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News Corporation(NWS)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
NWS•NASDAQ
35.5× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutNews Corporation, a media and information services company, creates and distributes authoritative and engaging content, and other products and services for consumers and businesses worldwide. It operates in six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company distributes content and data products, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Investor's Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and OPIS through various media channels, such as newspapers, newswires, websites, mobile apps, newsletters, magazines, proprietary databases, live journalism, video, and podcasts. It also owns and operates daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers comprising The Australian, The Weekend Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, The Courier Mail, The Sunday Mail, The Advertiser, Sunday Mail, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The Times, The Sunday Times, and New York Post, as well as digital mastheads and other websites. In addition, the company publishes general fiction, nonfiction, children's, and religious books; provides sports, entertainment, and news services to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, and other commercial licensees through cable, satellite, and internet distribution; and broadcasts rights to live sporting events. Further, it offers property and property-related advertising and services on its websites and mobile applications; online real estate services; and financial services. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.Show more
- Revenue$8.45B+2.4%
- EBITDA$1.59B+13.0%
- Net Income$464M+74.4%
- EPS (Diluted)0.81+72.3%
- Gross Margin56.19%+3.8%
- EBITDA Margin18.85%+10.3%
- Operating Margin16.74%+13.1%
- Net Margin5.49%+70.3%
- ROE5.04%+70.2%
NWS Key Insights
News Corporation (NWS) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak 3Y average ROE of 3.2%
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NWS Price & Volume
News Corporation (NWS) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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NWS Growth Metrics
News Corporation (NWS) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-0.21%
5 Years-1.27%
3 Years-6.63%
TTM4.3%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-9.36%
TTM-12.73%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-8.29%
TTM-12.81%
Return on Capital
10 Years7.55%
5 Years10.03%
3 Years9.19%
Last Year10.67%
NWS Recent Earnings
News Corporation (NWS) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 9/12 qtrs (75%)●Beat Revenue 9/12 qtrs (75%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 7, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.21+11.5%
$0.19
Rev
$2.2B+3.2%
$2.1B
Q1 2026
Feb 5, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.40+60.0%
$0.25
Rev
$2.4B+2.4%
$2.3B
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.22+13.5%
$0.19
Rev
$2.1B+1.6%
$2.1B
Q3 2025
Aug 5, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.19-4.7%
$0.20
Rev
$2.1B+0.7%
$2.1B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 7, 2026 | $0.21vs $0.19+11.5% | $2.2Bvs $2.1B+3.2% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.40vs $0.25+60.0% | $2.4Bvs $2.3B+2.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.22vs $0.19+13.5% | $2.1Bvs $2.1B+1.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.19vs $0.20-4.7% | $2.1Bvs $2.1B+0.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
NWS Peer Comparison
News Corporation (NWS) competitors in Film and TV Production and Networks — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYT | 11.83B | 73.06 | 34.96 | 9.24% | 13.18% | 19.22% | 0.02 | |
 GCI | 876.77M | 5.96 | -33.11 | -5.79% | 4.11% | 49.68% | 8.43 | |
 NWSA | 14.19B | 25.28 | 12.21 | 2.42% | 11.8% | 11.38% | 0.31 | |
 LEE | 56.6M | 9.28 | -1.51 | -8.02% | -3.02% | |||
 FOXA | 22.9B | 52.23 | 10.64 | 16.6% | 10.56% | 14.58% | 0.60 | |
 WBD | 65.69B | 26.20 | 90.34 | -5.15% | -5.79% | -5.92% | 0.88 | |
 DIS | 180.41B | 103.89 | 15.17 | 3.35% | 11.54% | 9.81% | 0.39 | |
 IAC | 3.18B | 42.72 | -32.12 | -37.14% | 1.82% | 0.85% | 0.30 |
Compare NWS vs Peers
News Corporation (NWS) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
NWS Income Statement
News Corporation (NWS) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Jun'17 | Jun'18 | Jun'19 | Jun'20 | Jun'21 | Jun'22 | Jun'23 | Jun'24 | Jun'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 8.14B | 9.02B | 10.07B | 9.01B | 9.36B | 10.38B | 8.01B | 8.25B | 8.45B | 8.8B |
Revenue Growth % | -1.85% | 10.87% | 11.64% | -10.58% | 3.89% | 10.97% | -22.85% | 3% | 2.42% | 4.3% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 4.98B | 5.37B | 6.28B | 4.93B | 4.78B | 5.08B | 3.89B | 3.78B | 3.7B | 4.05B |
COGS % of Revenue | 61.16% | 59.55% | 62.38% | 54.7% | 51.07% | 48.88% | 48.5% | 45.84% | 43.81% | - |
Gross Profit | 3.16B▲ 0% | 3.65B▲ 15.5% | 3.79B▲ 3.8% | 4.08B▲ 7.7% | 4.58B▲ 12.2% | 5.31B▲ 15.9% | 4.13B▼ 22.3% | 4.47B▲ 8.3% | 4.75B▲ 6.3% | 4.75B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 38.84% | 40.45% | 37.62% | 45.3% | 48.93% | 51.12% | 51.5% | 54.16% | 56.19% | 53.96% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 3.33% | 15.47% | 3.84% | 7.68% | 12.2% | 15.94% | -22.28% | 8.31% | 6.27% | - |
Operating Expenses | 7.7B | 8.42B | 9.49B | 3.06B | 3.29B | 3.63B | 3.03B | 3.25B | 3.33B | 3.51B |
OpEx % of Revenue | 94.64% | 93.35% | 94.19% | 34.03% | 35.19% | 34.94% | 37.86% | 39.35% | 39.45% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 2.73B | 3.05B | 3.21B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.3B | 3.47B |
SG&A % of Revenue | 33.48% | 33.79% | 31.84% | - | - | - | - | - | 39.06% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 132M | -325M | 6.28B | 3.06B | 3.29B | 3.63B | 3.03B | 3.25B | 33M | 0 |
Operating Income | 436M▲ 0% | 600M▲ 37.6% | 773M▲ 28.8% | 1.02B▲ 31.4% | 1.29B▲ 26.6% | 1.68B▲ 30.7% | 1.09B▼ 35.0% | 1.22B▲ 11.8% | 1.42B▲ 15.8% | 1.23B▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 5.36% | 6.65% | 7.67% | 11.28% | 13.74% | 16.19% | 13.64% | 14.81% | 16.74% | 14.01% |
Operating Income Growth % | 29.38% | 37.61% | 28.83% | 31.44% | 26.57% | 30.72% | -34.98% | 11.8% | 15.79% | - |
EBITDA | 885M | 1.07B | 1.43B | 1.43B | 1.72B | 2.11B | 1.29B | 1.41B | 1.59B | 1.75B |
EBITDA Margin % | 10.87% | 11.88% | 14.21% | 15.86% | 18.34% | 20.28% | 16.14% | 17.09% | 18.85% | 19.91% |
EBITDA Growth % | 5.11% | 21.13% | 33.58% | -0.21% | 20.08% | 22.73% | -38.6% | 9.05% | 12.98% | -4.73% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 449M | 472M | 659M | 413M | 430M | 425M | 200M | 188M | 178M | 519M |
EBIT | 433M | 599M | 413M | 372M | 606M | 993M | 678M | 782M | 956M | 984M |
Net Interest Income | 39M | -7M | -59M | -25M | -37M | -105M | -84M | -85M | -10M | -25M |
Interest Income | 39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14M |
Interest Expense | 0 | 7M | 59M | 25M | 37M | 105M | 84M | 85M | 10M | 39M |
Other Income/Expense | -1.05B | -1.69B | -231M | -2.54B | -836M | -869M | -713M | -637M | -492M | -378M |
Pretax Income | -615M▲ 0% | -1.09B▼ 77.1% | 354M▲ 132.5% | -1.52B▼ 530.5% | 450M▲ 129.5% | 812M▲ 80.4% | 380M▼ 53.2% | 585M▲ 53.9% | 923M▲ 57.8% | 855M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | -7.56% | -12.07% | 3.51% | -16.92% | 4.81% | 7.82% | 4.74% | 7.09% | 10.92% | 9.72% |
Income Tax | 28M | 355M | 126M | 21M | 61M | 52M | 152M | 206M | 275M | 256M |
Effective Tax Rate % | -4.55% | -32.6% | 35.59% | -1.38% | 13.56% | 6.4% | 40% | 35.21% | 29.79% | 29.94% |
Net Income | -738M▲ 0% | -1.51B▼ 105.1% | 228M▲ 115.1% | -1.27B▼ 656.6% | 330M▲ 126.0% | 623M▲ 88.8% | 149M▼ 76.1% | 266M▲ 78.5% | 464M▲ 74.4% | 425M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | -9.07% | -16.78% | 2.26% | -14.09% | 3.53% | 6% | 1.86% | 3.22% | 5.49% | 4.83% |
Net Income Growth % | -512.29% | -105.15% | 115.06% | -656.58% | 126% | 88.79% | -76.08% | 78.52% | 74.44% | -12.73% |
Net Income (Continuing) | -643M | -1.44B | 228M | -1.54B | 389M | 760M | 228M | 379M | 648M | 599M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14M | -3M | -16M | -1000K |
Minority Interest | 284M | 1.19B | 1.17B | 807M | 935M | 921M | 881M | 891M | 615M | 697M |
EPS (Diluted) | -1.27▲ 0% | -2.60▼ 104.7% | 0.39▲ 115.0% | -2.63▼ 774.4% | 0.56▲ 121.3% | 1.05▲ 87.5% | 0.26▼ 75.2% | 0.47▲ 80.8% | 0.81▲ 72.3% | 0.76▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | -523.33% | -104.72% | 115% | -774.36% | 121.29% | 87.5% | -75.24% | 80.77% | 72.34% | -12.81% |
EPS (Basic) | -1.27 | -2.60 | 0.39 | -2.63 | 0.56 | 1.06 | 0.26 | 0.47 | 0.82 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 581M | 583M | 587.9M | 587.9M | 593.4M | 592.5M | 578.8M | 573.5M | 569.9M | 561.5M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 581M | 582.7M | 584.7M | 587.9M | 590.4M | 589.5M | 576.4M | 571.2M | 567.7M | 559.8M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | 70.61% | - | 49.39% | 28.09% | 116.78% | 64.66% | 39.87% | - |
NWS Balance Sheet
News Corporation (NWS) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Jun'17 | Jun'18 | Jun'19 | Jun'20 | Jun'21 | Jun'22 | Jun'23 | Jun'24 | Jun'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 3.81B | 4.39B | 4.05B | 3.46B | 4.46B | 4.09B | 4.05B | 4.37B | 4.81B | 4.58B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 2.02B | 2.03B | 1.64B | 1.52B | 2.24B | 1.82B | 1.83B | 1.87B | 2.4B | 2.17B |
Cash Only | 2.02B | 2.03B | 1.64B | 1.52B | 2.24B | 1.82B | 1.83B | 1.87B | 2.4B | 2.17B |
Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 1.28B | 1.61B | 1.54B | 1.2B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.43B | 1.42B | 1.56B | 1.78B |
Days Sales Outstanding | 57.22 | 65.2 | 55.94 | 48.74 | 58.43 | 52.79 | 64.92 | 62.81 | 67.45 | 71.24 |
Inventory | 208M | 376M | 348M | 348M | 253M | 311M | 311M | 266M | 327M | 303M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 15.25 | 25.54 | 20.21 | 25.78 | 19.32 | 22.36 | 29.21 | 25.66 | 32.23 | 28.45 |
Other Current Assets | 315M | 372M | 515M | 393M | 469M | 458M | 484M | 814M | 519M | 327M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 10.74B | 11.95B | 11.66B | 10.8B | 12.31B | 13.13B | 12.87B | 12.31B | 10.69B | 10.94B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.62B | 2.56B | 2.55B | 3.32B | 3.31B | 2.99B | 3.08B | 2.08B | 2.12B | 2.12B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 5.01x | 3.53x | 3.94x | 2.72x | 2.83x | 3.47x | 2.60x | 3.97x | 3.99x | 4.17x |
Goodwill | 3.84B | 5.22B | 5.15B | 3.95B | 4.65B | 5.17B | 5.14B | 4.34B | 4.37B | 4.49B |
Intangible Assets | 2.28B | 2.67B | 2.43B | 1.86B | 2.18B | 2.67B | 2.49B | 1.95B | 1.93B | 1.88B |
Long-Term Investments | 2.03B | 393M | 335M | 297M | 351M | 488M | 427M | 429M | 1.02B | 4.05B |
Other Non-Current Assets | 442M | 831M | 930M | 1.04B | 1.45B | 1.38B | 1.34B | 3.19B | 1B | 1.27B |
Total Assets | 14.55B▲ 0% | 16.35B▲ 12.3% | 15.71B▼ 3.9% | 14.26B▼ 9.2% | 16.77B▲ 17.6% | 17.22B▲ 2.7% | 16.92B▼ 1.7% | 16.68B▼ 1.4% | 15.5B▼ 7.1% | 15.52B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.56x | 0.55x | 0.64x | 0.63x | 0.56x | 0.60x | 0.47x | 0.49x | 0.55x | 0.57x |
Asset Growth % | -6.01% | 12.33% | -3.88% | -9.23% | 17.6% | 2.68% | -1.74% | -1.4% | -7.07% | -26.88% |
Total Current Liabilities | 2.45B | 3.29B | 3.34B | 2.68B | 3.23B | 3.52B | 3.17B | 3.06B | 2.61B | 2.69B |
Accounts Payable | 222M | 605M | 411M | 351M | 321M | 411M | 440M | 254M | 335M | 384M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 16.28 | 41.09 | 23.87 | 26 | 24.52 | 29.55 | 41.33 | 24.51 | 33.02 | 34.06 |
Short-Term Debt | 103M | 462M | 449M | 48M | 28M | 266M | 3M | 9M | 2M | 87M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 426M | 516M | 428M | 398M | 473M | 604M | 622M | 483M | 498M | 2.03B |
Other Current Liabilities | 458M | 355M | 702M | 488M | 666M | 603M | 521M | 1.02B | 438M | 1.66B |
Current Ratio | 1.56x | 1.33x | 1.21x | 1.29x | 1.38x | 1.16x | 1.28x | 1.43x | 1.84x | 1.70x |
Quick Ratio | 1.47x | 1.22x | 1.11x | 1.16x | 1.30x | 1.07x | 1.18x | 1.34x | 1.72x | 1.59x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 56.2 | 49.65 | 52.28 | 48.52 | 53.23 | 45.6 | 52.8 | 63.97 | 66.67 | 65.63 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.01B | 2.55B | 2.06B | 3.19B | 4.39B | 4.56B | 4.81B | 4.62B | 3.51B | 3.54B |
Long-Term Debt | 276M | 1.49B | 1B | 1.09B | 2.21B | 2.74B | 2.92B | 2.09B | 1.79B | 1.99B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.24B | 1.19B | 987M | 1.14B | 912M | 1.05B | 3.7B |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 61M | 389M | 295M | 258M | 260M | 198M | 163M | 21M | 57M | 217M |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 670M | 675M | 761M | 603M | 730M | 638M | 580M | 1.59B | 609M | 649M |
Total Liabilities | 3.46B | 5.85B | 5.4B | 5.87B | 7.63B | 8.08B | 7.98B | 7.67B | 6.12B | 6.24B |
Total Debt | 276M | 1.95B | 1.45B | 2.54B | 3.6B | 4.16B | 4.21B | 3.1B | 2.94B | 2.93B |
Net Debt | -1.74B | -82M | -190M | 1.02B | 1.36B | 2.33B | 2.37B | 1.23B | 537M | 758M |
Debt / Equity | 0.02x | 0.19x | 0.14x | 0.30x | 0.39x | 0.45x | 0.47x | 0.34x | 0.31x | 0.32x |
Debt / EBITDA | 0.31x | 1.82x | 1.01x | 1.77x | 2.10x | 1.97x | 3.25x | 2.20x | 1.85x | 1.67x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.97x | -0.08x | -0.13x | 0.71x | 0.79x | 1.11x | 1.84x | 0.87x | 0.34x | 0.43x |
Interest Coverage | - | 85.57x | 7.00x | 14.88x | 16.38x | 9.46x | 8.07x | 9.20x | 95.60x | 25.23x |
Total Equity | 11.09B▲ 0% | 10.5B▼ 5.4% | 10.31B▼ 1.8% | 8.39B▼ 18.6% | 9.15B▲ 9.0% | 9.14B▼ 0.0% | 8.95B▼ 2.2% | 9.01B▲ 0.7% | 9.39B▲ 4.2% | 9.28B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | -6.01% | -5.37% | -1.77% | -18.64% | 9.02% | -0.03% | -2.17% | 0.74% | 4.19% | 12.81% |
Book Value per Share | 19.09 | 18.01 | 17.54 | 14.27 | 15.41 | 15.43 | 15.45 | 15.71 | 16.47 | 16.53 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 10.81B | 9.31B | 9.14B | 7.58B | 8.21B | 8.22B | 8.06B | 8.12B | 8.77B | 8.58B |
Common Stock | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M | 6M |
Retained Earnings | -648M | -2.16B | -1.98B | -3.24B | -2.91B | -2.29B | -2.14B | -1.89B | -747M | -452M |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -964M | -874M | -1.13B | -1.33B | -941M | -1.27B | -1.25B | -1.25B | -1.54B | -1.54B |
Minority Interest | 284M | 1.19B | 1.17B | 807M | 935M | 921M | 881M | 891M | 615M | 697M |
NWS Cash Flow Statement
News Corporation (NWS) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Jun'17 | Jun'18 | Jun'19 | Jun'20 | Jun'21 | Jun'22 | Jun'23 | Jun'24 | Jun'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 494M | 757M | 928M | 780M | 1.24B | 1.35B | 1.09B | 1.1B | 1.13B | 997M |
Operating CF Margin % | 6.07% | 8.39% | 9.21% | 8.66% | 13.22% | 13.04% | 13.63% | 13.31% | 13.42% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | -48.11% | 53.24% | 22.59% | -15.95% | 58.59% | 9.46% | -19.35% | 0.55% | 3.28% | -39.28% |
Net Income | -643M | -1.44B | 228M | -401M | 330M | 760M | 149M | 269M | 480M | 425M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 449M | 472M | 659M | 644M | 680M | 688M | 823M | 440M | 459M | 477M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 38M | 76M | 73M | 69M | 128M | 59M | 92M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes | -95M | 202M | -73M | -51M | -100M | -125M | 12M | 31M | 83M | 69M |
Other Non-Cash Items | -390M | 325M | 112M | 682M | -4M | 65M | 98M | 497M | 318M | 236M |
Working Capital Changes | 94M | -89M | -71M | -163M | 203M | -93M | -82M | -139M | -206M | -270M |
Change in Receivables | -58M | -128M | 134M | -1.47B | -166M | -51M | -146M | -85M | -96M | -78M |
Change in Inventory | 15M | -14M | -58M | 9M | 6M | -87M | -2M | 27M | -46M | 35M |
Change in Payables | 137M | 53M | -147M | 1.3B | 363M | 45M | 66M | -81M | -64M | -34M |
Cash from Investing | -105M | -321M | -677M | -427M | -1.29B | -2.08B | -574M | -524M | -153M | -273M |
Capital Expenditures | -256M | -364M | -572M | -438M | -390M | -499M | -499M | -357M | -407M | -437M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 3.15% | 4.03% | 5.68% | 4.86% | 4.17% | 4.81% | 6.23% | 4.33% | 4.82% | 4.97% |
Acquisitions | -244M | -94M | -192M | -40M | -912M | -1.5B | -60M | -38M | -96M | -138M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 325M | 33M | -451M | -398M | -367M | -5M | -15M | -114M | 230M | 292M |
Cash from Financing | -217M | -398M | -610M | -472M | 699M | 404M | -501M | -441M | -563M | -775M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -23M | -118M | -435M | -300M | 958M | 852M | -75M | -131M | -142M | 22M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -179M | -243M | -117M | -150M | -492M |
Dividends Paid | -152M | -158M | -161M | -158M | -163M | -175M | -174M | -172M | -185M | -206M |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -179M | -243M | -117M | -150M | -492M |
Other Financing | -42M | -122M | -14M | -14M | -96M | -94M | -9M | -21M | -86M | -99M |
Net Change in Cash | 184M▲ 0% | 18M▼ 90.2% | -391M▼ 2272.2% | -126M▲ 67.8% | 719M▲ 670.6% | -414M▼ 157.6% | 11M▲ 102.7% | 39M▲ 254.5% | 531M▲ 1261.5% | 76M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 238M▲ 0% | 393M▲ 65.1% | 356M▼ 9.4% | 342M▼ 3.9% | 847M▲ 147.7% | 855M▲ 0.9% | 593M▼ 30.6% | 741M▲ 25.0% | 727M▼ 1.9% | 560M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 2.92% | 4.36% | 3.53% | 3.8% | 9.05% | 8.23% | 7.4% | 8.98% | 8.6% | 6.37% |
FCF Growth % | -65.8% | 65.13% | -9.41% | -3.93% | 147.66% | 0.94% | -30.64% | 24.96% | -1.89% | -30.61% |
FCF per Share | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.61 | 0.58 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.02 | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.00 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -0.67x | -0.50x | 4.07x | -0.61x | 3.75x | 2.17x | 7.33x | 4.13x | 2.44x | 1.32x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96M | 61M | 97M | 93M | 54M |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180M | 149M | 156M | 208M | -94M |
NWS Key Ratios
News Corporation (NWS) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | -6.45% | -14.03% | 2.19% | -13.57% | 3.76% | 6.81% | 1.65% | 2.96% | 5.04% | 4.54% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.32% | 4.55% | 5.65% | 7.8% | 9.68% | 11.47% | 7.19% | 8.5% | 10.52% | 8.97% |
Gross Margin | 38.84% | 40.45% | 37.62% | 45.3% | 48.93% | 51.12% | 51.5% | 54.16% | 56.19% | 53.96% |
Net Margin | -9.07% | -16.78% | 2.26% | -14.09% | 3.53% | 6% | 1.86% | 3.22% | 5.49% | 4.83% |
Debt / Equity | 0.02x | 0.19x | 0.14x | 0.30x | 0.39x | 0.45x | 0.47x | 0.34x | 0.31x | 0.32x |
Interest Coverage | - | 85.57x | 7.00x | 14.88x | 16.38x | 9.46x | 8.07x | 9.20x | 95.60x | 25.23x |
FCF Conversion | -0.67x | -0.50x | 4.07x | -0.61x | 3.75x | 2.17x | 7.33x | 4.13x | 2.44x | 1.32x |
Revenue Growth | -1.85% | 10.87% | 11.64% | -10.58% | 3.89% | 10.97% | -22.85% | 3% | 2.42% | 4.3% |
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NWS SEC Filings & Documents
News Corporation (NWS) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)
10-Q Quarterly Reports
1FY 2026
May 8, 2026·SEC
NWS Frequently Asked Questions
News Corporation (NWS) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
News Corporation (NWS) reported $8.80B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3% decrease from $9.10B in 2011.
News Corporation (NWS) grew revenue by 2.4% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, News Corporation (NWS) is profitable, generating $425.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (5.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, News Corporation (NWS) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.13%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
News Corporation (NWS) has a return on equity (ROE) of 5.0%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
News Corporation (NWS) generated $560.0M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.