Current Assets
Inventories
News Corporation Inventories decreased by 1.0% to $303M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 4.4%, from $317M to $303M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 6.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing inventory levels can signal anticipated growth or, conversely, a buildup of unsold products indicating slowing demand.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held for sale in the ordinary course of b...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on business model; media companies typically carry lower inventory than retail or manufacturing peers.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $253M | $308M | $248M | $308M | $311M | $373M | $328M | $356M | $311M | $378M | $297M | $331M | $266M | $378M | $296M | $317M | $327M | $327M | $306M | $303M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.7% | -19.5% | +24.2% | +1.0% | +19.9% | -12.1% | +8.5% | -12.6% | +21.5% | -21.4% | +11.4% | -19.6% | +42.1% | -21.7% | +7.1% | +3.2% | +0.0% | -6.4% | -1.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.9% | +21.1% | +32.3% | +15.6% | +0.0% | +1.3% | -9.5% | -7.0% | -14.5% | +0.0% | -0.3% | -4.2% | +22.9% | -13.5% | +3.4% | -4.4% |
Range$248M – $378M
CAGR+3.9%
Avg YoY Growth+4.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's inventories?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported inventories of $303M in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's inventories changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's inventories decreased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $317M to $303M.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's inventories has grown at a 6.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $253M to $327M.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of goods and materials the company currently has in stock to sell.