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33.21 (1y: +70%)
Market Cap 76.5 B P/E(ttm) 13.30
Enterprise Value 83.65 B P/B
NWSA- 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 company’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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
NWSA's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
58% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 11.91 vs. NWSA: No Debt )
NWSA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.3   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Interest Coverage 2.7
NWSA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
67% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 38.95 vs. NWSA: 2.7 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 9
Current: 2.7
3
9
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 2.48
M-Score: -2.18
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’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.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

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 (%) 7.20
NWSA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
70% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.85 vs. NWSA: 7.20 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -18.6   Max: 16.3
Current: 7.2
-18.6
16.3
Net-margin (%) 11.6
NWSA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. NWSA: 11.6 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -41.2   Max: 16.3
Current: 11.6
-41.2
16.3
Revenue Growth (%) 3.5
NWSA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -1.00 vs. NWSA: 3.5 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 17.1
Current: 3.5
-1.4
17.1
EBITDA Growth (%) -4.8
NWSA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.55 vs. NWSA: -4.8 )
NWSA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 23.3
Current: -4.8
-6.8
23.3
EPS Growth (%) 14.5
NWSA's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -4.45 vs. NWSA: 14.5 )
NWSA' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.9   Max: 25.5
Current: 14.5
-12.9
25.5
» NWSA's 10-Y Financials

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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

NWSA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steve Mandel 13,675,800 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 10,800 sh (New)
Daniel Loeb 4,000,000 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 91,910 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 1,350,000 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 22,846,690 sh (+93.07%)
RS Investment Management 2,861,150 sh (+27.82%)
Ken Fisher 1,714,472 sh (+14.03%)
Eric Mindich 32,000,000 sh (+6.67%)
Donald Yacktman 80,823,447 sh (+4.81%)
Eric Mindich 13,300,000 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman 15,041,665 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,460 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 625 sh (unchged)
Paul Singer 9,590,276 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 13,382 sh (-0.62%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 12,558,218 sh (-1.51%)
Mario Gabelli 4,882,823 sh (-3.87%)
Chris Davis 929,021 sh (-7.57%)
Charles Brandes 11,068,110 sh (-9.46%)
Pioneer Investments 1,208,118 sh (-11.6%)
Dodge & Cox 86,963,979 sh (-17.84%)
Zeke Ashton 82,000 sh (-18%)
Whitney Tilson 58,000 sh (-23.68%)
Steven Cohen 3,924,215 sh (-32.64%)
Lee Ainslie 1,924,080 sh (-60.89%)
John Burbank 125,000 sh (-65.28%)
Charles de Vaulx 973,707 sh (-82.21%)
Louis Moore Bacon 65,000 sh (-92.61%)
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Q3 2012

NWSA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

NWQ Managers 110,600 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 4,183,890 sh (+117.45%)
Andreas Halvorsen 30,757,252 sh (+34.62%)
Steve Mandel 14,042,265 sh (+2.68%)
RS Investment Management 2,895,950 sh (+1.22%)
John Burbank 126,100 sh (+0.88%)
Tom Russo 625 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 13,000,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Singer 10,095,822 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,460 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 30,500,000 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Charles Brandes Sold Out
Zeke Ashton Sold Out
Daniel Loeb Sold Out
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Paul Singer Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 1,206,727 sh (-0.12%)
Donald Yacktman 80,556,339 sh (-0.33%)
Jeff Auxier 13,304 sh (-0.58%)
Dodge & Cox 83,818,369 sh (-3.62%)
Mario Gabelli 4,612,711 sh (-5.53%)
Steven Cohen 3,665,745 sh (-6.59%)
Seth Klarman 13,041,665 sh (-13.3%)
Ken Heebner 1,150,000 sh (-14.81%)
Bruce Kovner 62,891 sh (-31.57%)
Louis Moore Bacon 40,000 sh (-38.46%)
Eric Mindich 19,000,000 sh (-40.63%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 7,415,377 sh (-40.95%)
Charles de Vaulx 566,219 sh (-41.85%)
Chris Davis 411,680 sh (-55.69%)
» More
Q4 2012

NWSA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chase Coleman 1,150,000 sh (New)
Daniel Loeb 7,000,000 sh (New)
Charles Brandes 6,307,741 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 500,000 sh (+1150%)
Steven Cohen 9,573,533 sh (+161.16%)
Eric Mindich 28,100,000 sh (+47.89%)
Steve Mandel 16,929,453 sh (+20.56%)
Andreas Halvorsen 34,295,229 sh (+11.5%)
Pioneer Investments 1,260,719 sh (+4.47%)
Yacktman Fund 33,400,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 30,500,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,460 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 1,500,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Singer Sold Out
Ken Heebner Sold Out
John Burbank Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 13,270 sh (-0.26%)
Charles de Vaulx 563,108 sh (-0.55%)
Donald Yacktman 80,106,935 sh (-0.56%)
Lee Ainslie 4,125,860 sh (-1.39%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 7,114,413 sh (-4.06%)
Chris Davis 385,280 sh (-6.41%)
Mario Gabelli 4,278,313 sh (-7.25%)
Dodge & Cox 73,990,044 sh (-11.73%)
NWQ Managers 93,900 sh (-15.1%)
RS Investment Management 2,367,250 sh (-18.26%)
Tom Russo 475 sh (-24%)
Seth Klarman 8,045,888 sh (-38.31%)
Bruce Kovner 15,698 sh (-75.04%)
» More
Q1 2013

NWSA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jeremy Grantham 248,853 sh (New)
John Griffin 3,960,000 sh (New)
Chase Coleman 9,000,000 sh (+682.61%)
Louis Moore Bacon 2,650,000 sh (+430%)
Steve Mandel 22,076,325 sh (+30.4%)
Jeff Auxier 13,290 sh (+0.15%)
NWQ Managers 93,900 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 475 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 6,500,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,460 sh (unchged)
Seth Klarman Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Chris Davis 380,280 sh (-1.3%)
Mario Gabelli 4,190,252 sh (-2.06%)
Yacktman Fund 32,400,000 sh (-2.99%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 6,831,351 sh (-3.98%)
Yacktman Focused Fund 29,220,000 sh (-4.2%)
Donald Yacktman 75,774,270 sh (-5.41%)
Daniel Loeb 6,500,000 sh (-7.14%)
Charles Brandes 5,651,762 sh (-10.4%)
Dodge & Cox 65,428,409 sh (-11.57%)
Eric Mindich 23,000,000 sh (-18.15%)
RS Investment Management 1,744,550 sh (-26.3%)
Bruce Kovner 10,000 sh (-36.3%)
Lee Ainslie 1,715,472 sh (-58.42%)
Pioneer Investments 59,443 sh (-95.28%)
Steven Cohen 412,006 sh (-95.7%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with NWSA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Seth Klarman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 6.6%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 33.2117%0
John Griffin 2013-03-31 New Buy1.5%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 33.2117%3960000
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Reduce -58.42%0.93%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 33.2117%1715472
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Add 30.4%0.82%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 33.2117%22076325
Seth Klarman 2012-12-31 Reduce -38.31%3.75%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 33.2136%8045888
Daniel Loeb 2012-12-31 New Buy3.3%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 33.2136%7000000
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 New Buy2.1%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 33.2136%6307741
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 20.56%0.46%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 33.2136%16929453
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.14%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 33.2136%0
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Sold Out 2.8%$21.56 - $25.02 $ 33.2143%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-09-30 Sold Out 2.7%$21.56 - $25.02 $ 33.2143%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 117.45%0.76%$21.56 - $25.02 $ 33.2143%4183890
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 New Buy2.7%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 33.2169%4000000
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 New Buy1.8%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 33.2169%13675800
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Reduce -60.89%0.85%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 33.2169%1924080
Donald Yacktman 2012-06-30 Add 4.81%0.54%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 33.2169%80823447
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.22%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 33.2169%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Reduce -65.28%0.16%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 33.2169%125000
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Top Ranked Articles about News Corporation

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August 23, 2012
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Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.30
NWSA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
63% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 20.34 vs. NWSA: 13.30 )
NWSA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.42   Max: 115.55
Current: 13.3
3.42
115.55
P/S 2.20
NWSA's P/S is ranked lower than
66% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. NWSA: 2.20 )
NWSA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 3.97
Current: 2.2
0.22
3.97
PFCF 26.70
NWSA's PFCF is ranked lower than
53% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. NWSA: 26.70 )
NWSA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.11   Max: 436.33
Current: 26.7
4.11
436.33
EV-to-EBIT 32.3
NWSA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
61% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.20 vs. NWSA: 32.3 )
NWSA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2   Max: 42.3
Current: 32.3
2
42.3
Shiller P/E 29.7
NWSA's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
92% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 13.50 vs. NWSA: 29.7 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.58   Max: 787
Current: 29.7
5.58
787

Dividend & Buy Back

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industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.50
NWSA's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
59% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. NWSA: 0.50 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 2.26
Current: 0.5
0.17
2.26
Dividend Payout 0.068
NWSA's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
99% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.91 vs. NWSA: 0.068 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.07
0.03
0.38
Dividend growth (3y) 5.9
NWSA's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -8.50 vs. NWSA: 5.9 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -2.7   Max: 31.9
Current: 5.9
-2.7
31.9
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.82
NWSA's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
65% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. NWSA: 0.82 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 3.69
Current: 0.82
0.28
3.69
Share Buyback Rate 2.2
NWSA's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
91% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: -0.45 vs. NWSA: 2.2 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 6.1   Max: -13.5
Current: 2.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
NWSA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
93% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. NWSA: 1.6 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.6
0.6
1.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
NWSA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
80% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. NWSA: 1.3 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2
Current: 1.3
0.1
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.10
NWSA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
75% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 7.40 vs. NWSA: 3.10 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 51
Current: 3.1
2.4
51
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.19
NWSA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
81% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.47 vs. NWSA: 2.19 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.7   Max: 68.4
Current: 2.19
-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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