09	0.89
03/31/09	0.82

Quick Ratio
09/30/09	0.74
06/30/09	0.67
03/31/09	0.59

Operating Margin
09/30/09	9.90
06/30/09	9.27
03/31/09	9.66

Net Margin
09/30/09	11.30
06/30/09	10.73
03/31/09	11.76

Pre-Tax Margin
09/30/09	11.30
06/30/09	10.73
03/31/09	11.76

Book Value
09/30/09	14.64
06/30/09	13.68
03/31/09	12.86

Inventory Turnover
09/30/09	9.39
06/30/09	9.18
03/31/09	9.44

Debt-to-Equity
09/30/09	0.84
06/30/09	0.97
03/31/09	1.03

Debt to Capital
09/30/09	45.63
06/30/09	49.78
03/31/09	51.23


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