News Corp Statistics
Total Valuation
NWS has a market cap or net worth of $13.76 billion. The enterprise value is $16.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 13.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.17B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 9, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 9, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 12, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NWS has 555.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.62% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 555.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.62% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 40.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 43.81% |
| Float | 493.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 61.95 and the forward PE ratio is 31.82. NWS's PEG ratio is 1.08.
| PE Ratio | 61.95 |
| Forward PE | 31.82 |
| PS Ratio | 1.38 |
| Forward PS | 1.31 |
| PB Ratio | 1.68 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.73 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.84.
| EV / Earnings | 70.92 |
| EV / Sales | 1.62 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.34 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.27 |
| EV / FCF | 20.84 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.44, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.51.
| Current Ratio | 1.44 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.51 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.27 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 2.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 2.80% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.40% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 2.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $398,600 |
| Profits Per Employee | $9,120 |
| Employee Count | 25,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NWS has paid $178.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 178.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 43.84% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +41.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.35, so NWS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +41.28% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 26.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 28.37 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 754,277 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.03 million, so 0.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.03M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.23M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.73% |
| Short % of Float | 0.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NWS had revenue of $9.97 billion and earned $228.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.40.
| Revenue | 9.97B |
| Gross Profit | 4.85B |
| Operating Income | 626.00M |
| Pretax Income | 406.00M |
| Net Income | 228.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.21B |
| EBIT | 501.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.72 billion in cash and $4.13 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.41 billion or -$4.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.72B |
| Total Debt | 4.13B |
| Net Cash | -2.41B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.34 |
| Equity / Book Value | 8.18B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.73 |
| Working Capital | 1.22B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.24 billion and capital expenditures -$460.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $776.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.24B |
| Capital Expenditures | -460.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 776.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.36 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.71%, with operating and profit margins of 6.28% and 2.29%.
| Gross Margin | 48.71% |
| Operating Margin | 6.28% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.07% |
| Profit Margin | 2.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 5.03% |
| FCF Margin | 7.79% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 50.00% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.62% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.43% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.66% |
| FCF Yield | 5.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NWS is $29.50, which is 19.05% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $29.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.05% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.40% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 40.39% |
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 1.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |