News (NWS) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at News (NWS): 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 News (NWS)
Profile Item	NWS
Name	News Corp Class B
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Media
GICS Sub-Industry	Publishing
Market Capitalization	15.55 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 19, 2013
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NWS

GSPC

News (NWS) 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 News (NWS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-3.65%	8.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.18%	9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.98%	-6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NWS

GSPC

News (NWS) 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 News (NWS) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.25%	43.78%
Beta (5Y)	1.02	0.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.61%	-69.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. NWS 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

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.27	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

News (NWS) posts ROE of 8.72%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.72%

Group distribution

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
NWS: 8.72%
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%
NWS: 8.72%
DIS: 8.01%

Where News (NWS) 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)

News (NWS) keeps 6.77% 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.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.77%

Group distribution

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
NWS: 6.77%
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%
DIS: 8.70%
NWS: 6.77%

Where News (NWS) 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)

News (NWS) turns 12.14% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.14%

Group distribution

Max: 40.16%
Q3: 18.72%
NWS: 12.14%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

Largest peers

META: 35.41%
NFLX: 34.63%
GOOGL: 31.81%
GOOG: 31.81%
DIS: 19.30%
SPOT: 13.52%
NWS: 12.14%

Where News (NWS) 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

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	8.72%	7.20%
ROA (TTM)	4.91%	3.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.77%	5.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.14%	8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.29%	50.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

News (NWS) grew revenue 6.82%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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

EPS Growth

News (NWS) grew earnings per share -50.24%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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

Growth Metrics

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.82%	4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.06%	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-50.24%	1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.23%	25.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

News (NWS) has current ratio of 1.62, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.62

Group distribution

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
NWS: 1.62
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.28

Largest peers

GOOGL: 2.79
GOOG: 2.79
SPOT: 2.13
META: 1.90
NWS: 1.62
NFLX: 1.08
DIS: 0.71

Where News (NWS) 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)

News (NWS) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32

Group distribution

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
NWS: 0.32
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

NFLX: 0.60
META: 0.42
DIS: 0.39
NWS: 0.32
GOOGL: 0.22
GOOG: 0.22
SPOT: 0.05

Where News (NWS) 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

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.62	1.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.82	1.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

News (NWS) has dividend yield of 0.69%, 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.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.69%

Group distribution

Max: 1.33%
NWS: 0.69%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 1.28%
NWS: 0.69%
META: 0.35%
GOOG: 0.31%
GOOGL: 0.30%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where News (NWS) 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)

News (NWS) has payout ratio of 17.86%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.86%

Group distribution

Max: 71.43%
Q3: 28.98%
NWS: 17.86%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 30.93%
NWS: 17.86%
META: 7.16%
GOOGL: 4.49%
GOOG: 4.49%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where News (NWS) 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

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.69%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.86%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

News (NWS) trades at P/E ratio of 25.86, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

25.86

Group distribution

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
NWS: 25.86
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

Largest peers

SPOT: 36.75
NWS: 25.86
DIS: 24.07
META: 20.82
NFLX: 18.33
GOOGL: 14.87
GOOG: 14.83

Where News (NWS) 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)

News (NWS) trades at 1.70 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.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.70

Group distribution

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
NWS: 1.70
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
NWS: 1.70

Where News (NWS) 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)

News (NWS) trades at 1.84 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.

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.84

Group distribution

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
NWS: 1.84
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
NWS: 1.84
DIS: 1.84

Where News (NWS) 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

News (NWS) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: NWS	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.86	17.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.70	1.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.84	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.85%	7.41%