News (BSP:N1WS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (As of Aug. 08, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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BSP:N1WS34 News Corp BSP:N1WS34
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Price R$156.20
GF Value R$155.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is News Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

News BSP:N1WS34 69 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates BSP:N1WS34 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of R$155.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 702 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks worse than 66.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-08), News's current share price is R$156.20. News's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$97.00. News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.61.

The historical rank and industry rank for News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:N1WS34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71   Med: 1.22   Max: 1.61
Current: 1.61

During the past years, News's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.61. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.22.

BSP:N1WS34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
66.52% of 702 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.95 vs BSP:N1WS34: 1.61

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

News's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$80.433. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$97.00 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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News  (BSP:N1WS34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


News Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


News Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

News Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

News Annual Data
Trend Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.73 0.94 1.38 1.56 1.34

News Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.56 1.63 1.41 1.34 1.34

BSP:N1WS34 vs WMG, TKO, SIRI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


News Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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News Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

News's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=156.20/97.00
=1.61

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

News's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, News's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=80.433/333.9520*333.9520
=80.433

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

News Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 64.525 241.428 89.253
201612 63.197 241.432 87.415
201703 59.886 243.801 82.030
201706 61.097 244.955 83.295
201709 58.676 246.819 79.390
201712 61.408 246.524 83.186
201803 54.539 249.554 72.984
201806 60.095 251.989 79.642
201809 65.062 252.439 86.071
201812 61.509 251.233 81.761
201903 60.977 254.202 80.107
201906 60.246 256.143 78.547
201909 61.037 256.759 79.387
201912 62.506 256.974 81.230
202003 65.030 258.115 84.137
202006 66.839 257.797 86.584
202009 69.847 260.280 89.617
202012 70.815 260.474 90.791
202103 78.100 264.877 98.467
202106 69.882 271.696 85.895
202109 73.129 274.310 89.029
202112 80.230 278.802 96.100
202203 71.430 287.504 82.970
202206 71.020 296.311 80.042
202209 71.327 296.808 80.253
202212 73.953 296.797 83.211
202303 73.216 301.836 81.006
202306 68.432 305.109 74.901
202309 68.066 307.789 73.852
202312 70.163 306.746 76.386
202403 70.282 312.332 75.147
202406 76.850 314.175 81.688
202409 80.285 315.301 85.034
202412 87.548 315.605 92.637
202503 83.360 319.799 87.049
202506 86.063 322.561 89.102
202509 82.785 324.800 85.118
202512 86.018 324.054 88.645
202603 81.585 330.213 82.509
202606 80.433 333.952 80.433

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 mean?
News (BSP:N1WS34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on News and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, News' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #467 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is News' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
News' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.71 to a high of 1.61. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. News' value of 1.61 is 69.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #467 out of 702 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to WMG and TKO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #467 out of 702 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95. News' value of 1.61 is 69.5% above this benchmark. Historically, News' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.71 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 0.95, News has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.95, based on 702 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.61 is 69.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is News stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, News (BSP:N1WS34) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$155.19, compared to a current price of R$156.20 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 69.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.95. News' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (BSP:N1WS34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is News (BSP:N1WS34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, News stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$156.20 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$155.19. GuruFocus considers News to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:N1WS34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.61 (32% above median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: R$155.19 vs. price of R$156.20 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#467 of 702)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:N1WS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


News Business Description

Address 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
News Corporation is a diversified media conglomerate with significant presence in the US, the UK, and Australia. Key mastheads include The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, New York Post, The Times, The Sun, The Australian, Herald Sun, and The Daily Telegraph. Its 61%-owned REA Group is the dominant property listings platform in Australia. In addition, it owns Harper Collins, one of the largest book publishers in the world, and has a sizable US digital property advertising business, Move. The 65% interest in Foxtel, the Australian pay-TV and streaming provider, was sold in April 2025. The sale to global sports streaming platform, DAZN, was struck at more than 7 times Foxtel's EBITDA.
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