26.25 USD
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26.25 USD
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NWSA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making NWSA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. NWSA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
- In the past 5 years NWSA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of NWSA (7.65%) is better than 90.11% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.48%, NWSA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWSA has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWSA is below the industry average of 7.07%.
- 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
- NWSA has a Profit Margin of 18.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 93.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NWSA has grown nicely.
- NWSA has a Operating Margin of 12.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 75.82% of its industry peers.
- NWSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NWSA has a Gross Margin of 73.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 87.91% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NWSA is destroying value.
- NWSA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NWSA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, NWSA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- NWSA has an Altman-Z score of 2.04. 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.
- NWSA has a better Altman-Z score (2.04) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NWSA is 2.66, which is a good value as it means it would take NWSA, 2.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NWSA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.66) than 82.42% 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.
- NWSA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 67.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that NWSA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.76, NWSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.63 indicates that NWSA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NWSA has a better Quick ratio (1.63) than 70.33% 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.55% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- NWSA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -36.13%.
- 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 9.84% on average per year.
- NWSA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year1.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.85, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NWSA.
- NWSA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NWSA is cheaper than 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. NWSA is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.41, NWSA is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NWSA.
- NWSA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NWSA.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than 60.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- NWSA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as NWSA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.57
PEG (5Y)0.89
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, NWSA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.31, NWSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.76, NWSA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NWSA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.92%.
- NWSA has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)3.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- NWSA pays out 16.79% 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.
DP16.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
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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 Change0.27%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.74B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts81.33
Price Target36.37 (38.55%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio2.75
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.77%
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)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.41 | ||
| P/S | 2.27 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.69 | ||
| P/tB | 6.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.56 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY3.47%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)1.31
FCFY4.99%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY7.8%
SpS11.56
BVpS15.5
TBVpS4.25
PEG (NY)3.57
PEG (5Y)0.89
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 | 2.04 |
F-Score7
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC0.54
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 Year1.57%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
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 A / NWSA 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 4 / 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 16.79%.