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

  • NWSA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NWSA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years NWSA has always 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 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • NWSA's Return On Invested Capital of 5.26% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 73.63% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWSA is below the industry average of 7.73%.
  • 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

  • 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 73.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NWSA has a Gross Margin of 56.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 71.43% 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. NWSA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NWSA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 2.10 indicates that NWSA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.10, NWSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NWSA (3.02) is better than 84.62% 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.1
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.18%
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.
  • NWSA's Current ratio of 1.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWSA outperforms 70.33% 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 70.33% 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NWSA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.39% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.24% on average over the next years.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.98, NWSA is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NWSA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say NWSA is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.45, NWSA is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NWSA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NWSA is cheaper than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • NWSA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.98
Fwd PE 20.45
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

  • 68.13% 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 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.05
EV/EBITDA 9.15
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of NWSA 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

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.83%, NWSA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • NWSA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.22.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.83, NWSA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
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

  • 17.12% 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.
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 (4/10/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 24.49 +0.01 (+0.04%)

24.48

-0.11 (-0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners106.65%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.60B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts84
Price Target34.43 (40.65%)
Short Float %3%
Short Ratio2.64
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP17.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years10
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.98
Fwd PE 20.45
P/S 1.58
P/FCF 21.05
P/OCF 12.64
P/B 1.55
P/tB 5.66
EV/EBITDA 9.15
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY4%
EPS(NY)1.2
Fwd EY4.89%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.75%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY7.91%
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 2.1
F-Score6
WACC8.18%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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.


Can you provide the profitability details for NEWS CORP - CLASS A?

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


How financially healthy is NEWS CORP - CLASS A?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is expected to grow by 22.2% in the next year.