News Corp B (NWS)
Current ratio
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | ||
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| Total current assets | US$ in thousands | 4,811,000 | 6,841,000 | 6,452,000 | 4,506,000 | 4,372,000 | 4,128,000 | 4,003,000 | 3,969,000 | 4,053,000 | 4,032,000 | 3,763,000 | 3,754,000 | 4,093,000 | 4,162,000 | 4,599,000 | 4,372,000 | 4,456,000 | 3,943,000 | 3,596,000 | 3,435,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 2,608,000 | 4,081,000 | 3,730,000 | 3,269,000 | 3,055,000 | 3,042,000 | 2,784,000 | 3,037,000 | 3,165,000 | 3,204,000 | 2,939,000 | 3,013,000 | 3,519,000 | 3,527,000 | 3,233,000 | 3,272,000 | 3,234,000 | 3,169,000 | 2,861,000 | 2,738,000 |
| Current ratio | 1.84 | 1.68 | 1.73 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.44 | 1.31 | 1.28 | 1.26 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.24 | 1.26 | 1.25 |
June 30, 2025 calculation
Current ratio = Total current assets ÷ Total current liabilities
= $4,811,000K ÷ $2,608,000K
= 1.84
The current ratio of News Corp B has demonstrated a generally stable and gradually improving trend over the analyzed period. Starting at 1.25 at September 30, 2020, the ratio experienced slight fluctuations but remained within a relatively narrow range, indicating consistent short-term liquidity.
Throughout 2020 and into early 2021, the current ratio hovered around the low 1.2 to 1.3 levels, suggesting that the company's current assets slightly exceeded current liabilities, but with limited cushioning. A notable increase was observed in June 2021, with the ratio rising to 1.38, and further improvement was seen toward the end of 2021, reaching 1.42 at December 31, 2021. This indicates an enhancement in liquidity position, providing the company with more buffer to meet its short-term obligations.
In 2022, the ratio experienced a decline, registering 1.18 in March and 1.16 in June, reflecting some weakening in liquidity. Nevertheless, the ratio recovered to 1.25 in September 2022 and 1.28 in December 2022, suggesting stabilization.
The subsequent period from 2023 to mid-2024 saw a gradual upward trend, with ratios rising from 1.26 in March 2023 to 1.44 in December 2023, and further to 1.73 by December 2024. The continued increase indicates an improved capacity to cover short-term liabilities, possibly through enhanced current assets or reduced current liabilities.
From late 2024 into mid-2025, the ratio persisted at higher levels, reaching 1.68 in March 2025 and further increasing to 1.84 by June 2025. Such levels are generally considered healthy, providing a sufficient safety margin for short-term financial obligations.
Overall, the analysis demonstrates that News Corp B's current ratio has shown resilience and improvement over time, moving from modest levels towards a more robust liquidity position. The upward trend, especially in the last year, suggests effective management of current assets relative to current liabilities, with the current ratio consistently remaining above 1.0, indicating adequate liquidity to meet short-term commitments.
Peer comparison
Jun 30, 2025