News (NWSA) Posted Strong First Quarter Growth, Is It Still A Bargain?
News Corporation earnings event puts recent performance in focus
News (NasdaqGS:NWSA) just reported first quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026, giving investors fresh detail on how its mix of media and information assets is performing right now.
News shares trade at US$26.39 after a sharp 7 day share price return of around an 11% decline and a 30 day move that is also down, while the 3 year total shareholder return of about 32% signals earlier momentum that contrasts with the softer 1 year total shareholder return.
Compare News' digital and recurring earnings story with a hand picked group of media and information businesses screened as 40 high quality undervalued stocks.
After that earnings lift and a share price that has slipped over the past month, is most of the easy News Corporation rerating already behind you, or does the current valuation still point to meaningful upside ahead?
Most Popular Narrative: 27% Undervalued
On the analyst consensus Narrative on Simply Wall St, News screens as undervalued with a fair value estimate of $36.16 against a last close of $26.39, which puts the focus firmly on how durable its digital and recurring income really is.
Consistent improvement in digital and recurring revenue mix, with 61% of FY26 revenue now digital and around 61% recurring and advertising a smaller contributor, is reducing reliance on more cyclical income and supports a more stable base for future revenue, EBITDA and free cash flow that the share price may not fully reflect.
See why 4 investors see News as 27% undervalued.
Result: Fair Value of $36.16 (UNDERVALUED)
Still, the News narrative can be knocked off course if legacy print advertising weakens further or if digital engagement at Dow Jones or Realtor.com loses momentum.
Find out about the key risks to this News narrative.
Another View on News Corporation Valuation
The earlier narrative leans on fair value of $36.16 and a 27% discount, yet the market is also signaling something quite different. News trades on a P/E of 22.8x, compared with a fair ratio of 19.3x, the US Media industry at 21.7x and peers at 15.4x.
That mix of richer earnings multiples against both the fair ratio and direct competitors points to valuation risk even with the DCF upside story. The real question is whether you see current profitability and growth as enough to justify that premium, or whether you prefer to wait for a cleaner entry point.
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
Next Steps
Plenty of signals around News pull in different directions. This is exactly why you should move quickly, test the assumptions, and weigh both sides for yourself using 4 key rewards and 1 important warning sign.
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