News Corp Cl A: (NASD: NWSA)
$33.48
0.17 (0.51%)
Volume 19,593,507
May 14 04:00 PM ET
Zacks Rank: 3-Hold 
| #3 |
Full Company Report
NEWS CORPORATION is a diversified entertainment company with operations in eight industry segments: filmed entertainment; television; cable network programming; direct broadcast satellite television; magazines and inserts; newspapers and information services; book publishing; and other. The activities of News Corporation are conducted principally in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia, Asia and the Pacific Basin.
General Information
NEWS CORP INC-A
1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY 10036
Phone: 212-852-7000
Fax: 212-852-7145
Web: http://www.newscorp.com
Email: investor@newscorp.com
| Industry | MOVIE/TV PROD/DISTRB |
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Fiscal Year End | June |
| Last Reported Quarter | 03/31/2013 |
| Next EPS Date | 08/07/2013 |
Price and Volume Information
| Zacks Rank |  |
| Yesterday's Close | 33.31 |
| 52 Week High | 34.04 |
| 52 Week Low | 18.32 |
| Beta | 1.54 |
| 20 Day Moving Average | 14,814,120.00 |
| Target Price Consensus | 35.50 |
% Price Change
| 4 Week | 9.57 |
| 12 Week | 15.26 |
| YTD | 30.42 |
Share Information
| Shares Outstanding (millions) | 2,325.26 |
| Market Capitalization (millions) | 77,454.35 |
| Short Ratio | 3.42 |
| Last Split Date | 11/03/04 |
% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
| 4 Week | 4.11 |
| 12 Week | 7.22 |
| YTD | 13.85 |
Dividend Information
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% |
| Annual Dividend | $0.17 |
| Payout Ratio | 0.11 |
| Change in Payout Ratio | -0.03 |
| Last Dividend Payout / Amount | 03/11/2013 / $0.09 |
EPS Information
| Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate | 0.42 |
| Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate | 1.64 |
| Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate | 15.50 |
| Next EPS Report Date | 08/07/2013 |
Consensus Recommendations
| Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell) | 1.33 |
| 30 Days Ago | 1.33 |
| 60 Days Ago | 1.33 |
| 90 Days Ago | 1.37 |
Fundamental Ratios
P/E
| Current FY Estimate | 20.33 |
| Trailing 12 Months | 21.49 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.31 |
Price Ratios
| Price/Book | 2.33 |
| Price/Cash Flow | 16.85 |
| Price / Sales | 2.18 |
Current Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.88 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.92 |
| 09-30-12 | 2.22 |
Net Margin
| 03-31-13 | 16.68 |
| 12-31-12 | 11.65 |
| 09-30-12 | 7.89 |
Inventory Turnover
| 03-31-13 | 7.23 |
| 12-31-12 | 7.30 |
| 09-30-12 | 7.47 |
EPS Growth
| vs. Previous Year | -2.70% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | -18.18% |
ROE
| 03-31-13 | 12.84 |
| 12-31-12 | 13.72 |
| 09-30-12 | 13.65 |
Quick Ratio
| 03-31-13 | 1.57 |
| 12-31-12 | 1.60 |
| 09-30-12 | 1.93 |
Pre-Tax Margin
| 03-31-13 | 20.95 |
| 12-31-12 | 14.75 |
| 09-30-12 | 10.93 |
Debt-to-Equity
| 03-31-13 | 0.49 |
| 12-31-12 | 0.56 |
| 09-30-12 | 0.60 |
Sales Growth
| vs. Previous Year | 13.52% |
| vs. Previous Quarter | 1.20% |
ROA
| 03-31-13 | 5.92 |
| 12-31-12 | 6.26 |
| 09-30-12 | 6.24 |
Operating Margin
| 03-31-13 | 10.34 |
| 12-31-12 | 10.93 |
| 09-30-12 | 10.91 |
Book Value
| 03-31-13 | 14.30 |
| 12-31-12 | 12.37 |
| 09-30-12 | 11.31 |
Debt to Capital
| 03-31-13 | 33.78 |
| 12-31-12 | 36.72 |
| 09-30-12 | 38.60 |
