Company / Goodwill
News Corp (Class B) Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$4.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$4.3B / $5.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 69
Communication Services
What the data says
News Corp (Class B)'s goodwill of $4.4B is higher than 75% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Goodwill has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $3.7B in FY2016 to $5.2B in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.1%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Remained stable around $4.4B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-37.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.1%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 0.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #17 out of 69 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak goodwill was recorded in FY2018.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.15 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.4B | +0.9% |
| FY2024 | $4.3B | +1.0% |
| FY2023 | $4.3B | -17.0% |
| FY2022 | $5.2B | +11.1% |
| FY2021 | $4.7B | +17.8% |
| FY2020 | $4.0B | -23.2% |
| FY2019 | $5.1B | -1.4% |
| FY2018 | $5.2B | +36.0% |
| FY2017 | $3.8B | +3.3% |
| FY2016 | $3.7B | +21.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026