News Corp Statistics
Total Valuation
NWS has a market cap or net worth of $14.96 billion. The enterprise value is $16.97 billion.
| Market Cap | 14.96B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.97B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 8, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 12, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NWS has 525.57 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.78% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 525.57M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.78% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 40.73% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 43.66% |
| Float | n/a |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 78.94 and the forward PE ratio is 37.52. NWS's PEG ratio is 1.08.
| PE Ratio | 78.94 |
| Forward PE | 37.52 |
| PS Ratio | 1.51 |
| Forward PS | 1.41 |
| PB Ratio | 1.86 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.21 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.79.
| EV / Earnings | 81.60 |
| EV / Sales | 1.71 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 36.50 |
| EV / FCF | 21.79 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.60% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.81%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.60% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.20% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 2.81% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $397,640 |
| Profits Per Employee | $8,320 |
| Employee Count | 25,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.60 |
| Inventory Turnover | 15.77 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NWS has paid $168.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 168.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 44.68% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +43.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.38, so NWS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.38 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +43.75% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 26.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 24.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.31 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 920,892 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.27 million, so 0.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.27M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.38M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.43% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.15 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NWS had revenue of $9.94 billion and earned $208.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.36.
| Revenue | 9.94B |
| Gross Profit | 4.88B |
| Operating Income | 609.00M |
| Pretax Income | 376.00M |
| Net Income | 208.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.19B |
| EBIT | 465.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.94 billion in cash and $3.95 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.01 billion or -$3.82 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.94B |
| Total Debt | 3.95B |
| Net Cash | -2.01B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.82 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.05B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.32 |
| Working Capital | 1.09B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.27 billion and capital expenditures -$487.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $779.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.27B |
| Capital Expenditures | -487.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 779.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.36 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.07%, with operating and profit margins of 6.13% and 2.09%.
| Gross Margin | 49.07% |
| Operating Margin | 6.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.78% |
| Profit Margin | 2.09% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.92% |
| EBIT Margin | 4.68% |
| FCF Margin | 7.84% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.70%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.70% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 55.56% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.78% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.39% |
| FCF Yield | 5.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NWS is $29.50, which is 3.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $29.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.80% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 39.98% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on November 16, 2010. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 2:3.
| Last Split Date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 2:3 |
Scores
NWS has an Altman Z-Score of 1.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |