News Corporation (NWSA)
NASDAQ: NWSA · Real-Time Price · USD
25.92
-0.33 (-1.26%)
At close: May 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
26.03
+0.11 (0.42%)
After-hours: May 15, 2026, 7:04 PM EDT

News Corp Statistics

Total Valuation

News Corp has a market cap or net worth of $14.17 billion. The enterprise value is $15.10 billion.

Market Cap14.17B
Enterprise Value 15.10B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 11, 2026

Share Statistics

News Corp has 546.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 364.32M
Shares Outstanding 546.61M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.19%
Float 544.93M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.30 and the forward PE ratio is 21.79. News Corp's PEG ratio is 1.28.

PE Ratio 33.30
Forward PE 21.79
PS Ratio 1.63
Forward PS 1.55
PB Ratio 1.68
P/TBV Ratio 6.46
P/FCF Ratio 25.62
P/OCF Ratio 14.39
PEG Ratio 1.28
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.97.

EV / Earnings 13.28
EV / Sales 1.72
EV / EBITDA 12.06
EV / EBIT 14.30
EV / FCF 26.97

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.70, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.

Current Ratio 1.70
Quick Ratio 1.48
Debt / Equity 0.32
Debt / EBITDA 2.06
Debt / FCF 5.23
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.23%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.65%
Revenue Per Employee $368,201
Profits Per Employee $47,573
Employee Count23,900
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 12.16

Taxes

In the past 12 months, News Corp has paid $301.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 301.00M
Effective Tax Rate 33.44%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.31% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so News Corp's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.90
52-Week Price Change -8.31%
50-Day Moving Average 25.24
200-Day Moving Average 26.47
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 4,489,318

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14.76 million, so 2.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14.76M
Short Previous Month 16.00M
Short % of Shares Out 2.70%
Short % of Float 2.71%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.13

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, News Corp had revenue of $8.80 billion and earned $1.14 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $2.01.

Revenue8.80B
Gross Profit 5.03B
Operating Income 1.06B
Pretax Income 900.00M
Net Income 1.14B
EBITDA 1.25B
EBIT 1.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.18 billion in cash and $2.93 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$752.00 million or -$1.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.18B
Total Debt 2.93B
Net Cash -752.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.38
Equity (Book Value) 9.28B
Book Value Per Share 15.60
Working Capital 1.89B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $997.00 million and capital expenditures -$437.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $560.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 997.00M
Capital Expenditures -437.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 196.00M
Net Borrowing 22.00M
Free Cash Flow 560.00M
FCF Per Share $1.02
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.17%, with operating and profit margins of 12.00% and 12.92%.

Gross Margin 57.17%
Operating Margin 12.00%
Pretax Margin 10.23%
Profit Margin 12.92%
EBITDA Margin 14.23%
EBIT Margin 12.00%
FCF Margin 6.36%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.77%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 0.77%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 9.93%
Buyback Yield 1.34%
Shareholder Yield 2.10%
Earnings Yield 7.92%
FCF Yield 3.90%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for News Corp is $37.10, which is 43.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $37.10
Price Target Difference 43.13%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.96%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) -8.23%
Stock Forecasts

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

Altman Z-Score 2.43
Piotroski F-Score 6