News Corporation (NWS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (39/100), and Momentum (55/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. News Corporation (Q: 50) operates in the challenging and competitive media sector with an average quality score. The media industry often lacks the durable moats and pricing power required for a quality compounder, and no compelling asymmetric macro tailwind has been identified. Thus, it does not meet the fund's high-conviction criteria.
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.
| Price | $30.47 |
| Market Cap | $16.2B |
| P/E (TTM) | 37.91 |
| P/E (Forward) | 23.20 |
| Price/Book | 1.92 |
| Return on Equity | 6.5% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 7.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 31.56 |
| Gross Margin | 57.2% |
| Operating Margin | 10.1% |
| Revenue Growth | 8.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.7B |
News Corporation operates in the Entertainment industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).