Non-Current Assets
PP&E (Net)
News Corporation PP&E (Net) increased by 1.5% to $1.35B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.5%, from $1.26B to $1.35B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), PP&E (Net) shows a downward trend with a -12.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026May 8, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels indicate a capital-intensive business; declining net values may suggest aging assets or high depreciation rates.
Detailed definition
This represents the net book value of tangible long-lived assets, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment, after acc...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; media companies are generally less capital-intensive than utilities or manufacturing.
Metric ID:
property_plant_equipment_netHistorical 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 | $2.27B | $2.16B | $2.13B | $2.17B | $2.10B | $1.97B | $2.05B | $2.02B | $2.04B | $1.95B | $1.99B | $1.90B | $1.27B | $1.92B | $1.24B | $1.26B | $1.33B | $1.32B | $1.33B | $1.35B |
| QoQ Change | — | -4.8% | -1.3% | +1.5% | -3.0% | -6.3% | +3.8% | -1.4% | +1.2% | -4.7% | +2.0% | -4.2% | -33.1% | +50.9% | -35.3% | +1.2% | +6.0% | -0.8% | +0.7% | +1.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.4% | -8.8% | -4.2% | -6.9% | -2.9% | -1.2% | -2.9% | -5.8% | -37.7% | -1.4% | -37.5% | -33.9% | +4.6% | -31.2% | +7.2% | +7.5% |
Range$1.24B – $2.27B
CAGR-10.4%
Avg YoY Growth-10.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.0%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States And Canada | $1.43B | $1.51B | $1.62B | $1.41B | $1.42B |
| Europe | $887.00M | $774.00M | $843.00M | $858.00M | $924.00M |
| Australasia And Other | $2.44B | $2.09B | $1.95B | $762.00M | $781.00M |
| Total | $2.27B | $2.10B | $2.04B | $1.27B | $1.33B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is News Corporation's pp&e (net)?
- News Corporation (NWS) reported pp&e (net) of $1.35B in Q1 2026.
- How has News Corporation's pp&e (net) changed year-over-year?
- News Corporation's pp&e (net) increased by 7.5% year-over-year, from $1.26B to $1.35B.
- What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's pp&e (net)?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), News Corporation's pp&e (net) has grown at a -12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.27B to $1.33B.
- What does pp&e (net) mean?
- The net value of the company's physical assets like buildings and equipment after accounting for wear and tear.