NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:NWS • US65249B2088

26.205 USD
-0.21 (-0.78%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 12:36 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, NWS scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NWS was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. NWS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. NWS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NWS was profitable.
  • NWS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years NWS has always been profitable.
  • NWS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
NWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNWS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of NWS (7.42%) is better than 90.11% of its industry peers.
  • NWS's Return On Equity of 13.09% is amongst the best of the industry. NWS outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NWS (5.26%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWS is below the industry average of 7.00%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.08%) for NWS is below the current ROIC(5.26%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.42%
ROE 13.09%
ROIC 5.26%
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)4.08%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
NWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNWS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • NWS has a better Profit Margin (13.35%) than 93.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.75%, NWS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NWS has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of NWS (56.28%) is better than 68.13% of its industry peers.
  • NWS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.75%
PM (TTM) 13.35%
GM 56.28%
OM growth 3Y7.22%
OM growth 5Y22.14%
PM growth 3Y32.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
NWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNWS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NWS is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NWS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • NWS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • NWS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NWS Yearly Shares OutstandingNWS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNWS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • NWS has an Altman-Z score of 2.19. This is not the best score and indicates that NWS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NWS has a better Altman-Z score (2.19) than 74.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NWS is 3.02, which is a good value as it means it would take NWS, 3.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.02, NWS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • NWS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NWS outperforms 60.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC7.75%
NWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNWS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • NWS has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that NWS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.81, NWS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NWS has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that NWS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NWS has a Quick ratio of 1.69. This is in the better half of the industry: NWS outperforms 70.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.69
NWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNWS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NWS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.51%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, NWS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.55% on average per year.
  • The Revenue for NWS has decreased by -12.13% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.51%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%21.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%

3.2 Future

  • NWS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.28% yearly.
  • NWS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.51% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.28%
Revenue Next Year2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y2.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
NWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNWS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
NWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNWS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.74, NWS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 68.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NWS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. NWS is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.41 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NWS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NWS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • NWS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.74
Fwd PE 22.41
NWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNWS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NWS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as NWS.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.53
EV/EBITDA 9.83
NWS Per share dataNWS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • NWS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NWS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.31
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.82%, NWS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, NWS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NWS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NWS has a limited annual growth rate of 3.91%.
  • NWS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NWS has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
NWS Yearly Dividends per shareNWS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • 17.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NWS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NWS is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP17.12%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
NWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNWS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B -1.5B
NWS Dividend Payout.NWS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NWS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NEWS CORP - CLASS B

NASDAQ:NWS (3/3/2026, 12:36:30 PM)

26.205

-0.21 (-0.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners107.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.63%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner Change-32093.5%
Market Cap14.55B
Revenue(TTM)8.62B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts81.33
Price Target38.68 (47.61%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio6.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.91%
DP17.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date03-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.58%
Min EPS beat(2)14.2%
Max EPS beat(2)16.97%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.73%
Min EPS beat(4)0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)19.05%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.55%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)27.43%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)46.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)0%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.94%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.8%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.89%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.06%
PT rev (1m)-7.46%
PT rev (3m)-6.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.74
Fwd PE 22.41
P/S 1.69
P/FCF 22.53
P/OCF 13.53
P/B 1.66
P/tB 6.06
EV/EBITDA 9.83
EPS(TTM)0.98
EY3.74%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY4.46%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY4.44%
OCF(TTM)1.94
OCFY7.39%
SpS15.53
BVpS15.83
TBVpS4.32
PEG (NY)3.31
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number18.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.42%
ROE 13.09%
ROCE 7.8%
ROIC 5.26%
ROICexc 6.25%
ROICexgc 15.04%
OM 11.75%
PM (TTM) 13.35%
GM 56.28%
FCFM 7.49%
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)4.08%
ROIC(5y)4.01%
ROICexc(3y)4.85%
ROICexc(5y)4.74%
ROICexgc(3y)12.95%
ROICexgc(5y)12.84%
ROCE(3y)6.05%
ROCE(5y)5.94%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y20.92%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.59%
OM growth 3Y7.22%
OM growth 5Y22.14%
PM growth 3Y32.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.22
Debt/FCF 3.02
Debt/EBITDA 1.3
Cap/Depr 91.68%
Cap/Sales 4.99%
Interest Coverage 10.23
Cash Conversion 72.6%
Profit Quality 56.13%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.69
Altman-Z 2.19
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)79.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.73%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.63%
Profit Quality(3y)246.06%
Profit Quality(5y)226.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.51%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%21.21%
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%6.16%
Revenue Next Year2.25%
Revenue Next 2Y2.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y3.51%
EBIT growth 1Y12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year61%
EBIT Next 3Y23.61%
EBIT Next 5Y15.82%
FCF growth 1Y-10.03%
FCF growth 3Y-5.26%
FCF growth 5Y16.28%
OCF growth 1Y-12.94%
OCF growth 3Y-5.74%
OCF growth 5Y7.77%

NEWS CORP - CLASS B / NWS FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NWS.


What is the valuation status for NWS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of NWS stock?

NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 26.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.66.


How sustainable is the dividend of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) stock?

The dividend rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS B (NWS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 17.12%.