NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NWS • US65249B2088
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28.995 USD
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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.
1. NWS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NWS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year NWS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years NWS has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years NWS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.42%, NWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWS's Return On Equity of 13.09% is amongst the best of the industry. NWS outperforms 85.56% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.26%, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWS is below the industry average of 7.63%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.08%) for NWS is below the current ROIC(5.26%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.35%, NWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.75%, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.28%, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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
- NWS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that NWS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.31, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 better Debt to FCF ratio (3.02) than 82.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that NWS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of NWS (0.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC8.34%
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 68.89% 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 68.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.81 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, NWS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.13% in the last year.
- NWS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% yearly.
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 8.39% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y22.2%
EPS Next 2Y18.65%
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. NWS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.59, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NWS.
- 67.78% 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 27.18, NWS is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.88, the valuation of NWS can be described as rather expensive.
- NWS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, NWS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NWS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NWS is cheaper than 62.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of NWS 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)1.33
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y18.65%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%
5. NWS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.81%, NWS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.10, NWS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NWS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
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 for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- NWS pays out 17.12% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NWS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.12%
EPS Next 2Y18.65%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%
NWS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:NWS (4/14/2026, 12:19:34 PM)
28.995
+0.17 (+0.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/amc
Inst Owners106.55%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change3.71%
Market Cap16.10B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts84
Price Target39.67 (36.82%)
Short Float %2.3%
Short Ratio4.88
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP17.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date03-11 2026-03-11 (0.1)
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)2.56%
PT rev (3m)-4.51%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.88 | ||
| P/S | 1.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.97 | ||
| P/B | 1.83 | ||
| P/tB | 6.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY3.38%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.37%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.01%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY6.68%
SpS15.53
BVpS15.83
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)1.33
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number18.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.31 |
F-Score6
WACC8.34%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 2Y18.65%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NWS.
Can you provide the valuation status for NEWS CORP - CLASS B?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?
NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
How financially healthy is NEWS CORP - CLASS B?
The financial health rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of NEWS CORP - CLASS B sustainable?
The dividend rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.12%.