News (NWS) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.18 (As of Mar. 2026)


NWS News Corp NWS
69 GF Score
Price $28.72
GF Value $32.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset?

News NWS +0.17% 69 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NWS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. News's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18.

News's long-term debt to total assets ratio increased from Mar. 2025 (0.17) to Mar. 2026 (0.18). It may suggest that News is progressively becoming more dependent on debt to grow their business.

News  (NAS:NWS) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Related Terms

News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for News's LT-Debt-to-Total-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.

News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Chart

News Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset
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News Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.17 0.18 0.19 0.18 0.18
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News LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

News's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Jun. 2025 )/Total Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )
=2841/15504
=0.18

News's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2842/15516
=0.18

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset →
What does a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.18 mean?
News (NWS) has a LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on News and its competitors.
Is News' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset too high?
News' current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.18. 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' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset compare to WMG and TKO?
News' LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset of 0.18 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset for a Media - Diversified company?
A good LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset mean?
A high LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Long-term Debt to Total Asset ratio is the ratio of total long-term debt to total assets. View historical data on News and its competitors. News's current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.18. 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 $32.84, compared to a current price of $28.72 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.18. 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 LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset calculated?
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset is 0.18 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 $28.72 is trading 12.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.84. GuruFocus considers News to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NWS:

  • LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset: 0.18
  • GF Value™: $32.84 vs. price of $28.72 (12.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10036
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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