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NWS

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News Corporation · Communication Services · United States · $16.4B · Avg Vol: $57M/d

70
StockRank
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Q
63
V
36
M
65
P/E (TTM)
40.8x
ROE
6.5%
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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue10.4B8.0B8.3B8.5B-6.6%8.8B8.9B9.3B5.0%
EPS3.420.821.486.5023.8%0.797.909.4320.5%
Shares181.0M181.0M181.0M181.0M0.0%180.9M
Debt4.2B4.2B3.1B2.9B-10.9%2.9B
Equity8.2B8.1B8.1B8.8B2.2%
Op CF1.4B777.0M897.0M978.0M-10.3%997.0M
Inv CF-2.1B-423.0M-410.0M-406.0M
Fin CF404.0M-525.0M-483.0M-524.0M
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27.9229.0830.2331.3932.54Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$30.92
RSI (14)
52.9
52W High
$35.34
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
7.4%52.0
ROE
6.5%47.6
GP/Assets
32.4%64.4
Op. Margin
10.1%55.3
FCF/Assets
11.2%79.6
Piotroski
784.4
Int. Cover
50.0x85.1
D/E Ratio
0.32x44.9
Current Ratio
1.70x52.4
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
40.8x19.4
EV/EBITDA
15.2x27.7
P/FCF
9.4x65.3
P/B
2.1x46.0
P/S
2.0x40.4
Div Yield
0.6%10.6
Momentum
65
52W High %
87%77.5
RS 6M
-8%60.2
SMA 50/200
1.03x68.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.3
EPS Rev 12W
+3.1%79.3
EPS Improve
+63%53.8
Q Growth
-14%33.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.4B
P/E (Forward)
24.9x
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)$16.4B70BUY
ROKURoku, Inc.$18.3B69BUY
FOXAFox Corporation$23.2B70BUY
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.$13.8B55HOLD
VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc.$5.0B70BUY
SIRISirius XM Holdings Inc.$10.0B89STRONG BUY
MSGEMadison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.$3.6B67BUY
PSKYParamount Skydance Corporation$9.2B44HOLD
CNKCinemark Holdings, Inc.$3.8B60HOLD
TKOTKO Group Holdings, Inc.$34.5B41HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.3% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 55.8%

News Corporation (NWS) — Stock Score Summary

News Corporation (NWS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (65/100) 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$30.92
Market Cap$16.4B
P/E (TTM)40.77
P/E (Forward)24.95
Price/Book2.06
Return on Equity6.5%
Return on Invested Capital7.4%
Debt/Equity0.32x
Gross Margin57.2%
Operating Margin10.1%
Revenue Growth8.8%
Dividend Yield0.6%
Free Cash Flow$1.7B

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 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (36), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does News Corporation have an economic moat?
News Corporation (NWS) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. 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 70/100. 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).