Current Assets

Total Current Assets

News Corporation Total Current Assets increased by 0.1% to $4.58B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 33.1%, from $6.84B to $4.58B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 1.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate stronger short-term liquidity, though excessive levels may suggest inefficient capital allocation.

Detailed definition

The sum of all assets that are expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This provides a snapshot...

Peer comparison

Compared against current liabilities to determine the current ratio, a standard measure of short-term financial health.

Metric ID: total_current_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$4.46B$4.37B$4.60B$4.16B$4.09B$3.75B$3.76B$4.03B$4.05B$3.97B$4.00B$4.13B$4.37B$4.51B$6.45B$6.84B$4.81B$4.47B$4.57B$4.58B
QoQ Change-1.9%+5.2%-9.5%-1.7%-8.3%+0.2%+7.1%+0.5%-2.1%+0.9%+3.1%+5.9%+3.1%+43.2%+6.0%-29.7%-7.0%+2.2%+0.1%
YoY Change-8.1%-14.1%-18.2%-3.1%-1.0%+5.7%+6.4%+2.4%+7.9%+13.5%+61.2%+65.7%+10.0%-0.7%-29.1%-33.1%
Range$3.75B$6.84B
CAGR+0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is News Corporation's total current assets?
News Corporation (NWSA) reported total current assets of $4.58B in Q1 2026.
How has News Corporation's total current assets changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's total current assets decreased by 33.1% year-over-year, from $6.84B to $4.58B.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's total current assets?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's total current assets has grown at a 1.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.46B to $4.81B.
What does total current assets mean?
The total value of all assets that can be turned into cash within one year.