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News Corporation · Communication Services · United States · $16.6B · Avg Vol: $117M/d

72
StockRank
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Q
60
V
33
M
73
P/E (TTM)
30.1x
ROE
8.0%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

News Corporation has strong quality Q62 and momentum M67 with a buyback retiring 1.60% of shares, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

News Corporation is a diversified global media and information services company, operating across news and information, book publishing, digital real estate services, and subscription video services. The company owns influential brands like The Wall Street Journal, The Times, HarperCollins, and Realtor.com. Its extensive portfolio of trusted content and services, combined with broad geographical reach, provides a significant competitive advantage in the media landscape.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue10.4B8.0B8.3B8.5B-6.6%9.0B8.8B9.1B2.6%
EPS1.060.260.472.0825.2%1.032.332.668.6%
Shares584.4M572.0M569.1M565.4M-3.2%
Debt4.2B4.2B3.1B2.9B-10.9%2.9B
Equity8.2B8.1B8.1B8.8B2.2%
Op CF1.4B777.0M897.0M978.0M-10.3%1.2B
Inv CF-2.1B-423.0M-410.0M-406.0M
Fin CF404.0M-525.0M-483.0M-524.0M
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26.3327.5528.7629.9831.19Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$30.97
RSI (14)
82.3
52W High
$31.66
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
8.9%56.7
ROE
8.0%52.2
GP/Assets
33.2%62.3
Op. Margin
12.5%61.6
FCF/Assets
5.2%53.3
Piotroski
784.7
Int. Cover
50.0x85.3
D/E Ratio
0.32x46.2
Current Ratio
1.62x50.1
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
30.1x24.3
EV/EBITDA
13.7x30.7
P/FCF
20.5x36.5
P/B
2.0x49.6
P/S
1.8x43.5
Div Yield
0.6%11.7
Momentum
73
52W High %
98%95.3
RS 6M
15%78.8
SMA 50/200
1.07x77.3
EPS Rev 4W
+17.1%95.2
EPS Rev 12W
+17.1%94.8
EPS Improve
+47%49.9
Q Growth
-76%5.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.6B
P/E (Forward)
20.5x
Gross Margin
57.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NWSA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NWSANews Corporation(you)$16.6B72Buy
FOXAFox Corporation$28.8B74Buy
ROKURoku, Inc.$18.3B83Strong Buy
SIRISirius XM Holdings Inc.$9.6B81Strong Buy
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.$14.7B46Hold
VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.$5.7B82Strong Buy
CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.$4.2B78Buy
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$3.7B62Hold
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.$42.3B46Hold
FWONAFormula One Group$23.4B29Sell

Peer medians: ROE 5.9% · P/E 18.8x · Gross margin 56.7%

News Corporation (NWSA): Stock Score Summary

News Corporation (NWSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 72/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. News Corporation has strong quality Q62 and momentum M67 with a buyback retiring 1.60% of shares, but value at V41 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

News Corporation is a diversified global media and information services company, operating across news and information, book publishing, digital real estate services, and subscription video services. The company owns influential brands like The Wall Street Journal, The Times, HarperCollins, and Realtor.com. Its extensive portfolio of trusted content and services, combined with broad geographical reach, provides a significant competitive advantage in the media landscape.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$30.97
Market Cap$16.6B
P/E (TTM)30.06
P/E (Forward)20.48
Price/Book1.97
Return on Equity8.0%
Return on Invested Capital8.9%
Debt/Equity0.32x
Gross Margin57.2%
Operating Margin12.5%
Revenue Growth10.8%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$811M

News Corporation operates in the Entertainment industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation’s (NWSA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for News Corporation (NWSA) is 72/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (33), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does News Corporation have an economic moat?
News Corporation (NWSA) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is News Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for News Corporation (NWSA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 72/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is News Corporation in?
News Corporation (NWSA) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry (United States).