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Overall NWS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NWS against 94 industry peers in the Media industry. While NWS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, NWS is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
NWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NWS's Return On Assets of 7.65% is amongst the best of the industry. NWS outperforms 88.30% of its industry peers.
NWS has a Return On Equity of 13.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWS outperforms 80.85% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of NWS (4.28%) is better than 61.70% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NWS is below the industry average of 7.16%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.11%) for NWS is below the current ROIC(4.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.65% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROIC | 4.28% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.43%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.07%, NWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.55% 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 12.51%, NWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.53% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
NWS has a Gross Margin of 73.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWS outperforms 85.11% of its industry peers.
NWS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.07% | ||
| GM | 73.56% |
OM growth 3Y7.22%
OM growth 5Y22.14%
PM growth 3Y32.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NWS is destroying value.
NWS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
NWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
NWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. 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.
NWS's Altman-Z score of 2.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWS outperforms 73.40% of its industry peers.
NWS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.58. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NWS would need 2.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NWS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.58) than 79.79% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that NWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
NWS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22. This is in the better half of the industry: NWS outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.01%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NWS (1.76) is better than 69.15% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.63, NWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.33%, which is quite impressive.
NWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 32.55% yearly.
Looking at the last year, NWS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -36.13% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.33%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-15.59%
3.2 Future
NWS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.37% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, NWS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.51%
EPS Next 5Y9.37%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.66%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NWS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NWS.
NWS is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.62, the valuation of NWS can be described as expensive.
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 23.84, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
NWS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
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 12.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, NWS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, NWS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.76, NWS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NWS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.91%.
NWS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
NWS has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
16.79% 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.
DP16.79%
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.51%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners107.56%
Inst Owner Change14.57%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-33331.1%
Market Cap16.73B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts81.33
Price Target41.33 (38.74%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio8.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP16.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.83%
Min EPS beat(2)0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)16.97%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.97%
Min EPS beat(4)0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)19.05%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)14.05%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.07%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)48.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)-3.19%
PT rev (3m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.62 | ||
| P/S | 2.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.55 | ||
| P/B | 1.92 | ||
| P/tB | 7.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.75 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY3.05%
EPS(NY)1.16
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY6.87%
SpS11.56
BVpS15.5
TBVpS4.25
PEG (NY)3.9
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number17.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.65% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROCE | 6.34% | ||
| ROIC | 4.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.77% | ||
| OM | 12.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.07% | ||
| GM | 73.56% | ||
| FCFM | 11.66% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.43%
ROICexc(3y)3.72%
ROICexc(5y)4.06%
ROICexgc(3y)9.79%
ROICexgc(5y)10.94%
ROCE(3y)4.62%
ROCE(5y)5.08%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 101.55% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
F-Score7
WACC8.01%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)79.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)246.06%
Profit Quality(5y)226.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.33%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y8.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.67%
EPS Next 3Y12.51%
EPS Next 5Y9.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-15.59%
Revenue Next Year1.53%
Revenue Next 2Y2.38%
Revenue Next 3Y2.66%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.68%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year57.36%
EBIT Next 3Y22.21%
EBIT Next 5Y15.45%
FCF growth 1Y37.89%
FCF growth 3Y-5.26%
FCF growth 5Y16.28%
OCF growth 1Y7.68%
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 of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of NWS stock?
NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of NEWS CORP - CLASS B based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 32.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.
Can you provide the financial health for NWS stock?
The financial health rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 6 / 10.