Valuation dashboard for News Corporation (NWS) with P/E 30.82, P/B 2.07, EV/EBITDA 11.7 and dividend yield 0.63%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Communication Services companies.
News Corporation stands as a leading global enterprise in media and information services, dedicated to creating and distributing compelling, authoritative content, alongside a variety of products and services, for consumers and businesses worldwide. Its extensive operations are segmented into six core areas: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other.
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
Versus its usual multiples: expensive · Current P/E 30.8× · Multiples range: $19.64 · $19.64.
At its sector median (19.1×) $20 (-38 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
Analysis Summary
News Corporation reported revenue of $9.03B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of -0.7%. Net income reached $573.0M, with a 11.7% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 56.9%, operating margin 11.4%, net margin 6.3%.
At $31.74 (closing price, October 30, 2026), NWS trades at a P/E of 30.82 and an ROE of 6.62%. Market capitalisation stands at $17.1B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for NWS: debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, current ratio of 1.62 over the last 12 months. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 30.82 |
| Price / Book | 2.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.7 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.63% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWS | News Corporation | $17.1B | 30.82 | 2.07 | 6.6% |
| NYT | The New York Times Company | $11.3B | 29.24 | 5.55 | 19.5% |
| 0K7U.L | News Corporation | $17.9B | 32.79 | 2.20 | 6.6% |
| NWSA | News Corporation | $16.3B | 28.27 | 2.07 | 6.6% |
| INF.L | Informa plc | GBP 11.7B | 48.99 | 1.85 | 3.9% |
| PSO | Pearson plc | $10.4B | 25.49 | 2.40 | 9.1% |
| 0GBU.L | Storytel AB (publ) | SEK 8.6B | 13.09 | 4.47 | 33.7% |
| PSON.L | Pearson plc | GBP 8.0B | 26.83 | 2.52 | 9.1% |
Price
| Price | $31.74 (closing price, October 30, 2026) |
| Market Cap | $17.1B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 6.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 5.68% |
| Return on Assets | 3.69% |
| Gross Margin | 56.89% |
| Operating Margin | 11.40% |
| Net Margin | 6.35% |
Related companies: NYT · 0K7U.L · NWSA · INF.L · PSO · 0GBU.L · PSON.L · WLYB
Explore sector: Communication Services · Publishing
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