NWS

BEARISH

$29.15 Live

News Corporation · NASDAQ

$25.49 52W Range $35.58

NWS News Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

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NWS Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NASDAQ • Communication Services • Entertainment

Current Price Live

$29.15

52W High

$35.58

52W Low

$25.49

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 16, 2026

Market cap

$16.0B

P/E

37.37

ROE

6.3%

Profit margin

13.3%

Debt/Equity

0.31

Dividend yield

0.69%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

NWS presents a stable but stagnant financial profile, characterized by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a strong balance sheet with low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.31). However, the stock is severely overvalued, trading at $29.15 despite a Graham Number of $16.63 and a growth-based intrinsic value of $5.46. Negative earnings growth (-9.90%) and a completely bearish technical trend (0/100) suggest the current price is unsustainable. While the company has a strong track record of beating earnings estimates, the lack of fundamental growth to support a 37.37 P/E ratio creates significant downside risk.

Key Strengths

Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.81

Low financial leverage (Debt/Equity 0.31)

Consistent history of beating quarterly earnings estimates

Positive revenue growth (5.50% YoY)

Sustainable dividend payout ratio (25.97%)

Key Risks

Extreme valuation gap relative to Graham Number ($16.63) and Intrinsic Value ($5.46)

Negative earnings growth (-9.90% YoY)

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Low Return on Equity (6.33%) indicating inefficient capital use

Low dividend yield (0.69%) providing little cushion for price drops

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$16.63

-43.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Overvalued Stable

Key drivers: Severe valuation premium, Negative earnings growth, Strong balance sheet, Bearish technicals

Confidence

90%

Value

25/100

Ref P/E 37.37, Graham Number $16.63

Positives

Price/Book ratio is moderate at 1.85

Watchpoints

Current price is 75% above Graham Number
Current price is 430% above Intrinsic Value
High P/E ratio (37.37) relative to growth

Future

35/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives

Modest revenue growth (5.5%)

Watchpoints

Negative YoY earnings growth (-9.90%)
Negative Q/Q earnings growth (-10.20%)

Past

75/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives

Exceptional track record of earnings surprises
Strong 3-year price appreciation (+70.4%)

Watchpoints

Negative 1-year price return (-3.8%)

Health

60/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 4/9

Positives

Low Debt/Equity (0.31)
Healthy Quick Ratio (1.58)

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates only stable, not strong, health

Dividend

40/100

Ref Yield 0.69%, Payout 25.97%

Positives

Low payout ratio suggests dividend is safe

Watchpoints

Very low yield (0.69%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$29.15

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NWS and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-15

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
NWS News Corporation Primary	+22.2%	+70.4%	-3.8%	-2.2%	+6.5%	+1.6%
NWSA News Corporation Peer	-0.8%	+49.8%	-3.2%	-4.3%	+4.7%	+1.8%
ROKU Roku, Inc. Peer	-71.5%	+43.8%	+34.3%	-5.5%	-3.5%	-1.0%
BILI Bilibili Inc. Peer	-75.1%	+30.3%	+103.3%	+43.0%	+34.8%	+2.8%
PSKY Paramount Skydance Corporation Peer	-65.5%	-43.5%	+9.0%	-29.4%	+30.4%	+10.6%

NWS

News Corporation

Primary

+22.2%

+70.4%

-3.8%

-2.2%

+6.5%

+1.6%

NWS

News Corporation

Peer

-0.8%

+49.8%

-3.2%

-4.3%

+4.7%

+1.8%

ROK

Roku, Inc.

Peer

-71.5%

+43.8%

+34.3%

-5.5%

-3.5%

-1.0%

BIL

Bilibili Inc.

Peer

-75.1%

+30.3%

+103.3%

+43.0%

+34.8%

+2.8%

PSK

Paramount Skydance Corporation

Peer

-65.5%

-43.5%

+9.0%

-29.4%

+30.4%

+10.6%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

37.37

23.46

N/A

1.85

1.86

2.06

14.93

$16.0B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 13.35%

Operating Margin 17.06%

Gross Margin 56.67%

ROE 6.33%

ROA 3.94%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +5.5%

Earnings Growth -9.9%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +5.54%

Q/Q Earnings Growth -10.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.31

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.81

Good

Quick Ratio

1.58

Excellent

Cash/Share

$3.7

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue

$2.4B

Op. Margin

17.1%

Net Margin

8.2%

Total Assets

$15.5B

Liabilities

$6.0B

Equity

$8.8B

Debt/Equity

0.69x

Operating CF

$0.2B

CapEx

$-0.1B

Free Cash Flow

$0.1B

FCF Yield

58%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07

$N/A

2026-02-05

$0.4

+6.9% surprise

2025-11-06

$0.22

+16.8% surprise

2025-08-05

$0.19

+5.6% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing NWS against 127 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 37 neutral, 77 bearish)

P/E Ratio

37.37

This Stock

55.24

Sector Avg

-32.3% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

6.33%

This Stock

-18.9%

Sector Avg

-133.5% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

13.35%

This Stock

0.09%

Sector Avg

+15182.1% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.31

This Stock

1.25

Sector Avg

-75.3% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

5.5%

This Stock

818.59%

Sector Avg

-99.3% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.81

This Stock

2.48

Sector Avg

-27.0% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
NWS News Corporation	BEARISH	$16.0B	37.37	6.3%	13.3%	$29.15
NWSA News Corporation	NEUTRAL	$14.63B	32.47	6.3%	13.3%	$25.33	Compare
ROKU Roku, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$13.95B	160.37	3.4%	1.9%	$94.62	Compare
BILI Bilibili Inc.	NEUTRAL	$13.63B	128.46	5.4%	2.6%	$33.4	Compare
PSKY Paramount Skydance Corporation	BEARISH	$13.05B	391.33	-0.9%	-2.1%	$11.74	Compare

NWS News Corporation

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$16.0B

P/E

37.4

ROE

6.3%

Price

$29.15

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2025-12-12	MURDOCH KEITH RUPERT	Divisional Officer	Gift	302,000	-

MURDOCH KEITH RUPERT

Divisional Officer

Gift

2025-12-12

302,000 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Past News Coverage

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NWS News Corporation - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Past News Coverage

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