News Corp B (NWS)
Financial leverage ratio
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 15,504,000 | 16,684,000 | 16,921,000 | 17,221,000 | 16,771,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,774,000 | 8,120,000 | 8,064,000 | 8,222,000 | 8,211,000 |
| Financial leverage ratio | 1.77 | 2.05 | 2.10 | 2.09 | 2.04 |
June 30, 2025 calculation
Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $15,504,000K ÷ $8,774,000K
= 1.77
The financial leverage ratio of News Corp B demonstrates a relatively stable leverage profile over the analyzed period from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2025. Beginning at a ratio of 2.04 in 2021, the ratio increased slightly to 2.09 in 2022 and further rose marginally to 2.10 in 2023, indicating a modest upward trend in the company's reliance on debt relative to equity during this interval. Subsequently, the ratio experienced a slight decline to 2.05 in 2024, suggesting a minor reduction in leverage. By June 30, 2025, the ratio had decreased more notably to 1.77, reflecting a significant decrease in leverage compared to previous years.
Overall, the data indicates that News Corp B maintained relatively stable leverage levels during most of the period, with a slight upward trend initially, followed by a reduction toward the end of the forecast horizon. This pattern could imply a strategic shift towards deleveraging or improved equity financing, potentially enhancing financial stability and reducing financial risk as reflected by the decreasing leverage ratio in 2025.
Peer comparison
Jun 30, 2025