News (NWS) Retained Earnings: $-452 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $30.10
GF Value $33.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is News Retained Earnings?

News NWS -1.17% 71 Retained Earnings is $-452 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NWS with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $33.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. News's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-452 Mil.

News's quarterly retained earnings increased from Sep. 2025 ($-664 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-509 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($-509 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-452 Mil).

News's annual retained earnings increased from Jun. 2023 ($-2,144 Mil) to Jun. 2024 ($-1,889 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2024 ($-1,889 Mil) to Jun. 2025 ($-747 Mil).

News  (NAS:NWS) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

News Retained Earnings Historical Data

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News Retained Earnings Chart

News Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Retained Earnings
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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
Retained Earnings 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 -1,481.00 -747.00 -664.00 -509.00 -452.00
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News Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Retained Earnings →
What does a Retained Earnings of $-452 Mil mean?
News (NWS) has a Retained Earnings of $-452 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on News and its competitors.
Is News' Retained Earnings too high?
News' current Retained Earnings is $-452 Mil. Overall, News has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does News' Retained Earnings compare to WMG and TKO?
News' Retained Earnings of $-452 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 Retained Earnings for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Retained Earnings 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 Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on News and its competitors. News's current Retained Earnings is $-452 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $33.31, compared to a current price of $30.10 — trading 9.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Retained Earnings is $-452 Mil. News' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Retained Earnings is $-452 Mil 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 $30.10 is trading 9.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $33.31. GuruFocus considers News to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NWS:

  • Retained Earnings: $-452 Mil
  • GF Value™: $33.31 vs. price of $30.10 (9.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 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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