News (NWS) Tax Rate %: 35.98% (As of Mar. 2026)


NWS News Corp NWS
71 GF Score
Price $30.10
GF Value $33.31
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is News Tax Rate %?

News NWS -1.17% 71 Tax Rate % is 35.98% 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.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. News's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $68 Mil. News's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $189 Mil. Therefore, News's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.98%.

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News Tax Rate % Historical Data

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News Tax Rate % Chart

News Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Tax Rate %
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News Quarterly Data
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News Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

News's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Jun. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Jun. 2025 )
=275/923
=29.79 %

News's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=68/189
=35.98 %

* 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 Tax Rate % →
What does a Tax Rate % of 35.98% mean?
News (NWS) has a Tax Rate % of 35.98% as of Mar. 2026.
Is News' Tax Rate % too high?
News' current Tax Rate % is 35.98%. 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' Tax Rate % compare to WMG and TKO?
News' Tax Rate % of 35.98% 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 Tax Rate % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. News's current Tax Rate % is 35.98%. 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 Tax Rate % is 35.98%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For News (NWS), the current Tax Rate % is 35.98% 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:

  • Tax Rate %: 35.98%
  • 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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