NewsNWS -0.67%71 Forward PE Ratio is 25.09 as of Jul. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates NWS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.00 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 380 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks worse than 71.32% on this metric.
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
News Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
News Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
News Annual Data
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2017-06
2018-06
2019-06
2020-06
2021-06
2022-06
2023-06
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2025-06
Forward PE Ratio
20.24
37.04
28.82
35.71
35.34
39.22
16.75
23.58
30.12
32.73
News Quarterly Data
2015-12
2016-03
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2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
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2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
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2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
25.71
21.23
20.24
33.22
69.44
36.23
37.04
26.53
35.97
25.19
28.82
36.10
30.49
29.33
35.71
36.36
60.24
19.61
35.34
51.81
76.34
48.31
39.22
32.89
29.59
22.94
16.75
17.92
27.40
22.12
23.58
26.46
31.95
26.60
30.12
28.99
35.26
27.72
32.73
34.35
31.31
22.38
NWS vs WMG, TKO, PSKY: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, News's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
News (NWS) has a Forward PE Ratio of 25.09 as of Jul. 10, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #271 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is News' Forward PE Ratio too high?
News' current Forward PE Ratio is 25.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.98. News' value of 25.09 is 79.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #271 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' Forward PE Ratio compare to WMG and TKO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #271 out of 380 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.98. News' value of 25.09 is 79.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 13.98, based on 380 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Forward PE Ratio of 25.09 is 79.5% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Forward PE Ratio is 25.09. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.00, compared to a current price of $30.93 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 25.09 and 79.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 13.98. News' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Forward PE Ratio is 25.09 as of Jul. 10, 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 $30.93 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.00.
GuruFocus considers News to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NWS:
Forward PE Ratio: 25.09
GF Value™: $33.00 vs. price of $30.93 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#271 of 380)
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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