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News Corporation (NWS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US65249B2088
CUSIP
65249B208
Industry
Broadcasting
IPO Date
Jun 19, 2013

Highlights

Market Cap
$16.09B
Enterprise Value
$16.91B
EPS (TTM)
$2.84
PE Ratio
10.02
PEG Ratio
0.09
Total Revenue (TTM)
$8.62B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$2.33B
EBITDA (TTM)
$1.00B
Year Range
$25.49 - $35.58
ROA (TTM)
10.39%
ROE (TTM)
18.33%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in News Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

News Corporation (NWS) has returned -3.43% so far this year and -5.49% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, NWS has returned 8.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


News Corporation

1D
0.67%
1M
6.85%
YTD
-3.43%
6M
-17.18%
1Y
-5.49%
3Y*
18.69%
5Y*
4.40%
10Y*
8.97%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 19, 2013, NWS's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.

Historically, 53% of months were positive and 47% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +36.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -27.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, NWS closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was May 8, 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -14.6%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20264.96%-13.89%6.85%-3.43%
20254.01%1.99%-5.61%3.46%4.14%4.86%-2.59%1.35%2.32%-11.81%-3.41%0.68%-2.01%
2024-0.58%9.46%-2.97%-9.31%13.61%1.83%0.35%3.30%-4.68%3.90%10.50%-5.17%19.18%
202310.85%-15.56%1.63%1.84%4.11%6.71%1.98%9.40%-4.70%2.73%7.46%11.63%41.02%
2022-1.16%0.85%0.87%-11.59%-11.70%-9.61%8.75%-0.23%-10.06%11.09%13.54%-5.19%-17.20%
20216.25%21.40%2.77%3.62%5.68%-5.22%-3.45%-6.30%5.94%-2.88%-4.48%4.41%27.73%

Benchmark Metrics

News Corporation has an annualized alpha of -2.43%, beta of 1.00, and R² of 0.36 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2013.

  • This stock participated in 115.94% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 90.40% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.36 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.43%
Beta
1.00
0.36
Upside Capture
90.40%
Downside Capture
115.94%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

NWS ranks 31 for risk / return — below 31% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


NWS Risk / Return Rank: 3131
Overall Rank
NWS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3131
Sharpe Ratio Rank
NWS Sortino Ratio Rank: 2626
Sortino Ratio Rank
NWS Omega Ratio Rank: 2626
Omega Ratio Rank
NWS Calmar Ratio Rank: 3737
Calmar Ratio Rank
NWS Martin Ratio Rank: 3737
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for News Corporation (NWS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


NWSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.21

0.90

-1.10

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.11

1.39

-1.49

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.99

1.21

-0.23

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.12

1.40

-1.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.25

6.61

-6.86

Explore NWS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

News Corporation provided a 0.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 10 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%1.80%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.10

Dividend yield

0.70%0.67%0.66%0.78%1.08%0.89%1.13%1.38%1.73%1.20%1.69%0.72%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for News Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2024$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2022$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20
2021$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

News Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.70%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

News Corporation has a payout ratio of 12.22%, which is below the market average. This means News Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the News Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the News Corporation was 51.84%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current News Corporation drawdown is 18.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-51.84%Jan 23, 2018545Mar 23, 2020163Nov 11, 2020708
-40.27%May 28, 2021336Sep 27, 2022313Dec 26, 2023649
-39.47%Nov 5, 2013571Feb 11, 2016483Jan 11, 20181054
-26.84%Aug 25, 2025115Feb 6, 2026
-21.43%Feb 19, 202534Apr 7, 202595Aug 22, 2025129

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of News Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how News Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for NWS, comparing it with other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, NWS has a P/E ratio of 10.0. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for NWS compared to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. NWS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for NWS relative to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, NWS has a P/S ratio of 1.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for NWS in comparison with other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, NWS has a P/B value of 1.8. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items