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NWSA

S&P 500
Favorable · 58/100

News Corp (Class A)

Communication Services
Publishing

$24.61

2.7%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 9.9% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$14.47B

P/E

12.7x

Forward P/E (est.)

9.07x

ROE

13.1%

Revenue Growth

-6.4%

EPS Growth

135.2%

Profit Margin

12.9%

FCF Yield

5.9%

Debt / Equity

0.22x

ROIC

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.7x

Dividend Yield

0.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

4.9%

Rating Score

58/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what NWSA's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. NWSA trades near $24.61, below its 50-day average ($26.16) and 200-day average ($26.13). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 45 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. NWSA's is $0.76 (~3.1% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month NWSA found buyers near $25.15 (support) and sellers near $27.62 (resistance); its 52-week range is $22.20–$31.61. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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News Corp (Class A) (NWSA) is a large-cap company in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $14.47B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $8.45B in revenue and $1.18B in net profit.

Our model rates NWSA Favorable (58/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

-2.5%

Revenue moved from $9.36B in 2021 to $8.45B in 2025, a -2.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 6.4% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?

Profitability
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Gross Margin

56.6%

Operating Margin

10.2%

Net Margin

14.0%

ROE

13.1%

News Corp (Class A) keeps about 12.9% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 56.6% gross margin and 10.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 13.1%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.99B

Net Debt

-$183.00M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.22x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, with a current ratio of 1.7x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.99B of total debt against $2.17B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$978.00M

Free Cash Flow

$571.00M

FCF Margin

6.8%

In the latest year News Corp (Class A) produced about $978.00M of operating cash flow and $571.00M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

12.7x

P/S

1.75x

P/B

1.97x

EV / EBITDA

NWSA trades at 12.7x trailing earnings (about 9.1x on estimated forward earnings), 1.8x sales, and 2.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
12.7xCheap
Forward P/E
9.1xCheap
P/S ratio
1.8xCheap
Revenue growth
-6.4%Weak
EPS growth
135.2%Strong
Gross margin
56.6%Strong
Net margin
12.9%Strong
ROE
13.1%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How NWSA stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), NWSA ranks #8 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (12.7x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a lower return on equity (13.1% vs. 14.9%) and slower revenue growth (-6.4% vs. 2.9%).

P/E vs sector

12.7x

median 17.4x

ROE vs sector

13.1%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

-6.4%

median 2.9%

Sector rank

#8

of 23 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
NWSAThis stock12.7x-6.4%Favorable· 58
NWS12.7x-6.4%Neutral· 57
CHTR3.5x-0.9%Weak· 41
PSKY1.1%Weak· 14
OMC25.9%Neutral· 44
FOX12x0.6%Neutral· 48
FOXA12.2x0.6%Neutral· 48
TTD20.1x15.6%Favorable· 64
Communication Services median17.4x2.9%49/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianNWSCHTRFOXFOXATTDNWSAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$18.95$30.80

vs. $24.61 today · expected CAGR -5%5%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$8.71B$8.97B$9.24B$9.51B$9.80B
Net income$1.22B$1.26B$1.29B$1.33B$1.37B
EPS$2.10$2.17$2.23$2.30$2.37
Share price (low)$16.84$17.34$17.87$18.40$18.95
Share price (high)$27.36$28.19$29.03$29.90$30.80
CAGR (low–high)-32% / 11%-16% / 7%-10% / 6%-7% / 5%-5% / 5%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for NWSA:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
Bear Case

The case against NWSA:

  • Revenue growth is slow/negative (-6.4%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-6.4%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: News Corp (Class A) is a large-cap communication services business with shrinking revenue, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 12.7x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.