News Corporation (NWSA)
NASDAQ: NWSA · Real-Time Price · USD
28.53
-0.32 (-1.11%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

News Corp Statistics

Total Valuation

News Corp has a market cap or net worth of $16.19 billion. The enterprise value is $17.35 billion.

Market Cap 16.19B
Enterprise Value 17.35B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 5, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 5, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 12, 2025

Share Statistics

News Corp has 567.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.57% in one year.

Current Share Class 378.00M
Shares Outstanding 567.31M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.57%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.21%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.77%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.36%
Float 486.32M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 38.10 and the forward PE ratio is 31.85. News Corp's PEG ratio is 1.58.

PE Ratio 38.10
Forward PE 31.85
PS Ratio 1.58
Forward PS 1.84
PB Ratio 1.99
P/TBV Ratio 8.13
P/FCF Ratio 24.41
P/OCF Ratio 13.93
PEG Ratio 1.58
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.17.

EV / Earnings 41.91
EV / Sales 1.69
EV / EBITDA 12.85
EV / EBIT 19.23
EV / FCF 26.17

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.

Current Ratio 1.73
Quick Ratio 0.92
Debt / Equity 0.32
Debt / EBITDA 1.90
Debt / FCF 4.41
Interest Coverage 12.89

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.19% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.48%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.19%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.48%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.26%
Revenue Per Employee $428,996
Profits Per Employee $17,322
Employee Count 23,900
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 16.76

Taxes

In the past 12 months, News Corp has paid $246.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 246.00M
Effective Tax Rate 30.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.69% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.36, so News Corp's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.36
52-Week Price Change +8.69%
50-Day Moving Average 28.31
200-Day Moving Average 27.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,165,989

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.96 million, so 1.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.96M
Short Previous Month 5.31M
Short % of Shares Out 1.05%
Short % of Float 1.23%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.49

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, News Corp had revenue of $10.25 billion and earned $414.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.72.

Revenue 10.25B
Gross Profit 5.29B
Operating Income 902.00M
Pretax Income 376.00M
Net Income 414.00M
EBITDA 1.35B
EBIT 902.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.72
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.76 billion in cash and $2.92 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.16 billion or -$2.05 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.76B
Total Debt 2.92B
Net Cash -1.16B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.05
Equity (Book Value) 9.03B
Book Value Per Share 14.35
Working Capital 2.72B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.16 billion and capital expenditures -$499.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $663.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.16B
Capital Expenditures -499.00M
Free Cash Flow 663.00M
FCF Per Share $1.17
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 51.55%, with operating and profit margins of 8.80% and 4.04%.

Gross Margin 51.55%
Operating Margin 8.80%
Pretax Margin 7.87%
Profit Margin 4.04%
EBITDA Margin 13.17%
EBIT Margin 8.80%
FCF Margin 6.47%

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 27.61%
Buyback Yield 0.57%
Shareholder Yield 1.27%
Earnings Yield 2.56%
FCF Yield 4.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for News Corp is $39.25, which is 37.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $39.25
Price Target Difference 37.57%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.55%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 24.70%
Stock Forecasts

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 2.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.18
Piotroski F-Score 8