30.95 USD
+0.7 (+2.31%)
Taking everything into account, NWS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NWS was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making NWS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. 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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.65%, NWS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of NWS (13.48%) is better than 81.72% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.28%, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.11%. This is below the industry average of 7.08%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.28%) for NWS is above the 3 year average (3.11%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- NWS's Profit Margin of 18.07% is amongst the best of the industry. NWS outperforms 92.47% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.51%, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NWS has a Gross Margin of 73.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWS outperforms 87.10% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for NWS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.22. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.22. This is in the better half of the industry: NWS outperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NWS is 2.66, which is a good value as it means it would take NWS, 2.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.66, NWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- NWS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NWS has a better Current ratio (1.76) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that NWS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NWS has a Quick ratio of 1.63. This is in the better half of the industry: NWS outperforms 69.89% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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)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
- Based on estimates for the next years, NWS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.84% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.32% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
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.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.01, the valuation of NWS can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NWS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NWS is cheaper than 62.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.32, NWS is valued a bit more expensive.
- NWS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.42.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NWS.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.30, NWS is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.42 |
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of NWS 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)4.21
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, NWS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- NWS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.26.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.75, NWS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.86.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NWS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.92%.
- NWS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)3.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- NWS pays out 16.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- NWS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP16.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
NASDAQ:NWS (1/22/2026, 12:56:37 PM)
30.95
+0.7 (+2.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners107.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-32091.8%
Market Cap17.38B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts81.33
Price Target41.79 (35.02%)
Short Float %1.95%
Short Ratio8.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.92%
DP16.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.11%
PT rev (3m)0.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.42 | ||
| P/S | 2.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.13 | ||
| P/B | 2 | ||
| P/tB | 7.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.12 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY2.94%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY3.78%
FCF(TTM)1.31
FCFY4.24%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY6.61%
SpS11.56
BVpS15.5
TBVpS4.25
PEG (NY)4.21
PEG (5Y)1.05
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 | 11.34% |
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 | 2.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 62.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
F-Score7
WACC8.14%
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 Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-15.59%
Revenue Next Year1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.36%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year57.36%
EBIT Next 3Y22.21%
EBIT Next 5Y15.45%
FCF growth 1Y34.06%
FCF growth 3Y-5.26%
FCF growth 5Y16.28%
OCF growth 1Y7.58%
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 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 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 34.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.
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 16.79%.