News Corp. (NWS) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

News Corp. (NWS) has a Graham intrinsic value of $68.76 per share. At $32.88 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 52% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 0.2% a year to $8.5B, with an average return on invested capital of -0.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$68.76
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$32.88
Price vs Graham value
52% below
Market cap
$18.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
0.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-0.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$571.0M

NWS 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.5B $1.2B $2.07 $571.0M — 12.2%
FY2024 $10.1B $266.0M $0.46 $602.0M — 2.6%
FY2023 $9.9B $149.0M $0.26 $593.0M — 1.4%
FY2022 $10.4B $623.0M $1.05 $855.0M — 6.3%
FY2021 $9.4B $330.0M $0.56 $847.0M — 3.7%
FY2020 $9.0B -$1.3B -$2.16 $342.0M — -14.6%
FY2019 $10.1B $155.0M $0.26 $356.0M — 1.7%
FY2018 $9.0B -$1.5B -$2.60 $393.0M — -16.5%
FY2017 $8.1B -$738.0M -$1.27 $238.0M — -7.7%
FY2016 $8.3B $179.0M — $622.0M — 1.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

News Corp (Class B) has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 0.2% annually over the past decade.

News Corp (Class B) has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.9% ROIC.

Over the decade, News Corp (Class B) shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, News Corp (Class B) is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $68.76 per share.

NWS stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of News Corp. (NWS) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, NWS's intrinsic value is about $68.76 per share.

Is NWS stock undervalued?

At $32.88 (close on Oct 17, 2026), NWS trades 52% below its Graham value of $68.76. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has News Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $8.3B in fiscal 2016 to $8.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 0.2%. Net income was $1.2B in fiscal 2025.

Does News Corp. generate free cash flow?

News Corp. generated $571.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is NWS's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -0.9%, and average return on equity was -0.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NWS data come from?

From News Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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