Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
News Corp (Class B) Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
7.6%
FY2025
5-year range
0.9% / 7.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+378.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 74
Communication Services
What the data says
Return on Assets (ROA) changed +379% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -102%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +16.5%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from 0.9% to 7.6% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +16.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 18% in Communication ServicesTop 18% of 74This company 7.6% Sector average -0.6%
▼
+1333.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 378.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 8.2pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.6% | +378.6% |
| FY2024 | 1.6% | +80.7% |
| FY2023 | 0.9% | -75.7% |
| FY2022 | 3.6% | +83.8% |
| FY2021 | 2.0% | +122.1% |
| FY2020 | -8.9% | -999.0% |
| FY2019 | 1.0% | +110.7% |
| FY2018 | -9.3% | -82.6% |
| FY2017 | -5.1% | -537.1% |
| FY2016 | 1.2% | +218.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026