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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

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industry
vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.623
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: 0.623 )
NWSA' 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
NWSA's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
591715% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. NWSA: 0.077 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.07   Max: 0.17
Current: 0.08

-0.07
0.17
Interest Coverage 2.6
NWSA's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
591715% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 38.95 vs. NWSA: 2.6 )
NWSA' 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 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
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history
Operating margin (%) 7.00
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: 7.00 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -18.6   Max: 16.3
Current: 7

-18.6
16.3
Net-margin (%) 3.5
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: 3.5 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -41.2   Max: 16.3
Current: 3.5

-41.2
16.3
ROE (%) 4.8
NWSA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.80 vs. NWSA: 4.8 )
NWSA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -34.6   Max: 18.8
Current: 4.8

-34.6
18.8
ROA (%) 2.1
NWSA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. NWSA: 2.1 )
NWSA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -16.7   Max: 8.6
Current: 2.1

-16.7
8.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 37.70
NWSA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 16.80 vs. NWSA: 37.70 )
NWSA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -80.9   Max: 84.6
Current: 37.7

-80.9
84.6
Revenue Growth (%) 3.7
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: 3.7 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 17.1
Current: 3.7

-4.4
17.1
» NWSA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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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 $ 32.8716%0
John Griffin 2013-03-31 New Buy1.5%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 32.8716%3960000
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Reduce -58.42%0.93%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 32.8716%1715472
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Add 30.4%0.82%$25.51 - $30.69 $ 32.8716%22076325
Seth Klarman 2012-12-31 Reduce -38.31%3.75%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 32.8734%8045888
Daniel Loeb 2012-12-31 New Buy3.3%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 32.8734%7000000
Charles Brandes 2012-12-31 New Buy2.1%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 32.8734%6307741
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 20.56%0.46%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 32.8734%16929453
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.14%$23.12 - $25.49 $ 32.8734%0
Charles Brandes 2012-09-30 Sold Out 2.8%$21.56 - $25.02 $ 32.8741%0
Daniel Loeb 2012-09-30 Sold Out 2.7%$21.56 - $25.02 $ 32.8741%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 117.45%0.76%$21.56 - $25.02 $ 32.8741%4183890
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 New Buy2.7%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 32.8768%4000000
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 New Buy1.8%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 32.8768%13675800
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Reduce -60.89%0.85%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 32.8768%1924080
Donald Yacktman 2012-06-30 Add 4.81%0.54%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 32.8768%80823447
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.22%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 32.8768%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Reduce -65.28%0.16%$18.4 - $22.15 $ 32.8768%125000
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Ratios

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P/E(ttm) 19.70
NWSA's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
613496% of the 163 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 19.70 vs. NWSA: 19.70 )
NWSA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.42   Max: 115.55
Current: 19.7

3.42
115.55
P/B 3.10
NWSA's P/B is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.71 vs. NWSA: 3.10 )
NWSA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 3.1
Current: 3.1

0.04
3.1
P/S 2.19
NWSA's P/S is ranked lower than
427350% of the 234 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. NWSA: 2.19 )
NWSA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 3.97
Current: 2.19

0.22
3.97
PFCF 24.00
NWSA's PFCF is ranked lower than
657894% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 15.47 vs. NWSA: 24.00 )
NWSA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.11   Max: 436.33
Current: 24

4.11
436.33
EV-to-EBIT 33.3
NWSA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
558659% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 14.61 vs. NWSA: 33.3 )
NWSA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2   Max: 42.3
Current: 33.3

2
42.3
Shiller P/E 34.7
NWSA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. NWSA: 34.7 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.58   Max: 787
Current: 34.7

5.58
787

Dividend & Buy Back

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history
Dividend Yield 0.52
NWSA's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
854700% of the 117 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. NWSA: 0.52 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 2.26
Current: 0.52

0.17
2.26
Dividend Payout 0.068
NWSA's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
1204818% of the 83 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 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) 10.7
NWSA's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
3030300% of the 33 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.70 vs. NWSA: 10.7 )
NWSA' 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
NWSA'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. NWSA: 0.84 )
NWSA' 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
NWSA's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
3448272% of the 29 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

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

Valuation & Return

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Price/Net Current Asset Value 12.3
NWSA'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. NWSA: 12.3 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4   Max: 14.9
Current: 12.3

4
14.9
Price/Tangible Book 17.5
NWSA's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
574712% of the 174 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. NWSA: 17.5 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.7   Max: 14.1
Current: 17.5

2.7
14.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.6
NWSA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
1136363% of the 88 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 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 1.4
NWSA'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. NWSA: 1.4 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 2
Current: 1.4

0.1
2
Price/Graham Number 7
NWSA's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
813007% of the 123 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. NWSA: 7 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 5.1
Current: 7

1.1
5.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.00
NWSA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
537634% of the 186 Companies
in the Global Media - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. NWSA: 3.00 )
NWSA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 51
Current: 3

2.4
51
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 2.54
NWSA'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. NWSA: 2.54 )
NWSA' 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.
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Industry: Media - Diversified
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Traded in other countries:NCRB.UK, NCRA.UK, NWS.Australia, NWSLV.Australia, NZCPF.USA, NXW2.Germany, NXWA.Germany, NXWB.Germany

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