News Corp A (NWSA)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | -2,826,000 | -2,769,000 | -2,730,000 | -2,781,000 | -2,779,000 | -2,935,000 | -2,945,000 | -2,800,000 | -2,720,000 | -2,861,000 | -2,878,000 | -2,833,000 | -2,829,000 | -450,000 | -1,480,000 | -1,678,000 | -2,077,000 | -950,000 | 71,000 | 64,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 2,855,000 | 2,844,000 | 2,984,000 | 2,909,000 | 2,940,000 | 2,960,000 | 2,998,000 | 2,977,000 | 2,776,000 | 2,496,000 | 1,968,000 | 1,964,000 | 2,285,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,044,000 | 1,206,000 | 1,183,000 | 1,115,000 | 1,201,000 | 707,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,120,000 | 8,051,000 | 8,182,000 | 7,892,000 | 8,064,000 | 8,077,000 | 8,115,000 | 7,872,000 | 8,222,000 | 8,425,000 | 8,383,000 | 8,210,000 | 8,211,000 | 8,188,000 | 8,131,000 | 7,639,000 | 7,582,000 | 7,832,000 | 8,958,000 | 8,714,000 |
| Return on total capital | -25.75% | -25.42% | -24.45% | -25.75% | -25.25% | -26.59% | -26.50% | -25.81% | -24.73% | -26.20% | -27.80% | -27.85% | -26.95% | -4.90% | -16.13% | -18.97% | -23.70% | -10.62% | 0.70% | 0.68% |
June 30, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $-2,826,000K ÷ ($2,855,000K + $8,120,000K)
= -25.75%
The return on total capital for News Corp A has shown a declining trend over the past few quarters, ranging from -27.85% to -4.90% in the recent years. This indicates that the company has been struggling to generate sufficient returns relative to its total capital employed in its operations. The negative figures suggest that the company's profits are not adequate to cover its total capital costs, leading to decreased financial performance. The sharp fluctuations in the return on total capital further highlight the instability in the company's profitability and capital efficiency. News Corp A may need to focus on improving its operational efficiency and capital allocation strategies to enhance its return on total capital in the future.
Peer comparison
Jun 30, 2024