Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt
News Corporation Long-Term Debt increased by 3.2% to $1.99B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.3%, from $1.94B to $1.99B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows a downward trend with a -4.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal aggressive expansion or refinancing, while a decrease indicates debt repayment or deleveraging.
Detailed definition
Represents the total amount of financial debt obligations that are due to be repaid by the company after a period of mor...
Peer comparison
Media conglomerates typically maintain moderate leverage ratios compared to capital-intensive industries like utilities.
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long_term_debtHistorical 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 | $2.29B | $1.96B | $1.97B | $2.5B | $2.78B | $2.98B | $3B | $2.96B | $2.94B | $2.91B | $2.98B | $2.84B | $2.09B | $2.71B | $1.95B | $1.94B | $1.94B | $1.93B | $1.93B | $1.99B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.0% | +0.2% | +26.8% | +11.2% | +7.2% | +0.7% | -1.3% | -0.7% | -1.1% | +2.6% | -4.7% | -26.4% | +29.3% | -28.0% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +21.5% | +51.6% | +52.3% | +18.6% | +5.9% | -2.3% | -0.5% | -3.9% | -28.8% | -7.0% | -34.7% | -31.7% | -7.5% | -28.6% | -1.1% | +2.3% |
Range$1.93B – $3B
CAGR-2.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-1.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's long-term debt?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported long-term debt of $1.99B in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's long-term debt increased by 2.3% year-over-year, from $1.94B to $1.99B.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's long-term debt?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's long-term debt has grown at a -4.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.29B to $1.94B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- The total amount of debt the company owes that is due in more than one year.