NWS vs. SIRI: News vs. Sirius XM Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI) 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

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

Company profile comparison for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Profile Item	NWS	SIRI
Name	News Corp Class B	Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Media	Media
GICS Sub-Industry	Publishing	Cable & Satellite
Market Capitalization	15.55 billion USD	10.90 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 19, 2013	September 13, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NWS

SIRI

GSPC

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI), 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 News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
Total Return (1Y)	-3.65%	57.51%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.18%	-7.52%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.98%	-9.10%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NWS

SIRI

GSPC

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI), 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 News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.25%	32.75%
Beta (5Y)	1.02	0.94
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.61%	-73.86%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.11M	4.35M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

NWS and SIRI 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 News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.27	1.63
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	2.83

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both News (NWS) at 8.72% and Sirius XM (SIRI) at 7.59% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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%

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.59%

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
SIRI: 7.59%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their ROE against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both News (NWS) at 6.77% and Sirius XM (SIRI) at 10.47% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

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%

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

10.47%

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
SIRI: 10.47%
Median: 5.04%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their net margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Sirius XM (SIRI) at 22.71% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of News (NWS) at 12.14%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

22.71%

Max: 40.16%
SIRI: 22.71%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their operating margin against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
ROE (TTM)	8.72%	7.59%
ROA (TTM)	4.91%	4.39%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.77%	10.47%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.14%	22.71%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.29%	47.49%

Growth

Revenue Growth

News (NWS) at 6.82% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Sirius XM (SIRI) at -1.62% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: News (NWS) reports EPS growth of -50.24%, ranked against its industry; Sirius XM (SIRI) has no EPS growth figure this period.

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.82%	-1.62%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.06%	-1.68%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-50.24%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.23%	-10.40%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

News (NWS) at 1.62 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Sirius XM (SIRI) at 0.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for SIRI.

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

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.33

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
SIRI: 0.33
Min: 0.28

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their current ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both News (NWS) at 0.32 and Sirius XM (SIRI) at 0.78 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.78

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
SIRI: 0.78
Median: 0.46
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.62	0.33
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	0.78
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.82	3.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

News (NWS) at 0.69% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Sirius XM (SIRI) at 3.28% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

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%

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.28%

SIRI: 3.28%
Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): 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 Sirius XM (SIRI) at 42.19% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

42.19%

Max: 71.43%
SIRI: 42.19%
Q3: 28.98%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.69%	3.28%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.86%	42.19%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both News (NWS) at 25.86 and Sirius XM (SIRI) at 12.66 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

12.66

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
Median: 17.98
SIRI: 12.66
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both News (NWS) at 1.70 and Sirius XM (SIRI) at 1.27 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.27

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
Median: 1.40
SIRI: 1.27
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both News (NWS) at 1.84 and Sirius XM (SIRI) at 0.90 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

SIRI

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.90

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
Median: 1.84
SIRI: 0.90
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

News (NWS) vs. Sirius XM (SIRI): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for News (NWS) and Sirius XM (SIRI)
Metric	NWS	SIRI
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.86	12.66
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.70	1.27
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.84	0.90
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.85%	11.57%