Value 40%
How cheap is NWSA compared to other Communication Services stocks? Lower forward P/E, EV/EBITDA, and P/FCF earn higher Value scores.
52.2
- Forward P/E
- 23.42
- EV / EBITDA
- 12.30
- P / FCF
- 23.21
- PEG
- 0.04
BEACON Scanner › Communication Services
NWSA News Corporation
52.9
Neutral
Raw BEACON composite
How to read this page
The big number above is NWSA's BEACON composite — a 0-100 sector-relative score blending three factors: Value (40%), Quality (35%), and Momentum (25%). A score of 70+ means NWSA ranks well against its Communication Services peers on most factors. The current macro regime is then overlaid to produce the regime-adjusted score lower on this page.
Every metric on this page is computed against Communication Services peers, not the whole market. A "cheap" P/E in tech isn't the same as a "cheap" P/E in utilities. Read the full methodology →
Quality 35%
How healthy is the underlying business? Higher gross margin, ROE, and FCF yield (and lower debt) earn higher Quality scores.
65.2
- Gross Margin
- +100.0%
- ROE
- +13.5%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.34
- FCF Yield
- +4.31%
Momentum 25%
Is the market starting to recognize the value? Above the 200-day moving average and a positive 3-month return earn higher Momentum scores.
37.0
- Price
- $24.59
- 200-day SMA
- $26.97
- vs 200-day
- -8.8%
- 3-month change
- -7.1%
NWSA vs Communication Services Median
Each row compares NWSA to the median stock in the Communication Services sector. ▲ Better means NWSA is better positioned than the sector median for that metric (cheaper for valuation metrics, healthier for quality metrics). ▼ Worse means the opposite. Tiny differences (within 2%) are shown as In line.
| Metric | NWSA | Communication Services Median | vs Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 23.42 | 15.10 | ▼ Worse |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.30 | 12.52 | · In line |
| P / FCF | 23.21 | 19.26 | ▼ Worse |
| PEG Ratio | 0.04 | n/m | ▲ Better |
| Gross Margin | +100.0% | +46.7% | ▲ Better |
| ROE | +13.5% | +14.6% | ▼ Worse |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 | 0.62 | ▲ Better |
| FCF Yield | +4.3% | +4.8% | ▼ Worse |
Regime Fit
The current macro regime favors some sectors and pressures others. BEACON multiplies NWSA's raw score by a sector-specific multiplier to produce its regime-adjusted score. The regime contribution below is how many score points the overlay added (or subtracted) for this stock.
Current regimeEXPANSION
Confidence70.0%
Fit▲ Favored
Base multiplier1.10x
Effective multiplier1.07x
Regime contribution+3.7 pts
Raw BEACON52.9
Regime-adjusted56.6
Global rank#169
Sector rank#5 / 46
Financial Health
These five indicators drive BEACON's hard red-flag gates. If any of them lands in the red zone, the composite score is capped at 40 regardless of how the Value/Quality/Momentum sub-scores look. Refreshed weekly from NWSA's most recent annual filings.
Altman Z-Score
2.51
Grey Zone
≥ 3.0 safe · 1.81-2.99 grey · < 1.8 distress
Current Ratio
1.84
Healthy
≥ 1.5 healthy · 1.0-1.49 adequate · < 0.5 critical
Revenue YoY Growth
+2.4%
Flat
≥ +5% growing · 0 to -15% declining · < -15% sharp
Consecutive Negative FCF Years
0
None
3+ years triggers a red flag
Consecutive Revenue Decline Years
0
None
2+ years (combined w/ -15% YoY) triggers a red flag
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