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News's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,337 Mil. News's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $9,028 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. News's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,337 Mil. News's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,337 Mil. Therefore, News's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was N/A%.
News had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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 Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
News Gross Profit Related Terms
News Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Gross Profit 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 Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Profit vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $9,028 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
(Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)
News's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 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.
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 Profit of $9,028 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on News and its competitors.
Is News' Gross Profit too high?
News' current Gross Profit is $9,028 Mil. 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' Gross Profit compare to WMG and TKO?
News' Gross Profit of $9,028 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on News and its competitors. News's current Gross Profit is $9,028 Mil. 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 $33.46, compared to a current price of $33.87 — trading 1.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $9,028 Mil. News' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Gross Profit is $9,028 Mil 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 (NWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, News stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.87 is trading 1.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $33.46.
GuruFocus considers News to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NWS:
Gross Profit: $9,028 Mil
GF Value™: $33.46 vs. price of $33.87 (1.2% above 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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