NewsNWS -0.50%69 Receivables Turnover is 1.19 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NWS with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.29 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Media - Diversified companies, News ranks worse than 51.19% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. News's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,185 Mil. News's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,836 Mil.
Hence, News's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.19.
News (NAS:NWS) Receivables Turnover Explanation
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
News Receivables Turnover Related Terms
News Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for News's Receivables Turnover 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: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, News's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, News's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where News's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 1.19 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on News and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, News ranks #515 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is News' Receivables Turnover too high?
News' current Receivables Turnover is 1.19. The Media - Diversified industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.33. News' value of 1.19 is 77.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, News ranks #515 out of 1006 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below 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' Receivables Turnover compare to WMG and TKO?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, News ranks #515 out of 1006 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places News in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 5.33. News' value of 1.19 is 77.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Media - Diversified companies is 5.33, based on 1,006 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. News's current Receivables Turnover of 1.19 is 77.7% below 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on News and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 5.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. News's current Receivables Turnover is 1.19. 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 $33.29, compared to a current price of $30.00 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.19 and 77.7% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.33. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.19 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 $30.00 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.29.
GuruFocus considers News to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NWS:
Receivables Turnover: 1.19
GF Value™: $33.29 vs. price of $30.00 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.7% below the Media - Diversified median (#515 of 1006)
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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