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NewsASX:NWS +0.08%76 Days Sales Outstanding is 69.06 as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 57.79. GuruFocus rates ASX:NWS with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of A$49.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,000 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks worse than 52.2% on this metric.
News's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$2,517 Mil. News's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was A$3,326 Mil.
Hence, News's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 69.06.
The historical rank and industry rank for News's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NWS'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 52.67 Med: 57.79 Max: 69.75
Current: 69.75
During the past 13 years, News's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 69.75. The lowest was 52.67. And the median was 57.79.
ASX:NWS's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked worse than 52.2% of 1000
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 67
vs ASX:NWS: 69.75
News's Days Sales Outstanding
increased
from Jun. 2025 (68.19) to Jun. 2026 (69.06).
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
News Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
News Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Days Sales Outstanding 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.
ASX:NWS vs WMG, TKO, PSKY: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, News's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 (ASX:NWS) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 69.06 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on News and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 57.79. Over the past decade, News' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 52.67 to 69.75. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #522 out of 1000 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is News' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
News' current Days Sales Outstanding of 69.06 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 57.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.67 to a high of 69.75. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 67.00. News' value of 69.06 is 3.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #522 out of 1000 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' Days Sales Outstanding compare to WMG and TKO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #522 out of 1000 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 67.00. News' value of 69.06 is 3.1% above this benchmark. Historically, News' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 52.67 to 69.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.79 vs. the industry median of 67.00, 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Media - Diversified companies is 67.00, based on 1,000 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Days Sales Outstanding of 69.06 is 3.1% 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 67.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Days Sales Outstanding is 69.06, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 57.79. 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 (ASX:NWS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$49.48, compared to a current price of A$48.06 — trading 2.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 69.06, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 57.79 and 3.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 67.00. News' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (ASX:NWS), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 69.06 as of Jun. 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 (ASX:NWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, News stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$48.06 is trading 2.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$49.48.
GuruFocus considers News to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:NWS:
Days Sales Outstanding: 69.06 (20% above median its 10-year median of 57.79)
GF Value™: A$49.48 vs. price of A$48.06 (2.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.1% above the Media - Diversified median (#522 of 1000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:NWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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