NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NWS • US65249B2088

26 USD
+0.34 (+1.33%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
25.95 USD
-0.05 (-0.19%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NWS. NWS was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. NWS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. NWS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NWS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years NWS has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NWS had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • The Return On Assets of NWS (7.42%) is better than 90.22% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of NWS (13.09%) is better than 82.61% of its industry peers.
  • NWS has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.19%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWS is below the industry average of 7.07%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.19%) 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 5.19%
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

  • NWS has a Profit Margin of 13.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWS outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • NWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of NWS (11.61%) is better than 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
  • NWS's Gross Margin of 56.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWS outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.61%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NWS is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NWS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • NWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NWS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that NWS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NWS has a better Altman-Z score (2.15) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • NWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NWS would need 3.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NWS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWS outperforms 81.52% 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 66.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC7.8%
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.
  • The Current ratio of NWS (1.81) is better than 70.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NWS (1.69) is better than 69.57% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.51% over the past year.
  • NWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.55% yearly.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NWS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.28% on average per year.
  • NWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.28%
Revenue Next Year1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NWS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NWS is cheaper than 66.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.97, NWS is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.23, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NWS.
  • NWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • NWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.96.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.53
Fwd PE 22.23
NWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 60.87% 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 22.35
EV/EBITDA 9.61
NWS Per share dataNWS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NWS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • NWS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NWS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.89%, NWS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • NWS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.23.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.89, NWS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%

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 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.
  • NWS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP17.12%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
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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NEWS CORP - CLASS B

NASDAQ:NWS (2/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 25.95 -0.05 (-0.19%)

26

+0.34 (+1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners107.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.38%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-32091.8%
Market Cap14.44B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts81.33
Price Target41.95 (61.35%)
Short Float %1.96%
Short Ratio7.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.89%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP17.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.99%
PT rev (3m)-4.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.44%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.53
Fwd PE 22.23
P/S 1.67
P/FCF 22.35
P/OCF 13.42
P/B 1.64
P/tB 6.01
EV/EBITDA 9.61
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY4.5%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.47%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY7.45%
SpS15.53
BVpS15.83
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number18.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.42%
ROE 13.09%
ROCE 7.71%
ROIC 5.19%
ROICexc 6.16%
ROICexgc 14.78%
OM 11.61%
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 1.33
Cap/Depr 91.68%
Cap/Sales 4.99%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.2%
Profit Quality 56.13%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.69
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score6
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%
EBIT growth 1Y11.35%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year57.36%
EBIT Next 3Y22.21%
EBIT Next 5Y15.82%
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 26.53 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.64.


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%.