News Corporation (NWS)
NASDAQ: NWS · Real-Time Price · USD
32.18
+0.16 (0.50%)
At close: Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
32.17
-0.01 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Oct 29, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT

News Corp Statistics

Total Valuation

News Corp has a market cap or net worth of $16.32 billion. The enterprise value is $17.84 billion.

Market Cap16.32B
Enterprise Value 17.84B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 9, 2026

Share Statistics

News Corp has 541.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 179.00M
Shares Outstanding 541.05M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.82%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.69%
Float 473.34M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.25 and the forward PE ratio is 24.39.

PE Ratio 31.25
Forward PE 24.39
PS Ratio 1.81
Forward PS 1.73
PB Ratio 1.77
P/TBV Ratio 7.60
P/FCF Ratio 20.26
P/OCF Ratio 13.25
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.33, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.16.

EV / Earnings 31.13
EV / Sales 1.98
EV / EBITDA 13.33
EV / EBIT 15.42
EV / FCF 22.16

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.

Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.40
Debt / Equity 0.32
Debt / EBITDA 1.94
Debt / FCF 3.62
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.19%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.98%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.66%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.19%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.05%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.16%
Revenue Per Employee $416,037
Profits Per Employee $26,406
Employee Count21,700
Asset Turnover 0.58
Inventory Turnover 12.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, News Corp has paid $303.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 303.00M
Effective Tax Rate 28.97%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +3.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so News Corp's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.98
52-Week Price Change +3.24%
50-Day Moving Average 33.06
200-Day Moving Average 30.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 868,659

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.05 million, so 0.75% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.05M
Short Previous Month 4.75M
Short % of Shares Out 0.75%
Short % of Float 0.86%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.31

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, News Corp had revenue of $9.03 billion and earned $573.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.03.

Revenue9.03B
Gross Profit 5.16B
Operating Income 1.16B
Pretax Income 1.05B
Net Income 573.00M
EBITDA 1.34B
EBIT 1.16B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.10 billion in cash and $2.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$814.00 million or -$1.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.10B
Total Debt 2.92B
Net Cash -814.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.50
Equity (Book Value) 9.24B
Book Value Per Share 15.69
Working Capital 1.72B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.23 billion and capital expenditures -$426.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $805.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.23B
Capital Expenditures -426.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 181.00M
Net Borrowing 25.00M
Free Cash Flow 805.00M
FCF Per Share $1.49
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.17%, with operating and profit margins of 12.82% and 6.35%.

Gross Margin 57.17%
Operating Margin 12.82%
Pretax Margin 11.59%
Profit Margin 6.35%
EBITDA Margin 14.82%
EBIT Margin 12.82%
FCF Margin 8.92%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.62%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 0.62%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 19.42%
FCF Payout Ratio 13.44%
Buyback Yield 2.02%
Shareholder Yield 2.64%
Earnings Yield 3.20%
FCF Yield 4.93%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.98%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 13.45%

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 2.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.41
Piotroski F-Score 6