NMAX vs FOX vs FOXA vs WBD vs NYT

For growth investors, Newsmax, Inc.

(NMAX) is the stronger pick with 26. 4% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -5. 1% for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD). Fox Corporation (FOX) offers the better valuation at 11. 5x trailing P/E (12. 2x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Fox Corporation (FOX) a "Hold" — based on 42 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Fox Corporation (FOX) is the cheapest at 11.

5x versus Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. at 93. 5x. On forward P/E, Fox Corporation is actually cheaper at 12. 2x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Fox Corporation wins at 0. 49x versus The New York Times Company's 1. 04x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, The New York Times Company (NYT) delivered a total return of +83.

2%, compared to -92. 6% for Newsmax, Inc. (NMAX). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: NYT returned +576. 0% versus NMAX's -92. 6%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), The New York Times Company (NYT) is the lower-risk stock at 0.

28β versus Newsmax, Inc. 's 1. 64β — meaning NMAX is approximately 494% more volatile than NYT relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, The New York Times Company (NYT) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 2% versus 88% for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Newsmax, Inc.

(NMAX) is pulling ahead at 26. 4% versus -5. 1% for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. grew EPS 106. 3% year-over-year, compared to -67. 6% for Newsmax, Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, NYT leads at 7. 0% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Fox Corporation (FOX) is the more profitable company, earning 13.

9% net margin versus -42. 2% for Newsmax, Inc. — meaning it keeps 13. 9% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: FOX leads at 19. 8% versus -40. 8% for NMAX. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — NMAX leads at 49. 1%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Fox Corporation (FOX) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 49x versus The New York Times Company's 1. 04x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Fox Corporation (FOX) trades at 12. 2x forward P/E versus 29. 4x for The New York Times Company — 17. 2x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for FOX: 39. 8% to $79. 00.

In this comparison, FOX (1.

1% yield), FOXA (1. 0% yield), NYT (0. 8% yield) pay a dividend. NMAX, WBD do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, The New York Times Company (NYT) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0.

28), 0. 8% yield, +576. 0% 10Y return). Newsmax, Inc. (NMAX) carries a higher beta of 1. 64 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (NYT: +576. 0%, NMAX: -92. 6%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Communication Services sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: NMAX is a small-cap high-growth stock; FOX is a mid-cap high-growth stock; FOXA is a mid-cap high-growth stock; WBD is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; NYT is a mid-cap quality compounder stock. FOX, FOXA, NYT pay a dividend while NMAX, WBD do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.