NewsNWS +0.92%69 FCF Yield % is 2.82 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 4.48. GuruFocus rates NWS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks better than 54.89% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, News's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $404 Mil, and Market Cap is $14,315 Mil. Therefore, News's FCF Yield % for today is 2.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for News's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NWS'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.47 Med: 4.48 Max: 9.47
Current: 2.82
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of News was 9.47%. The lowest was 2.47%. And the median was 4.48%.
NWS's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 54.89% of 1033
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.49
vs NWS: 2.82
News's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.99%.
News FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
News FCF Yield % Related Terms
News FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's FCF Yield % 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, News's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (NWS) has a FCF Yield % of 2.82 as of Jun. 24, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on News and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 4.48. Over the past decade, News' FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.47 to 9.47. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #466 out of 1033 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is News' FCF Yield % too high?
News' current FCF Yield % of 2.82 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.47 to a high of 9.47. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Yield % is 1.49. News' value of 2.82 is 89.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #466 out of 1033 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' FCF Yield % compare to TKO and WMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #466 out of 1033 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.49. News' value of 2.82 is 89.3% above this benchmark. Historically, News' own FCF Yield % has ranged from 2.47 to 9.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.48 vs. the industry median of 1.49, 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 FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.49, based on 1,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current FCF Yield % of 2.82 is 89.3% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current FCF Yield % is 2.82, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 4.48. 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 (NWS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.88, compared to a current price of $28.52 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 2.82, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 4.48 and 89.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.49. News' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current FCF Yield % is 2.82 as of Jun. 24, 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 (NWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, News stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.52 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.88.
GuruFocus considers News to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NWS:
FCF Yield %: 2.82 (37% below median its 10-year median of 4.48)
GF Value™: $32.88 vs. price of $28.52 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#466 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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