NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NWS • US65249B2088

27.71 USD
+0.01 (+0.04%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
27.9599 USD
+0.25 (+0.9%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:26:15 PM
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This NWS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, NWS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NWS was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. NWS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NWS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. NWS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NWS was profitable.
  • In the past year NWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • NWS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • NWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.42%, NWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.09%, NWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWS's Return On Invested Capital of 5.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWS outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • NWS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.08%. This is below the industry average of 6.71%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.26%) for NWS is above the 3 year average (4.08%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.42%
ROE 13.09%
ROIC 5.26%
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)4.08%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
NWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.35%, NWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.75%, NWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
  • NWS has a better Gross Margin (56.28%) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • NWS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.75%
PM (TTM) 13.35%
GM 56.28%
OM growth 3Y7.22%
OM growth 5Y22.14%
PM growth 3Y32.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
NWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. NWS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NWS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NWS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NWS has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for NWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
NWS Yearly Shares OutstandingNWS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • NWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. This is not the best score and indicates that NWS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.26, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NWS is 3.02, which is a good value as it means it would take NWS, 3.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • NWS's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02 is amongst the best of the industry. NWS outperforms 82.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that NWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.26
ROIC/WACC0.66
WACC7.94%
NWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NWS's Current ratio of 1.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWS outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NWS has a better Quick ratio (1.69) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.69
NWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. NWS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.51%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, NWS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.55% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for NWS has decreased by -12.13% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, NWS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.51%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%21.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • NWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y22.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%
EPS Next 5Y8.39%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.24%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
NWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. NWS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.28.
  • 68.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NWS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, NWS is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.14, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NWS.
  • NWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • NWS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.28
Fwd PE 23.14
NWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NWS is cheaper than 60.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NWS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.82
EV/EBITDA 10.31
NWS Per share dataNWS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NWS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • NWS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NWS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%

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5. NWS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NWS has a yearly dividend return of 0.82%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, NWS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.82, NWS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NWS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.91%.
  • NWS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • As NWS did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
NWS Yearly Dividends per shareNWS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 17.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NWS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NWS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.12%
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%
NWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B
NWS Dividend Payout.NWS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NWS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NWS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NEWS CORP - CLASS B

NASDAQ:NWS (3/9/2026, 8:26:15 PM)

After market: 27.9599 +0.25 (+0.9%)

27.71

+0.01 (+0.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners106.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.52%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-10695.4%
Market Cap15.39B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts84
Price Target38.68 (39.59%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio6.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP17.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.58%
Min EPS beat(2)14.2%
Max EPS beat(2)16.97%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.73%
Min EPS beat(4)0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)19.05%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.55%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)27.43%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)46.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)0%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.94%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.8%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.06%
PT rev (1m)-7.8%
PT rev (3m)-6.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)13.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.28
Fwd PE 23.14
P/S 1.78
P/FCF 23.82
P/OCF 14.3
P/B 1.75
P/tB 6.41
EV/EBITDA 10.31
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY4.32%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.2%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY6.99%
SpS15.53
BVpS15.83
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number18.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.42%
ROE 13.09%
ROCE 7.8%
ROIC 5.26%
ROICexc 6.25%
ROICexgc 15.04%
OM 11.75%
PM (TTM) 13.35%
GM 56.28%
FCFM 7.49%
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)4.08%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
ROICexc(3y)4.85%
ROICexc(5y)4.74%
ROICexgc(3y)12.95%
ROICexgc(5y)12.84%
ROCE(3y)6.05%
ROCE(5y)5.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.59%
OM growth 3Y7.22%
OM growth 5Y22.14%
PM growth 3Y32.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Debt/EBITDA 1.3
Cap/Depr 91.68%
Cap/Sales 4.99%
Interest Coverage 10.23
Cash Conversion 72.6%
Profit Quality 56.13%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.69
Altman-Z 2.26
F-Score6
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC0.66
Cap/Depr(3y)79.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.63%
Profit Quality(3y)246.06%
Profit Quality(5y)226.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.51%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%21.21%
EPS Next Y22.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%
EPS Next 5Y8.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.85%
Revenue Next 3Y3.26%
Revenue Next 5Y3.24%
EBIT growth 1Y12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year61%
EBIT Next 3Y23.61%
EBIT Next 5Y12.7%
FCF growth 1Y-10.03%
FCF growth 3Y-5.26%
FCF growth 5Y16.28%
OCF growth 1Y-12.94%
OCF growth 3Y-5.74%
OCF growth 5Y7.77%

NEWS CORP - CLASS B / NWS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NWS.


What is the valuation status for NWS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of NWS stock?

NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 28.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.


How sustainable is the dividend of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?

The dividend rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.12%.