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News Corporation NWS Return on invested capital

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18.4%+1.9pp
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0.3%+0.1pp

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.3B+10.8%
Net income$179.0M-75.9%
EPS (diluted)$0.33-74.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.1B-12.8%
Total debt$2.9B-0.9%
Total equity$8.5B-2.8%
Total assets$15.5B+0.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$422.0M+123%
CapEx$146.0M-7.0%
Free cash flow$276.0M+763%

Valuation

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Market cap$17.92B-6.5%
Enterprise value$18.74B-4.8%
P/E31.3×+15.0×
P/S2×-0.3×

Profitability

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Net margin6.3%-7.6pp
FCF margin9%+2.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.6%-7.3pp
Debt / equity0.3×0.0×
Current ratio1.6×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from News Corporation’s reported figures.

nopat/invested capital=8.2%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: News Corporation’s 10-K, filed August 7, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT
Fiscal year
FY2026
Accession
0001564708-26-000175

FAQ

What is News Corporation's return on invested capital?
News Corporation (NWS) reported return on invested capital of 8.2% in Q2 2026.
How has News Corporation's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
News Corporation's return on invested capital increased by 18.5% year-over-year, from 6.9% to 8.2%.
What is the long-term trend for News Corporation's return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), News Corporation's return on invested capital has grown at a 3.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.2% to 8.2%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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