News Corp Statistics
Total Valuation
NWS has a market cap or net worth of $17.05 billion. The enterprise value is $20.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 20.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 7, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 11, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NWS has 189.70 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.65% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 189.70M |
| Shares Outstanding | 189.70M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.65% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.31% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Float | 487.64M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 51.12 and the forward PE ratio is 33.91.
| PE Ratio | 51.12 |
| Forward PE | 33.91 |
| PS Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PS | 1.55 |
| PB Ratio | n/a |
| P/TBV Ratio | 25.41 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.74 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.01 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.98.
| EV / Earnings | 57.01 |
| EV / Sales | 1.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.74 |
| EV / FCF | 26.98 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.44.
| Current Ratio | 1.38 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.09 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 10.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.06% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $425,230 |
| Profits Per Employee | $14,854 |
| Employee Count | 23,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 13.20 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NWS has paid $215.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 215.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +44.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so NWS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +44.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 27.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 68.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 765,299 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.53 million, so 1.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.53M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.20M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.86% |
| Short % of Float | 0.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.00 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NWS had revenue of $10.16 billion and earned $355.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.62.
| Revenue | 10.16B |
| Gross Profit | 5.17B |
| Operating Income | 818.00M |
| Pretax Income | 376.00M |
| Net Income | 355.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.27B |
| EBIT | 818.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.79 billion in cash and $4.06 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.27 billion or -$11.98 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.79B |
| Total Debt | 4.06B |
| Net Cash | -2.27B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.98 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 9.17B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.50 |
| Working Capital | 1.24B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.22 billion and capital expenditures -$467.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $750.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.22B |
| Capital Expenditures | -467.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 750.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.95 |
Margins
Gross margin is 50.89%, with operating and profit margins of 8.05% and 3.49%.
| Gross Margin | 50.89% |
| Operating Margin | 8.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.44% |
| Profit Margin | 3.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.05% |
| FCF Margin | 7.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.63%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 32.26% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.08% |
| FCF Yield | 4.40% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NWS is $38.67, which is 22.03% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $38.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.55% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 32.02% |
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
NWS has an Altman Z-Score of 1.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |