NewsNWS +0.92%69 Pretax Margin % is 8.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 4.13. 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 1,023 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks better than 74.49% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. News's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $189 Mil. News's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,185 Mil. Therefore, News's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.65%.
The historical rank and industry rank for News's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NWS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.92 Med: 4.13 Max: 10.92
Current: 10.23
NWS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 74.49% of 1023
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs NWS: 10.23
News (NAS:NWS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
News Pretax Margin % Related Terms
News Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Pretax 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.
News (NWS) has a Pretax Margin % of 8.65% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on News and its competitors. This is 109% above median its historical median of 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #261 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is News' Pretax Margin % too high?
News' current Pretax Margin % of 8.65% is 109% above median its 10-year median of 4.13. The Media - Diversified industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. News' value of 8.65% is 330.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #261 out of 1023 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to TKO and WMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #261 out of 1023 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts News in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 2.01. News' value of 8.65% is 330.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.13 vs. the industry median of 2.01, News has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.01, based on 1,023 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Pretax Margin % of 8.65% is 330.3% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Pretax Margin % is 8.65%, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 4.13. 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 Pretax Margin % is 8.65%, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 4.13 and 330.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.01. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.65% 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:
Pretax Margin %: 8.65% (109% above median its 10-year median of 4.13)
GF Value™: $32.88 vs. price of $28.52 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 330.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#261 of 1023)
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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