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NWS

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News Corporation · Communication Services · United States · $18.7B · Avg Vol: $37M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
62
V
30
M
71
P/E (TTM)
32.9x
ROE
8.0%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.6%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

News Corporation is a global, diversified media and information services company spanning news media, book publishing, digital real estate services, and subscription video services, including brands like The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins. The company's competitive moat derives from its portfolio of iconic, trusted global brands, invaluable content intellectual property, and strategic digital assets like Realtor.com. This diversification across essential information and entertainment sectors provides resilience against industry fluctuations.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue10.4B8.0B8.3B8.5B-6.6%9.0B8.8B9.1B2.6%
EPS3.420.821.486.5023.8%1.037.278.328.6%
Shares181.0M181.0M181.0M181.0M0.0%177.6M
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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31.2732.2833.3034.3135.32Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$32.95
RSI (14)
44.4
52W High
$35.76
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
62
ROIC
8.9%57.1
ROE
8.0%54.1
GP/Assets
33.2%65.4
Op. Margin
12.5%62.8
FCF/Assets
5.2%54.4
Piotroski
785.3
Int. Cover
50.0x85.8
D/E Ratio
0.32x45.9
Current Ratio
1.62x50.9
Value
30
P/E (TTM)
32.9x22.0
EV/EBITDA
14.8x28.2
P/FCF
23.1x32.6
P/B
2.2x44.6
P/S
2.0x40.1
Div Yield
0.6%9.1
Momentum
71
52W High %
92%87.6
RS 6M
8%76.4
SMA 50/200
1.09x78.2
EPS Rev 4W
+17.1%95.7
EPS Rev 12W
+17.1%95.8
EPS Improve
+47%51.3
Q Growth
-76%5.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$18.7B
P/E (Forward)
22.4x
Gross Margin
57.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NWSNews Corporation(you)$18.7B68Buy
FOXAFox Corporation$28.8B73Buy
ROKURoku, Inc.$18.3B83Strong Buy
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.$14.7B47Hold
SIRISirius XM Holdings Inc.$9.6B82Strong Buy
VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.$5.7B78Buy
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$3.7B63Hold
CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.$4.2B75Buy
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.$34.9B39Hold
LYVLive Nation Entertainment, Inc.$42.3B43Hold

Peer medians: ROE 0.6% · P/E 19.0x · Gross margin 51.0%

News Corporation (NWS): Stock Score Summary

News Corporation (NWS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (30/100), and Momentum (71/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

News Corporation is a global, diversified media and information services company spanning news media, book publishing, digital real estate services, and subscription video services, including brands like The Wall Street Journal and HarperCollins. The company's competitive moat derives from its portfolio of iconic, trusted global brands, invaluable content intellectual property, and strategic digital assets like Realtor.com. This diversification across essential information and entertainment sectors provides resilience against industry fluctuations.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$32.95
Market Cap$18.7B
P/E (TTM)32.91
P/E (Forward)22.42
Price/Book2.16
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 (NWS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for News Corporation (NWS) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (30), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does News Corporation have an economic moat?
News Corporation (NWS) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. 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 (NWS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. 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 (NWS) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry (United States).