NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NWSA • US65249B1098

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This NWSA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. NWSA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NWSA was profitable.
  • NWSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • NWSA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years NWSA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
NWSA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWSA 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

  • NWSA has a Return On Assets of 7.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 93.48% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA has a Return On Equity of 13.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 88.04% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 71.74% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWSA is below the industry average of 6.70%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.08%) for NWSA is below the current ROIC(5.26%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
NWSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWSA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.35%, NWSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NWSA has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.75%, NWSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.28%, NWSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NWSA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
NWSA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWSA 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. NWSA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • NWSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • NWSA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • NWSA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NWSA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
NWSA Yearly Shares OutstandingNWSA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NWSA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWSA 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

  • NWSA has an Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is not the best score and indicates that NWSA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of NWSA (2.08) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NWSA would need 3.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NWSA's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02 is amongst the best of the industry. NWSA outperforms 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, NWSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC8.04%
NWSA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWSA 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

  • NWSA has a Current Ratio of 1.81. 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 1.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. 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 1.69 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 70.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.69
NWSA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWSA 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. NWSA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.51% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the last year, NWSA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.13% in the last year.
  • NWSA 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.39% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NWSA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.24% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22.2%
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
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

  • 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.
NWSA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWSA 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
NWSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWSA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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4. NWSA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.04 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NWSA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than 71.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWSA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.49 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NWSA.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NWSA.
  • NWSA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.04
Fwd PE 20.49
NWSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 68.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NWSA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.09
EV/EBITDA 8.95
NWSA Per share dataNWSA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NWSA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • NWSA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NWSA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)0.77
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%

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5. NWSA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NWSA has a yearly dividend return of 0.84%, which is pretty low.
  • NWSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.22.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, NWSA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NWSA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.91%.
  • NWSA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NWSA 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
NWSA Yearly Dividends per shareNWSA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • NWSA pays out 17.12% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NWSA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.12%
EPS Next 2Y15.34%
EPS Next 3Y13.64%
NWSA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWSA 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
NWSA Dividend Payout.NWSA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NWSA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NWSA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NEWS CORP - CLASS A

NASDAQ:NWSA (3/23/2026, 11:13:55 AM)

24.535

+0.48 (+2.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners106.65%
Inst Owner Change-1.1%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.63B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts84
Price Target34.43 (40.33%)
Short Float %3.44%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.84%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP17.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-11
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)-5.34%
PT rev (3m)-5.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)13.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.66%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.04
Fwd PE 20.49
P/S 1.58
P/FCF 21.09
P/OCF 12.66
P/B 1.55
P/tB 5.68
EV/EBITDA 8.95
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY3.99%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.74%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY7.9%
SpS15.53
BVpS15.83
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)0.77
Graham Number18.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.08
F-Score6
WACC8.04%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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 2Y15.34%
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 A / NWSA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NWSA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NWSA.


Can you provide the valuation status for NEWS CORP - CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?

NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?

The financial health rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is 7 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?

The dividend rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.12%.