25.525 USD
-0.04 (-0.14%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NWSA. NWSA was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. NWSA has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. NWSA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NWSA had positive earnings in the past year.
NWSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
NWSA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
NWSA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.65%, NWSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of NWSA (13.48%) is better than 80.61% of its industry peers.
NWSA's Return On Invested Capital of 4.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 62.24% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NWSA is below the industry average of 7.98%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.11%) for NWSA 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.07%, NWSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
NWSA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of NWSA (12.51%) is better than 74.49% of its industry peers.
NWSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
NWSA has a better Gross Margin (73.56%) than 86.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NWSA has grown nicely.
| 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 NWSA is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, NWSA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for NWSA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NWSA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.99 indicates that NWSA 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 1.99, NWSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.39% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NWSA is 2.58, which is a good value as it means it would take NWSA, 2.58 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.58, NWSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.61% of the companies in the same industry.
NWSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
NWSA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) than 66.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.55
WACC7.84%
2.3 Liquidity
NWSA has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that NWSA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NWSA's Current ratio of 1.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 72.45% of its industry peers.
NWSA has a Quick Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that NWSA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NWSA's Quick ratio of 1.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NWSA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.33%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, NWSA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.55% on average per year.
The Revenue for NWSA has decreased by -36.13% in the past year. This is quite bad
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
Based on estimates for the next years, NWSA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.37% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, NWSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.32% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
EPS Next 5Y9.37%
Revenue Next Year1.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
NWSA is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.05.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.37. NWSA is around the same levels.
NWSA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.45.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NWSA is on the same level as its industry peers.
NWSA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NWSA.
NWSA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NWSA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
NWSA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.78%, NWSA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.50, NWSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, NWSA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NWSA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.91%.
NWSA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As NWSA 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
5.3 Sustainability
16.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NWSA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NWSA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP16.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
NASDAQ:NWSA (12/4/2025, 3:29:09 PM)
25.525
-0.04 (-0.14%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.96%
Inst Owner Change6.16%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.33B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts80
Price Target36.5 (43%)
Short Float %2.8%
Short Ratio2.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
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)-3.41%
PT rev (3m)-2.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.45 | ||
| P/S | 2.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.46 | ||
| P/B | 1.65 | ||
| P/tB | 6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.77 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY3.57%
EPS(NY)1.19
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)1.35
FCFY5.28%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY8.02%
SpS11.56
BVpS15.5
TBVpS4.25
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)0.86
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 | 1.99 |
F-Score7
WACC7.84%
ROIC/WACC0.55
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 Y10.92%
EPS Next 2Y14.98%
EPS Next 3Y11.87%
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 Year1.11%
Revenue Next 2Y2.29%
Revenue Next 3Y2.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.68%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year58.17%
EBIT Next 3Y23.48%
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 A / NWSA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NWSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NWSA.
What is the valuation status for NWSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?
NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of NEWS CORP - CLASS A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is 28.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.65.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NEWS CORP - CLASS A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is expected to grow by 10.92% in the next year.