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CMCSA vs. NWS: Comcast vs. News Stock Comparison

How do Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS) both belong to the Media industry, though CMCSA is classified under Cable & Satellite while NWS falls under Publishing.

Company profile comparison for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
Profile ItemCMCSANWS
NameComcast Corp. Class A Common StockNews Corp Class B
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorCommunication ServicesCommunication Services
GICS Industry GroupMedia & EntertainmentMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMediaMedia
GICS Sub-IndustryCable & SatellitePublishing
Market Capitalization86.61 billion USD15.55 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980June 19, 2013
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CMCSA
NWS
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
Total Return (1Y)-0.13%-3.65%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-10.61%10.18%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.51%4.98%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CMCSA
NWS
GSPC
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)32.88%29.25%
Beta (5Y)0.701.02
Max Drawdown (5Y)-51.57%-35.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)28.64M1.11M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CMCSA and NWS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.13-0.27
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.18-0.35

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 11.43% and News (NWS) at 8.72% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.43%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
CMCSA
11.43%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

8.72%

Max
49.92%
Q3
17.95%
NWS
8.72%
Median
7.20%
Q1
-4.53%
Min
-26.31%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 9.20% and News (NWS) at 6.77% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.20%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
CMCSA
9.20%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.77%

Max
32.91%
Q3
11.75%
NWS
6.77%
Median
5.04%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-25.14%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 18.16% and News (NWS) at 12.14% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.16%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
CMCSA
18.16%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.14%

Max
40.16%
Q3
18.72%
NWS
12.14%
Median
8.63%
Q1
1.90%
Min
-22.08%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
ROE (TTM)11.43%8.72%
ROA (TTM)4.26%4.91%
Net Margin (TTM)9.20%6.77%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.16%12.14%
Gross Margin (TTM)69.84%57.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at -0.02% and News (NWS) at 6.82% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 30.19% and News (NWS) at -50.24% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.02%6.82%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.62%4.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)30.19%-50.24%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)64.54%58.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

News (NWS) at 1.62 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.82 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CMCSA.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.82

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
CMCSA
0.82
Min
0.28

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.62

Max
4.69
Q3
2.53
NWS
1.62
Median
1.52
Q1
0.95
Min
0.28
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and News (NWS) at 0.32 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
CMCSA
0.94
Median
0.46
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.32

Max
3.65
Q3
1.69
Median
0.46
NWS
0.32
Q1
0.17
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.821.62
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.940.32
Net Debt / EBITDA2.380.82

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

News (NWS) at 0.69% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Comcast (CMCSA) at 5.29% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.29%

CMCSA
5.29%
Max
1.33%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.69%

Max
1.33%
NWS
0.69%
Q3
0.65%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

News (NWS) at 17.86% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Comcast (CMCSA) at 41.77% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

41.77%

Max
71.43%
CMCSA
41.77%
Q3
28.98%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

17.86%

Max
71.43%
Q3
28.98%
NWS
17.86%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
Dividend Yield (TTM)5.29%0.69%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)41.77%17.86%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Comcast (CMCSA) at 7.72 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while News (NWS) at 25.86 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for CMCSA, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.72

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
CMCSA
7.72
Min
1.64

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

25.86

Max
51.21
Q3
28.90
NWS
25.86
Median
17.98
Q1
11.53
Min
1.64
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.70 and News (NWS) at 1.70 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.70

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
Median
1.40
CMCSA
0.70
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.70

Max
7.43
Q3
3.82
NWS
1.70
Median
1.40
Q1
0.70
Min
0.00
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Comcast (CMCSA) at 0.94 and News (NWS) at 1.84 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CMCSA

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.94

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
Median
1.84
CMCSA
0.94
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61

NWS

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.84

Max
11.45
Q3
5.30
NWS
1.84
Median
1.84
Q1
0.77
Min
-2.61
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Comcast (CMCSA) vs. News (NWS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Comcast (CMCSA) and News (NWS)
MetricCMCSANWS
P/E Ratio (TTM)7.7225.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.701.70
P/B Ratio (MRQ)0.941.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)15.10%4.85%