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Fox (FOXA) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Fox (FOXA): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Media & Entertainment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Fox (FOXA)
Profile ItemFOXA
NameFox Corporation Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryBroadcasting
Market Capitalization28.11 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 12, 2019
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FOXA
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Fox (FOXA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Fox (FOXA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)2.22%8.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)32.56%9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)11.89%-6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FOXA
GSPC
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Fox (FOXA) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Fox (FOXA) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.63%43.78%
Beta (5Y)0.600.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)-35.58%-69.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. FOXA is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.060.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.080.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) posts ROE of 16.57%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

16.57%

Group distribution
Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
FOXA
16.57%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
Largest peers
NFLX
53.46%
GOOGL
44.29%
GOOG
44.29%
SPOT
35.81%
META
32.26%
FOXA
16.57%
DIS
8.01%
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on ROE within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) keeps 11.30% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.30%

Group distribution
Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
FOXA
11.30%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
Largest peers
GOOGL
50.03%
GOOG
50.03%
META
31.15%
NFLX
29.69%
SPOT
15.73%
FOXA
11.30%
DIS
8.70%
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on net margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) turns 33.01% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

33.01%

Group distribution
Max
40.16%
FOXA
33.01%
Q3
18.72%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
Largest peers
META
35.41%
NFLX
34.63%
FOXA
33.01%
GOOGL
31.81%
GOOG
31.81%
DIS
19.30%
SPOT
13.52%
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on operating margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)16.57%7.20%
ROA (TTM)10.91%3.36%
Net Margin (TTM)11.30%5.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)33.01%8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)38.22%50.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Fox (FOXA) grew revenue 5.07%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Fox (FOXA): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Fox (FOXA) grew earnings per share -21.79%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Fox (FOXA): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.07%4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.72%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)-21.79%1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)18.12%25.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) has current ratio of 3.79, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.79

Group distribution
Max
4.69
FOXA
3.79
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
Largest peers
FOXA
3.79
GOOGL
2.79
GOOG
2.79
SPOT
2.13
META
1.90
NFLX
1.08
DIS
0.71
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on current ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Group distribution
Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
FOXA
0.60
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
Largest peers
FOXA
0.60
NFLX
0.60
META
0.42
DIS
0.39
GOOGL
0.22
GOOG
0.22
SPOT
0.05
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.791.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.600.46
Net Debt / EBITDA0.691.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) has dividend yield of 0.84%, in the upper peer-yield quartile while still inside the industry range. The dividend offers more cash income per dollar of share price than most peers, though payout coverage still matters.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.84%

Group distribution
Max
1.33%
FOXA
0.84%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
DIS
1.28%
FOXA
0.84%
META
0.35%
GOOG
0.31%
GOOGL
0.30%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on dividend yield within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) has payout ratio of 12.13%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.13%

Group distribution
Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
FOXA
12.13%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
DIS
30.93%
FOXA
12.13%
META
7.16%
GOOGL
4.49%
GOOG
4.49%
NFLX
0.00%
SPOT
0.00%
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on payout ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.84%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.13%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) trades at P/E ratio of 14.18, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

14.18

Group distribution
Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
FOXA
14.18
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
Largest peers
SPOT
36.75
DIS
24.07
META
20.82
NFLX
18.33
GOOGL
14.87
GOOG
14.83
FOXA
14.18
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on P/E ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Fox (FOXA) trades at 1.57 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.57

Group distribution
Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
FOXA
1.57
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
Largest peers
GOOGL
7.43
GOOG
7.41
SPOT
6.59
META
6.46
NFLX
5.24
DIS
2.04
FOXA
1.57
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on P/S ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Fox (FOXA) trades at 2.25 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

FOXA

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.25

Group distribution
Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
FOXA
2.25
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
Largest peers
SPOT
12.62
NFLX
8.89
META
5.73
GOOGL
5.31
GOOG
5.29
FOXA
2.25
DIS
1.84
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Where Fox (FOXA) stands on P/B ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Fox (FOXA) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: FOXAIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.1817.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.571.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.251.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.25%7.41%