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News Corporation (NWS): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Communication Services · Publishing · United States · Blend
Is NWS undervalued?
At 33.06 (close of 16 Oct 2026), NWS trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 32.39 (2.1% above fair value). 9 models produced a value and they split 4 above the price to 5 below. A stock priced at fair value earns about half of the Wheel Score's Value points; the rest of the score comes from health, moat, premium and stability.
The 9 models disagree widely: DDM gives 2.94 while Payback Time gives 70.65. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files NWS under Blend.
Nine valuation models for NWS
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 19.26 | -42% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 18.84 | -43% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 46.79 | +42% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 19.55 | -41% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 50.63 | +53% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 51.37 | +55% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 70.65 | +114% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 2.94 | -91% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 11.44 | -65% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -3.39 | -110% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
On financial health NWS scores 7/9 (Piotroski): most of the nine tests - positive earnings and cash flow, falling debt, rising margins and turnover - are passed, which is the kind of balance sheet a wheel trader is happy to be assigned. The GLS Moat score is 6.5 out of 10: a ten-year record that is consistent in some of the metrics the score tracks (revenue, earnings, margins, cash flow, returns on capital) and patchy in others.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 5.0%, ROE 6.7%, ROA 3.7% - with debt at 0.34 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 6.0%.
The dividend yield is 0.60% with a payout ratio of 36% - a small yield that leaves most of the earnings in the business. Revenue comes mainly from Dow Jones 28%, Book Publishing 26%, News And Information Services 24% (quarter Q4 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 2/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 7 / 9 | ROIC | 5.0% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 6.5 / 10 | ROE | 6.7% |
| Debt / equity | 0.34 | ROA | 3.7% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 6.0% | Payout ratio | 36% |
| Institutions | 2 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 74: Good
NWS scores 74 out of 100 on the Wheel Score (Good band, 65-79). The score blends the margin of safety (Value, 12/25), Piotroski health (16/20), the GLS moat (10/15), the option premium on offer (20/20) and how easily the stock trades (17/20). Value (12/25) is the part holding the score back.
Implied volatility is 40% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% range the Wheel Score pays full marks for: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 90 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 774k shares a day on a market cap of $17.8B, with a beta of 0.96; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 17 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 12 / 25 | -2% margin of safety | |
| Health | 16 / 20 | Piotroski 7/9 | |
| Moat | 10 / 15 | moat 6.5/10 | |
| Premium | 20 / 20 | implied volatility 40% | |
| Stability | 17 / 20 | 774k shares/day, $17.8B cap, beta 0.96 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (after the close), 20 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NWSA News Corporation | 30.22 | 31.98 | +5% | 76Good | $16.9B |
| NYT The New York Times Company | 68.94 | 66.66 | -3% | 82Prime | $11.1B |
| PSO Pearson plc | 17.31 | 20.66 | +16% | 79Good | $10.4B |
| WLYB John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 51.23 | 94.15 | +46% | 39No options | $2.7B |
| WLY John Wiley & Sons, Inc. | 51.49 | 100.65 | +49% | 81Prime | $2.6B |
| TDAY USA TODAY Co. Inc. | 7.15 | 23.62 | +70% | 45Weak | $1.0B |
| SCHL Scholastic Corporation | 38.94 | 61.77 | +37% | 78Good | $735M |
| GWOX The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc. | 360.00 | 346.52 | -4% | 34No options | $168M |
| LEE Lee Enterprises, Incorporated | 6.73 | 190.02 | +96% | 39No options | $150M |
| CMTX COMTEX News Network, Inc. | 5.25 | 131.86 | +96% | 37No options | $83M |
| DTRL The Detroit Legal News Company | 312.00 | 1,251.41 | +75% | 39No options | $12M |
| IDWM IDW Media Holdings, Inc. | 39.05 | 51.03 | +23% | 39No options | $11M |
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Is NWS undervalued right now?
Not meaningfully: at 33.06 the stock trades within a few percent of the GLS average fair value of 32.39 (2.1% above fair value, data as of 16 Oct 2026).
What is the Wheel Score of NWS and what does it mean?
NWS scores 74 out of 100 (Good). The Wheel Score blends the margin of safety (25 points), Piotroski health (20), the GLS moat (15), the option premium on offer (20) and trading stability (20) into one number that ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned. 80 and above is Prime, 65-79 Good, 50-64 Fair, under 50 Weak.
What is the GLS fair value for NWS?
32.39 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does News Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (after the close), 20 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does NWS have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 84 listed contracts with 90 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 40% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.