What is News Corporation's (NWSA) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for News Corporation (NWSA) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (58), Value (42), and Momentum (58) 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 58/100. 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 financial 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 71/100. 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).

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NWSA

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News Corporation · Communication Services · United States · $14.5B · Avg Vol: $127M/d

StockRank

P/E (TTM)

32.5x

ROE

6.5%

D/E

0.3x

Dividend %

0.8%

Director Trades · 180d

None in 180d →

Buybacks · 180d

None in 180d →

AI CONVICTION THESIS

News Corporation operates in a structurally challenged media industry with low return on invested capital (ROIC). It lacks a clear connection to our high-conviction macro themes and does not meet the Terry Smith quality compounder threshold.

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR
Revenue	10.4B	8.0B	8.3B	8.5B	-6.6%
EPS	1.06	0.26	0.47	2.08	25.2%
Shares	690M	678M	675M	671M	-2.8%
Debt	4.2B	4.2B	3.1B	2.9B	-10.9%
Equity	8.2B	8.1B	8.1B	8.8B	2.2%
Op CF	1.4B	777M	897M	978M	-10.3%
Inv CF	-2.1B	-423M	-410M	-406M	—
Fin CF	404M	-525M	-483M	-524M	—

PRICE (1M)-0.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$25.98

RSI (14)

44.8

52W High

$31.48

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

7.4%51.4

ROE

6.5%46.6

GP/Assets

32.4%63.5

Op. Margin

10.1%53.5

FCF/Assets

11.2%80.3

Piotroski

—81.5

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.32x46.9

Current Ratio

1.70x51.4

Value

P/E (TTM)

32.5x25.8

EV/EBITDA

12.4x30.5

P/FCF

8.3x73.6

P/B

1.6x53.0

P/S

1.6x49.7

Div Yield

0.8%21.8

Momentum

52W High %

83%68.2

RS 6M

-9%64.4

SMA 50/200

1.00x60.3

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

+63%53.7

Q Growth

-14%32.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$14.5B

P/E (Forward)

19.9x

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.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
NWSA	News Corporation(you)	$14.5B	71	BUY
ROKU	Roku, Inc.	$18.3B	64	HOLD
WMG	Warner Music Group Corp.	$16.9B	63	HOLD
FOX	Fox Corporation	$24.9B	63	HOLD
VSNT	Versant Media Group, Inc.	$6.1B	68	BUY
LYV	Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.	$38.9B	70	BUY
MSGS	Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.	$8.9B	56	HOLD
SIRI	Sirius XM Holdings Inc.	$10.1B	92	STRONG BUY
MSGE	Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.	$3.3B	70	BUY
TKO	TKO Group Holdings, Inc.	$15.0B	40	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 6.7% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 56.2%

News Corporation (NWSA) — Stock Score Summary

News Corporation (NWSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (58/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (58/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. News Corporation operates in a structurally challenged media industry with low return on invested capital (ROIC). It lacks a clear connection to our high-conviction macro themes and does not meet the Terry Smith quality compounder threshold.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$25.98
Market Cap	$14.5B
P/E (TTM)	32.51
P/E (Forward)	19.89
Price/Book	1.65
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	0.8%
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 (NWSA) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for News Corporation (NWSA) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (58), Value (42), and Momentum (58) 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 58/100. 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 71/100. 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).