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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NWSA. NWSA was compared to 93 industry peers in the Media industry. NWSA scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NWSA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NWSA was profitable.
- In the past year NWSA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years NWSA has always been profitable.
- NWSA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NWSA's Return On Assets of 7.65% is amongst the best of the industry. NWSA outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.48%, NWSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.28%, NWSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NWSA is below the industry average of 7.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.11%) for NWSA is below the current ROIC(4.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.65% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROIC | 4.28% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.43%
1.3 Margins
- NWSA has a better Profit Margin (18.07%) than 93.55% of its industry peers.
- NWSA's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.51%, NWSA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWSA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.56%, NWSA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- NWSA's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.07% | ||
| GM | 73.56% |
OM growth 3Y7.22%
OM growth 5Y22.14%
PM growth 3Y32.52%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.2%
GM growth 5Y4.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NWSA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- NWSA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NWSA has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for NWSA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- NWSA has an Altman-Z score of 2.00. This is not the best score and indicates that NWSA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.00, NWSA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NWSA is 2.66, which is a good value as it means it would take NWSA, 2.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NWSA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. NWSA outperforms 82.80% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that NWSA is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of NWSA (0.22) is better than 67.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2 |
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- NWSA has a Current Ratio of 1.76. This is a normal value and indicates that NWSA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NWSA has a Current ratio of 1.76. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 72.04% of its industry peers.
- NWSA has a Quick Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that NWSA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NWSA has a Quick ratio of 1.63. This is in the better half of the industry: NWSA outperforms 70.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 21.33% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NWSA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 32.55% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, NWSA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -36.13% in the last year.
- NWSA shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.27% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.33%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-15.59%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NWSA will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.84% on average per year.
- NWSA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 28.43 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NWSA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NWSA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NWSA is cheaper than 64.52% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NWSA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NWSA.
- NWSA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.94, NWSA is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NWSA is valued a bit cheaper than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of NWSA may justify a higher PE ratio.
- NWSA's earnings are expected to grow with 13.13% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.52
PEG (5Y)0.87
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NWSA has a yearly dividend return of 0.75%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.26, NWSA pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.75, NWSA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NWSA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.92%.
- NWSA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- As NWSA did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.92%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
- NWSA pays out 16.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NWSA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP16.79%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners107.48%
Inst Owner Change0.23%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.53B
Revenue(TTM)6.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.17B
Analysts81.33
Price Target36.37 (40.59%)
Short Float %2.71%
Short Ratio2.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.92%
DP16.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.83%
Min EPS beat(2)0.69%
Max EPS beat(2)16.97%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.97%
Min EPS beat(4)0.69%
Max EPS beat(4)19.05%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)14.05%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)24.07%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)48.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.68%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.01%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.22%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.44%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.09 | ||
| P/S | 2.24 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.64 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | 6.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY3.52%
EPS(NY)1.17
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)1.31
FCFY5.07%
OCF(TTM)2.05
OCFY7.91%
SpS11.56
BVpS15.5
TBVpS4.25
PEG (NY)3.52
PEG (5Y)0.87
Graham Number17.82
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.65% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROCE | 6.34% | ||
| ROIC | 4.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.77% | ||
| OM | 12.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.07% | ||
| GM | 73.56% | ||
| FCFM | 11.34% |
ROA(3y)3.36%
ROA(5y)3.13%
ROE(3y)6.19%
ROE(5y)6.03%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)3.43%
ROICexc(3y)3.72%
ROICexc(5y)4.06%
ROICexgc(3y)9.79%
ROICexgc(5y)10.94%
ROCE(3y)4.62%
ROCE(5y)5.08%
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.01% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.29 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 62.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2 |
F-Score7
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)79.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)246.06%
Profit Quality(5y)226.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.33%
EPS 3Y-9.14%
EPS 5Y32.55%
EPS Q2Q%4.76%
EPS Next Y8.08%
EPS Next 2Y14.08%
EPS Next 3Y13.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.63%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.27%
Sales Q2Q%-15.59%
Revenue Next Year1.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y3.32%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.36%
EBIT growth 3Y0.1%
EBIT growth 5Y20.59%
EBIT Next Year57.36%
EBIT Next 3Y22.21%
EBIT Next 5Y15.45%
FCF growth 1Y34.06%
FCF growth 3Y-5.26%
FCF growth 5Y16.28%
OCF growth 1Y7.58%
OCF growth 3Y-5.74%
OCF growth 5Y7.77%
NEWS CORP - CLASS A / NWSA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NWSA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NWSA.
Can you provide the valuation status for NEWS CORP - CLASS A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?
NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?
The financial health rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is 7 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) stock?
The dividend rating of NEWS CORP - CLASS A (NWSA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 16.79%.