NewsNWS +0.92%69 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. 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 953 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks worse than 104931.69% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. News's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,185 Mil. News's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,185 Mil. Therefore, News's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.
If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for News's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NWS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
News had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for News was 0.00% per year.
News (NAS:NWS) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
News had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
News Gross Margin % Related Terms
News Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
News (NWS) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #999999 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is News' Gross Margin % too high?
News' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #999999 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Gross Margin % compare to TKO and WMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #999999 out of 953 companies for Gross Margin %. This places News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.90, based on 953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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 (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:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $32.88 vs. price of $28.52 (13.3% below fair value)
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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