NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NWSA • US65249B1098

23.97 USD
-0.32 (-1.32%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
23.97 USD
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall NWSA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated NWSA against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. NWSA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NWSA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NWSA was profitable.
  • In the past year NWSA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NWSA has been profitable.
  • 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.42%, NWSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWSA has a Return On Equity of 13.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 82.42% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.26%, NWSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWSA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.08%. This is below the industry average of 7.00%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.26%) for NWSA is above the 3 year average (4.08%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • NWSA has a better Profit Margin (13.35%) than 94.51% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.75%, NWSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWSA has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of NWSA (56.28%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. 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.
  • NWSA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • NWSA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that NWSA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NWSA has a Altman-Z score of 2.09. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 71.43% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NWSA (0.22) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.09
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.68%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.81 indicates that NWSA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of NWSA (1.81) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that NWSA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NWSA has a better Quick ratio (1.69) than 71.43% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NWSA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.51%, which is quite good.
  • NWSA 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, NWSA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.13% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% on average over the past years.
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 9.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.51% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.28%
Revenue Next Year2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y2.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%

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 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.46, NWSA is valued on the expensive side.
  • NWSA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NWSA is cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, NWSA is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.49, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NWSA.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NWSA.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NWSA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.11), we can say NWSA is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 20.49
NWSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWSA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 63.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NWSA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • NWSA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.61
EV/EBITDA 9.04
NWSA Per share dataNWSA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • NWSA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.03
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • NWSA has a yearly dividend return of 0.82%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, NWSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NWSA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

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
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 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
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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NEWS CORP - CLASS A

NASDAQ:NWSA (3/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 23.97 0 (0%)

23.97

-0.32 (-1.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners107.48%
Inst Owner Change-1.12%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.31B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts81.33
Price Target34.43 (43.64%)
Short Float %2.79%
Short Ratio2.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
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)-5.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 20.49
P/S 1.54
P/FCF 20.61
P/OCF 12.37
P/B 1.51
P/tB 5.54
EV/EBITDA 9.04
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY4.88%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY8.08%
SpS15.53
BVpS15.83
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)3.03
PEG (5Y)0.75
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 2.09
F-Score6
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC0.69
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 Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y2.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%
EBIT growth 1Y12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year61%
EBIT Next 3Y23.61%
EBIT Next 5Y15.82%
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 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 17.12%.