NWS vs. TKO: News vs. TKO Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do News (NWS) and TKO (TKO) 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 TKO (TKO) both fall under the Media & Entertainment industry group, but NWS is classified in Media while TKO is classified in Entertainment.

Company profile comparison for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Profile Item	NWS	TKO
Name	News Corp Class B	TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Media	Entertainment
GICS Sub-Industry	Publishing	Movies & Entertainment
Market Capitalization	15.55 billion USD	36.02 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 19, 2013	October 19, 1999
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NWS

TKO

GSPC

News (NWS) vs. TKO (TKO), 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 TKO (TKO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
Total Return (1Y)	-3.65%	8.79%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	10.18%	33.14%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.98%	29.97%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NWS

TKO

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	29.25%	32.20%
Beta (5Y)	1.02	0.61
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-35.61%	-34.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.11M	1.09M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

NWS and TKO 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 TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.27	0.14
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.35	0.21

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both News (NWS) at 8.72% and TKO (TKO) at 9.39% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

9.39%

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
TKO: 9.39%
Median: 7.20%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Both News (NWS) at 6.77% and TKO (TKO) at 5.18% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

5.18%

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
TKO: 5.18%
Median: 5.04%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

TKO (TKO) at 30.47% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

30.47%

Max: 40.16%
TKO: 30.47%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
ROE (TTM)	8.72%	9.39%
ROA (TTM)	4.91%	5.22%
Net Margin (TTM)	6.77%	5.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.14%	30.47%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.29%	60.32%

Growth

Revenue Growth

News (NWS) at 6.82% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while TKO (TKO) at -3.05% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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

EPS Growth

TKO (TKO) at 11,200.00% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than News (NWS) at -50.24%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	6.82%	-3.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.06%	60.74%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-50.24%	11,200.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	58.23%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both News (NWS) at 1.62 and TKO (TKO) at 1.35 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.35

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
TKO: 1.35
Q1: 0.95
Min: 0.28

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both News (NWS) at 0.32 and TKO (TKO) at 0.60 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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.60

Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
TKO: 0.60
Median: 0.46
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

News (NWS) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.62	1.35
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.32	0.60
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.82	2.39

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

News (NWS) at 0.69% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; TKO (TKO) at 1.66% 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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.66%

TKO: 1.66%
Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

News (NWS) vs. TKO (TKO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Media & Entertainment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

News (NWS) at 17.86% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while TKO (TKO) at 84.18% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

84.18%

TKO: 84.18%
Max: 71.43%
Q3: 28.98%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.69%	1.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	17.86%	84.18%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

News (NWS) at 25.86 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while TKO (TKO) at 51.21 sits in the richer quartile — TKO needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

51.21

TKO: 51.21
Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
Min: 1.64

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

News (NWS) at 1.70 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while TKO (TKO) at 6.50 sits in the pricier quartile — TKO costs more per dollar of sales.

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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

6.50

Max: 7.43
TKO: 6.50
Q3: 3.82
Median: 1.40
Q1: 0.70
Min: 0.00

News (NWS) vs. TKO (TKO): 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 TKO (TKO) at 4.14 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

TKO

Media & Entertainment industry group

4.14

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
TKO: 4.14
Median: 1.84
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for News (NWS) and TKO (TKO)
Metric	NWS	TKO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	25.86	51.21
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.70	6.50
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.84	4.14
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.85%	2.31%