NEWS CORP

NWS

Quality scores

Data as of Sep 5, 2026

5 / 9

Neutral

5/9 — middling fundamentals (neutral zone).

PassROA > 0 — ROA last year = 3.69 %
PassFCF > 0 — FCF last year = 811.00 mill.
PassFCF > net income (accrual quality) — FCF 811.00 vs. net income 573.00 (mill.)
FailRising ROA — ROA 3.69 % vs. prior year 7.61 %

FailLower long-term leverage — long-term debt/assets 0.13 vs. prior 0.12
FailRising current ratio (more liquidity) — Current ratio 1.62 vs. prior 1.84
PassNo dilution (shares do not grow) — Shares 558.40 mill. vs. prior 569.90 mill.

Z-Score (original)

2.68

Grey zone

Z''-Score (non-manufacturing)

5.82

Safe zone

Ratio	Value
X1 — Working capital / Total assets	0.11
X2 — Retained earnings / Total assets	-0.02
X3 — EBIT / Total assets	0.07
X4 — Market cap / Total liabilities	2.91
X4 — Book equity / Total liabilities	1.35
X5 — Sales / Total assets	0.58