News Corporation (NWS)
NASDAQ: NWS · Real-Time Price · USD
34.04
+0.75 (2.27%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
34.04
+0.01 (0.01%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 5:40 PM EDT

News Corp Statistics

Total Valuation

News Corp has a market cap or net worth of $17.56 billion. The enterprise value is $18.70 billion.

Market Cap 17.56B
Enterprise Value 18.70B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 5, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 10, 2025

Share Statistics

News Corp has 188.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 188.43M
Shares Outstanding 188.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 561.46M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.88 and the forward PE ratio is 30.19.

PE Ratio 14.88
Forward PE 30.19
PS Ratio 2.08
Forward PS 1.97
PB Ratio 1.87
P/TBV Ratio 7.11
P/FCF Ratio 24.15
P/OCF Ratio 15.48
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.49, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.73.

EV / Earnings 15.85
EV / Sales 2.21
EV / EBITDA 16.49
EV / EBIT 19.56
EV / FCF 25.73

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.31.

Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.53
Debt / Equity 0.31
Debt / EBITDA 2.26
Debt / FCF 4.04
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.04% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.89%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.04%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.89%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.41%
Revenue Per Employee $353,640
Profits Per Employee $49,372
Employee Count 23,900
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 12.49

Taxes

In the past 12 months, News Corp has paid $275.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 275.00M
Effective Tax Rate 29.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.24, so News Corp's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.24
52-Week Price Change +21.12%
50-Day Moving Average 33.37
200-Day Moving Average 31.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 56.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 827,723

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.26 million, so 3.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.26M
Short Previous Month 5.77M
Short % of Shares Out 3.32%
Short % of Float 1.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.48

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, News Corp had revenue of $8.45 billion and earned $1.18 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.07.

Revenue 8.45B
Gross Profit 4.75B
Operating Income 956.00M
Pretax Income 376.00M
Net Income 1.18B
EBITDA 1.13B
EBIT 956.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.41 billion in cash and $2.94 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$530.00 million or -$2.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.41B
Total Debt 2.94B
Net Cash -530.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.81
Equity (Book Value) 9.39B
Book Value Per Share 15.52
Working Capital 2.20B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.13 billion and capital expenditures -$407.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $727.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.13B
Capital Expenditures -407.00M
Free Cash Flow 727.00M
FCF Per Share $3.86
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 56.19%, with operating and profit margins of 11.31% and 13.96%.

Gross Margin 56.19%
Operating Margin 11.31%
Pretax Margin 10.92%
Profit Margin 13.96%
EBITDA Margin 13.42%
EBIT Margin 11.31%
FCF Margin 8.60%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.59%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 0.59%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 9.67%
Buyback Yield 0.63%
Shareholder Yield 1.22%
Earnings Yield 6.72%
FCF Yield 4.14%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for News Corp is $38.80, which is 14.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $38.80
Price Target Difference 14.00%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.43%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -3.92%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

News Corp has an Altman Z-Score of 2.44 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.44
Piotroski F-Score 7