News Corp P/B Ratio
Data as of October 02, 2026
P/B Ratio
2.00
Stock Price
$31.45
Book Value/Share
$15.69
Sector
Media
How It's Calculated
2.00 = $31.45 ÷ $15.69
What This Means
News Corp's P/B ratio of 2.00 is between 1 and 3. This descriptive range does not establish fair value because economically comparable P/B levels vary by sector, profitability, leverage, accounting policy, and asset composition.
About News Corp
News Corp (NWS) operates in the Media sector, specifically in Media. With a market capitalization of about $15.78B, it ranks as a large-cap stock — a major established company.
Shares recently traded near $31.45, within a 52-week range of $22.20 to $31.66 (-0.7% from the high, +41.7% from the low). Beta of 1.03 is broadly in line with typical market sensitivity.
Trailing profit margin is about 6.3%, signaling modest profitability that investors should weigh against growth plans.
Understanding This Metric
The price-to-book ratio compares market price to net asset value per share. For News Corp, P/B is especially useful when earnings are volatile or temporarily depressed. In Media, asset-heavy business models often anchor closer to book value, while asset-light models may trade far above book.
Sector Comparison
Among Media names on our S&P 100 coverage, News Corp's P/B ratio of 2.00 can be compared with peers such as GOOG (9.75), GOOGL (9.85), META (8.45). Sector context helps interpretation, but each company's growth profile and balance sheet differ — use multiple metrics before drawing conclusions. View all Media stocks.
Key Takeaways
- NWS is grouped in the Media sector for peer comparisons.
- Recent beta of 1.03 suggests market-like price sensitivity.
- Trailing profit margin of 6.3% provides context for how much earnings support the headline multiple.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does NWS's price-to-book ratio indicate?
P/B compares share price to book value per share. News Corp's P/B of 2.00 reflects how the market prices net assets — especially relevant for asset-heavy Media business models.
Is 2.00 above or below book value?
A P/B above 1.0 (2.00) means the market values NWS above accounting book value — often due to brands, growth, or intangible assets.
How does P/B compare within Media?
Peer P/B levels in Media (e.g. NFLX (10.76), GOOGL (9.85), GOOG (9.75)) provide context; asset-light vs asset-heavy models differ materially.
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