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33.27 (1y: +69%)
Market Cap 77.59 B P/E(ttm) 19.80
Enterprise Value 84.27 B P/B 3.10
NWS- NAS (USA)
News Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.623
NWS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
431034% of the 232 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. NWS: 0.623 )
NWS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 8.3
Current: 0.62
0.3
8.3
Equity to Asset 0.077
NWS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
571428% of the 175 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.55 vs. NWS: 0.077 )
NWS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.07   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.08
-0.07
0.17
Interest Coverage 2.6
NWS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
588235% of the 170 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 60.20 vs. NWS: 2.6 )
NWS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 9
Current: 2.6
3
9
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.55
M-Score: -2.32
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.00
NWS's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. NWS: 7.00 )
NWS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -18.6   Max: 16.3
Current: 7
-18.6
16.3
Net-margin (%) 3.5
NWS's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 161 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.00 vs. NWS: 3.5 )
NWS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -41.2   Max: 16.3
Current: 3.5
-41.2
16.3
ROE (%) 4.8
NWS's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. NWS: 4.8 )
NWS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -34.6   Max: 18.8
Current: 4.8
-34.6
18.8
ROA (%) 2.1
NWS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
87% of the 158 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. NWS: 2.1 )
NWS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -16.7   Max: 8.6
Current: 2.1
-16.7
8.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 37.70
NWS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 155 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 38.70 vs. NWS: 37.70 )
NWS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -80.9   Max: 84.6
Current: 37.7
-80.9
84.6
Revenue Growth (%) 3.7
NWS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1041666% of the 96 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. NWS: 3.7 )
NWS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 17.1
Current: 3.7
-4.4
17.1
ยป NWS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

NWS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steven Cohen 246,116 sh (+610.54%)
Mario Gabelli 159,240 sh (+47.43%)
Charles de Vaulx 2,113,010 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 99,600 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 920 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,000 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman 10,658,335 sh (unchged)
John Paulson Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon 1,105,881 sh (-18.44%)
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Q3 2012

NWS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 754,100 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 194,940 sh (+22.42%)
Tom Russo 4,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 920 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 19,600 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 99,600 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 1,105,881 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman 9,658,335 sh (-9.38%)
Steven Cohen 212,846 sh (-13.52%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,367,254 sh (-35.29%)
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Q4 2012

NWS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Singer 10,095,822 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,431,600 sh (+89.84%)
Mario Gabelli 298,544 sh (+53.15%)
Seth Klarman 13,020,612 sh (+34.81%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 920 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 1,105,881 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund Sold Out
Charles de Vaulx 1,359,743 sh (-0.55%)
Donald Yacktman 76,000 sh (-23.69%)
Steven Cohen 41,800 sh (-80.36%)
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Q1 2013

NWS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeremy Grantham 134,300 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 270,061 sh (+546.08%)
Mario Gabelli 533,464 sh (+78.69%)
Donald Yacktman 76,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 920 sh (unchged)
Paul Singer 10,095,822 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 1,105,881 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 4,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Seth Klarman 4,047,412 sh (-68.92%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with NWS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Seth Klarman 2013-03-31 Reduce -68.92%7.58%$26.24 - $31.08 $ 33.0714%4047412
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 78.69%0.04%$26.24 - $31.08 $ 33.0714%533464
Seth Klarman 2012-12-31 Add 34.81%2.84%$23.57 - $26.14 $ 33.0732%13020612
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 53.15%0.02%$23.57 - $26.14 $ 33.0732%298544
Donald Yacktman 2012-12-31 Reduce -23.69%$23.57 - $26.14 $ 33.0732%76000
Yacktman Focused Fund 2012-12-31 Sold Out $23.57 - $26.14 $ 33.0732%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 22.42%0.01%$21.73 - $25.25 $ 33.0741%194940
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$18.58 - $22.38 $ 33.0766%0
John Paulson 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$18.58 - $22.38 $ 33.0766%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 Add 47.43%0.01%$18.58 - $22.38 $ 33.0766%159240
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Guru Investment Theses on News Corporation

Donald Yacktman Comments on News Corp - Mar 13, 2013

In 2012, News Corp (NWS) was the biggest contributor to Fund returns, appreciating more than 40%. Business execution was strong, especially in the cable content division, and the company continued its shareholder friendly behavior, both repurchasing a significant amount of stock and announcing that it would be splitting the company into two separate entities. We think the split could help the shares continue to deliver strong results as the market more fully appreciates what we see, which is a fast growing cable content division that has had its extraordinary growth obscured by declining newspaper results.

From Yacktman Funds 2012 annual letter.


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Donald Yacktman Comments on News Corp
March 13, 2013
In 2012, News Corp (NWS) was the biggest contributor to Fund returns, appreciating more than 40%. Business execution was strong, especially in the cable content division, and the company continued its shareholder friendly behavior, both repurchasing a significant amount of stock and announcing that it would be splitting the company into two separate entities. We think the split could help the shares continue to deliver strong results as the market more fully appreciates what we see, which is a fast growing cable content division that has had its extraordinary growth obscured by declining newspaper results. Read more...
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February 25, 2013
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Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Smiths News, Prestige Brands Holdings, Proto Labs, Imax Corp
November 26, 2012
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: Smiths News Plc, Prestige Brands Holdings Inc., Proto Labs Inc. and Imax Corporation. Read more...
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August 3, 2012
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Investing is a hard business. The key to long term successful investing is to avoid big loss in tough times. As a matter of fact, tough times are the best times to pick up great investments at cheap prices and get prepared for the recoveries that follow. However, very few investors can do this well. Among the Gurus we track, Don Yacktman is one of the few that have mastered this and trounced the market in both up and down years. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 19.80
NWS's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
613496% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 19.70 vs. NWS: 19.80 )
NWS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.42   Max: 115.55
Current: 19.8
3.42
115.55
P/B 3.10
NWS's P/B is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.71 vs. NWS: 3.10 )
NWS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 3.1
Current: 3.1
0.04
3.1
P/S 2.20
NWS's P/S is ranked lower than
427350% of the 234 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. NWS: 2.20 )
NWS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 3.97
Current: 2.2
0.22
3.97
PFCF 24.30
NWS's PFCF is ranked lower than
657894% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.47 vs. NWS: 24.30 )
NWS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.11   Max: 436.33
Current: 24.3
4.11
436.33
EV-to-EBIT 33.3
NWS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
558659% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.61 vs. NWS: 33.3 )
NWS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2   Max: 42.3
Current: 33.3
2
42.3
Shiller P/E 34.8
NWS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. NWS: 34.8 )
NWS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.58   Max: 787
Current: 34.8
5.58
787

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.50
NWS's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
854700% of the 117 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. NWS: 0.50 )
NWS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 2.26
Current: 0.5
0.17
2.26
Dividend Payout 0.068
NWS's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1204818% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. NWS: 0.068 )
NWS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.07
0.03
0.38
Dividend growth (3y) 10.7
NWS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
3030300% of the 33 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. NWS: 10.7 )
NWS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 31.9
Current: 10.7
-2.7
31.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.84
NWS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
826445% of the 121 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.16 vs. NWS: 0.84 )
NWS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 3.79
Current: 0.84
0.29
3.79
Share Buyback Rate 1.1
NWS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
3448272% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. NWS: 1.1 )
NWS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 6.1   Max: -13.5
Current: 1.1

Valuation & Return

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industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 12.3
NWS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
653594% of the 153 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 13.30 vs. NWS: 12.3 )
NWS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4   Max: 14.9
Current: 12.3
4
14.9
Price/Tangible Book 17.6
NWS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
574712% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. NWS: 17.6 )
NWS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 14.1
Current: 17.6
2.7
14.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
NWS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1136363% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. NWS: 1.6 )
NWS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.6
0.6
1.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
NWS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
446428% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. NWS: 1.4 )
NWS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2
Current: 1.4
0.1
2
Price/Graham Number 7
NWS's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
813007% of the 123 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. NWS: 7 )
NWS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 5.1
Current: 7
1.1
5.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.00
NWS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
537634% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. NWS: 3.00 )
NWS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 51
Current: 3
2.4
51
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.54
NWS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
1315788% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9.11 vs. NWS: 2.54 )
NWS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 68.4
Current: 2.54
-4.7
68.4

Business Description

News Corporation is a Delaware corporation. The Company is a global media company with operations in the following six industry segments: Cable Network Programming; Filmed Entertainment; Television; Direct Broadcast Satellite Television; Publishing; and Other. Cable Network Programming, which mainly consists of the production and licensing of programming distributed through cable television systems and direct broadcast satellite operators mainly in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia; Filmed Entertainment, which mainly consists of the production and acquisition of live-action and animated motion pictures for distribution and licensing in all formats in all entertainment media worldwide, and the production and licensing of television programming worldwide; Television, which mainly consists of the broadcasting of network programming in the United States and the operation of 27 full power broadcast television stations, including nine duopolies, in the United States; Direct Broadcast Satellite Television, which consists of the distribution of basic and premium programming services via satellite and broadband directly to subscribers in Italy; Publishing, which mainly consists of the company's newspapers and information services, book publishing and integrated marketing services businesses; and Other, which mainly consists of the company's digital media properties, Wireless Generation, the company's education technology business, and News Outdoor, an advertising business which offers display advertising in outdoor locations mainly throughout Russia and Eastern Europe. It has operations in United States, Canada, Europe and Australasia and Other. Various aspects of the Company's activities are subject to regulation in numerous jurisdictions around the world.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Media - Diversified
Compare:VIA, VIVHY, MSG, DISCA, LMCA
Traded in other countries:NCRB.UK, NCRA.UK, NWS.Australia, NWSLV.Australia, NZCPF.USA, NXW2.Germany, NXWA.Germany, NXWB.Germany
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Donald Yacktman's Annual Letter Mar 13 2013 
Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: News Corporation, Support.com Inc., TW Telecom Inc., Masco Corporation Feb 25 2013 
Weekly CFO Sells Highlight: ELGX, LOW, NWS, SBUX, WLP Dec 18 2012 
Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Smiths News, Prestige Brands Holdings, Proto Labs, Imax Corp Nov 26 2012 
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Donald Yacktman Interview with GuruFocus Aug 20 2012 

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