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News Corporation (NWS)

NASDAQ Communication Services Publishing
$32.68 ▲ +0.03%
Market Cap
$17.89B
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Publishing
Beta
0.89
52-Wk Range
25.49-35.31
CEO
Robert J. Thomson
Country
US
Currency
USD

News Corporation operates in the Publishing industry of the Communication Services sector, headquartered in New York City, NY, US. The stock last traded at $32.68, up 0.03% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $17.89B. On trailing twelve-month figures it carries a trailing P/E of 31.73, a net margin of 6.3%. Its beta of 0.89 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.

Valuation & profitability (TTM)
P/E
31.73
Price / Sales
1.98
Price / Book
2.13
EV / EBITDA
12.22
Gross margin
56.9%
Operating margin
11.4%
Net margin
6.3%
Return on equity
Debt / equity
0.34
Current ratio
1.62
Dividend yield
0.6%
Payout ratio
35.6%
Company profile
Exchange
NASDAQ Global Select
Employees
22,300
IPO date
2013-06-19
Headquarters
New York City, NY, US
About News Corporation

News Corporation stands as a leading global enterprise in media and information services, dedicated to creating and distributing compelling, authoritative content, alongside a variety of products and services, for consumers and businesses worldwide. Its extensive operations are segmented into six core areas: Digital Real Estate Services, Subscription Video Services, Dow Jones, Book Publishing, News Media, and Other. The company disseminates a rich array of content and data products, including renowned titles like The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, and Factiva, through diverse mediums such as print newspapers, websites, mobile applications, proprietary databases, video, and podcasts. Its portfolio encompasses numerous daily, Sunday, weekly, and bi-weekly newspapers, notably The Australian, The Times, and the New York Post, along with their digital counterparts. Furthermore, News Corp is active in book publishing, offering general fiction, non-fiction, children's, and religious titles. It also supplies sports, entertainment, and news programming to pay-TV and streaming subscribers, as well as commercial partners, often securing broadcasting rights for live athletic events. The company additionally provides property-related advertising and online real estate services via its digital platforms and mobile apps, alongside offering financial services. Established in 2012, News Corporation is headquartered in New York, New York.

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