News Corp B (NWS)

Return on assets (ROA)

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 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 266,000 208,000 228,000 139,000 149,000 267,000 299,000 467,000 623,000 499,000 496,000 492,000 330,000 -53,000 -862,000 -1,008,000 -1,269,000 -923,000 -183,000 -173,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 16,684,000 16,544,000 16,681,000 16,475,000 16,921,000 17,034,000 16,891,000 16,387,000 17,221,000 17,419,000 16,520,000 16,418,000 16,771,000 15,397,000 15,094,000 14,400,000 14,261,000 14,428,000 16,282,000 16,233,000
ROA 1.59% 1.26% 1.37% 0.84% 0.88% 1.57% 1.77% 2.85% 3.62% 2.86% 3.00% 3.00% 1.97% -0.34% -5.71% -7.00% -8.90% -6.40% -1.12% -1.07%

June 30, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $266,000K ÷ $16,684,000K
= 1.59%

The return on assets (ROA) of News Corp B has shown fluctuations over the past 20 quarters. ROA is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate profit from its assets.

In the most recent quarter of June 30, 2024, the ROA was 1.59%, indicating that the company generated $1.59 in earnings for every $100 of assets. This was an improvement from the previous quarter's ROA of 1.26%.

Looking at the trend over the past two years, the ROA has varied between positive and negative values. The highest ROA was observed in the quarter ending March 31, 2022, at 3.62%, while the lowest ROA was recorded in the quarter ending September 30, 2020, at -8.90%.

Overall, the company's ROA has shown volatility, likely impacted by changes in asset utilization efficiency, profitability, and asset management strategies. It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor these fluctuations to assess the company's financial performance and sustainability.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
News Corp B
NWS
1.59%
New York Times Company
NYT
8.56%
News Corp A
NWSA
1.59%