(NWSA) News - Ratings and Ratios
NewsPapers, Books, DigitalMedia, FinancialData, RealEstateServices
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Description: NWSA News
News Corp A (NASDAQ:NWSA) is a global media and information services company that creates and distributes authoritative content across various channels. The companys diverse portfolio includes prominent publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barrons, and Investors Business Daily, as well as digital real estate services, book publishing, and subscription video services.
The companys revenue streams are diversified across six segments: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. This diversification provides a degree of stability and allows the company to capitalize on growth opportunities in different areas. Key performance indicators (KPIs) to watch include revenue growth, segment profitability, and the companys ability to adapt to changing consumer behaviors and technological advancements.
From a financial perspective, NWSAs market capitalization is approximately $17.98 billion, with a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 33.67. The companys return on equity (ROE) is 5.95%, indicating a relatively modest return on shareholder equity. To improve ROE, NWSA may need to focus on increasing profitability, optimizing its capital structure, or divesting underperforming assets.
In terms of growth prospects, NWSAs digital real estate services segment is a key area of focus, with the company providing property and property-related advertising and services on its websites and mobile applications. The companys ability to drive growth in this segment will depend on its ability to innovate and stay ahead of the competition. Other potential growth drivers include the companys subscription video services and Dow Jones segment, which provides financial data and news to professionals.
To evaluate NWSAs investment potential, its essential to monitor the companys ability to generate cash flow, pay down debt, and invest in growth initiatives. Key metrics to watch include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and capital expenditures. By analyzing these metrics and KPIs, investors can gain a more comprehensive understanding of NWSAs financial health and growth prospects.
NWSA Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 17,300m |
| Sub-Industry | Publishing |
| IPO / Inception | 2013-06-19 |
NWSA Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 73.1% |
| Fundamental | 57.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 30.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -2.48% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.30 of 5 |
NWSA Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.69% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.34% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 0.00% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 20.8% |
NWSA Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 16.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 54.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 62.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 24.93% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.91 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 5.40 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.22 |
| Alpha | 0.05 |
| Beta | 0.872 |
| Volatility | 23.97% |
| Current Volume | 5312k |
| Average Volume 20d | 3666.1k |
| Stop Loss | 29.3 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | 0.94 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (1.18b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 536.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.45pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 24.66% (prev 14.31%; Δ 10.35pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.07 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.13b <= Net Income 1.18b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (537.0m) to EBITDA (1.57b) ratio: 0.34 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.84 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (569.7m) change vs 12m ago -0.58% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 87.92% (prev 37.01%; Δ 50.91pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 55.51% (prev 55.17%; Δ 0.33pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 258.2 (EBITDA TTM 1.57b / Interest Expense TTM 4.00m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.81
| (A) 0.14 = (Total Current Assets 4.81b - Total Current Liabilities 2.61b) / Total Assets 15.50b |
| (B) -0.05 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -747.0m / Total Assets 15.50b |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 1.03b / Avg Total Assets 16.09b |
| (D) -0.37 = Book Value of Equity -2.28b / Total Liabilities 6.12b |
| Total Rating: 0.81 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 57.66
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.33% = 2.17 |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.14% = 2.03 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.22 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.21 = 1.46 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.35)% = -1.69 |
| 7. RoE 14.14% = 1.18 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -53.34% = -4.00 |
| 9. EPS Trend 60.54% = 3.03 |
What is the price of NWSA shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.07%, over one month by +2.72%, over three months by +9.27% and over the past year by +15.59%.
Is News a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NWSA is around 30.41 USD . This means that NWSA is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 0.6%.
Is NWSA a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the NWSA price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 37.5 | 24.1% |
| Analysts Target Price | 37.5 | 24.1% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 33.9 | 12% |
Last update: 2025-09-18 04:39
NWSA Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 2.40b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 35.3929
P/E Forward = 37.8788
P/S = 2.0468
P/B = 1.9189
P/EG = 2.1244
Beta = 1.192
Revenue TTM = 8.93b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.03b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.57b USD
Long Term Debt = 1.79b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 99.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.89b USD (Calculated: Short Term 99.0m + Long Term 1.79b)
Net Debt = 537.0m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 16.79b USD (17.30b + Debt 1.89b - CCE 2.40b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 258.2 (Ebit TTM 1.03b / Interest Expense TTM 4.00m)
FCF Yield = 4.33% (FCF TTM 727.0m / Enterprise Value 16.79b)
FCF Margin = 8.14% (FCF TTM 727.0m / Revenue TTM 8.93b)
Net Margin = 13.21% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Revenue TTM 8.93b)
Gross Margin = 87.92% ((Revenue TTM 8.93b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.08b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -7.35 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 16.79b / Book Value Of Equity -2.28b)
Interest Expense / Debt = -0.95% (Interest Expense -18.0m / Debt 1.89b)
Taxrate = 29.79% (275.0m / 923.0m)
NOPAT = 725.2m (EBIT 1.03b * (1 - 29.79%))
Current Ratio = 1.84 (Total Current Assets 4.81b / Total Current Liabilities 2.61b)
Debt / Equity = 0.22 (Debt 1.89b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 8.77b)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.21 (Net Debt 537.0m / EBITDA 1.57b)
Debt / FCF = 2.60 (Debt 1.89b / FCF TTM 727.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 8.34b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 7.61% (Net Income 1.18b, Total Assets 15.50b )
RoE = 14.14% (Net Income TTM 1.18b / Total Stockholder Equity 8.34b)
RoCE = 10.19% (Ebit 1.03b / (Equity 8.34b + L.T.Debt 1.79b))
RoIC = 6.91% (NOPAT 725.2m / Invested Capital 10.50b)
WACC = 8.25% (E(17.30b)/V(19.19b) * Re(9.23%)) + (D(1.89b)/V(19.19b) * Rd(-0.95%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -83.09 | Cagr: -0.21%
Discount Rate = 9.23% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 73.93% ; FCFE base≈719.4m ; Y1≈713.6m ; Y5≈745.0m
Fair Price DCF = 28.55 (DCF Value 10.71b / Shares Outstanding 375.3m; 5y FCF grow -1.54% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 60.54 | EPS CAGR: 18.19% | SUE: 0.38 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -53.34 | Revenue CAGR: -5.69% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0
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