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NewsASX:NWS +3.12%63 Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates ASX:NWS with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of A$47.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks better than 55.7% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. News's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$12,232 Mil. News's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was A$22,110 Mil.
Therefore, News's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.55.
The historical rank and industry rank for News's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:NWS'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47 Med: 0.54 Max: 0.76
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of News was 0.76. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.54.
ASX:NWS's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 55.7% of 1027
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs ASX:NWS: 0.55
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
News Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
News Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Equity-to-Asset 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, SIRI: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, News's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
News's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on News and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, News' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.76. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #455 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is News' Equity-to-Asset too high?
News' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is near median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 0.76. The Media - Diversified industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. News' value of 0.55 is 7.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #455 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' Equity-to-Asset compare to WMG and TKO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #455 out of 1027 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. News' value of 0.55 is 7.8% above this benchmark. Historically, News' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.47 to 0.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Media - Diversified companies is 0.51, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.55 is 7.8% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.54. 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$47.57, compared to a current price of A$46.92 — trading 1.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 7.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.51. News' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (ASX:NWS), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.55 as of Mar. 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$46.92 is trading 1.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$47.57.
GuruFocus considers News to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:NWS:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.55 (near median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: A$47.57 vs. price of A$46.92 (1.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#455 of 1027)
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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