NewsNWS +3.11%69 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.12% as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates NWS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.97 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 934 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks better than 67.45% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, News's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.12%.
News (NAS:NWS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
The historical data trend for News's Net Debt Paydown 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.
NWS vs WMG, TKO, PSKY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, News's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Net Debt Paydown 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.12% mean?
News (NWS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.12% as of Jul. 04, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #304 out of 934 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is News' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
News' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.12%. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. News' value of 2.12% is 960% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #304 out of 934 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to WMG and TKO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #304 out of 934 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. News' value of 2.12% is 960% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.20, based on 934 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.12% is 960% 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.12%. 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 $32.97, compared to a current price of $30.17 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.12% and 960% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.20. News' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.12% as of Jul. 04, 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 $30.17 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $32.97.
GuruFocus considers News to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NWS:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.12%
GF Value™: $32.97 vs. price of $30.17 (8.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 960% above the Media - Diversified median (#304 of 934)
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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