Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
News Corp (Class B) Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
13.5%
FY2025
5-year range
1.8% / 13.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+310.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 64
Communication Services
What the data says
Return on Equity (ROE) changed +310% YoY in FY2025, a notable deviation from the 9-year average annual change of -126%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
13.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +30.2%.
Improved from 1.8% to 13.5% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +5.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +30.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 64 in Communication ServicesTop 34% of 64This company 13.5% Sector average 5.3%
▼
+156.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 310.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 8.2pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2020.
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 Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.5% | +310.1% |
| FY2024 | 3.3% | +77.3% |
| FY2023 | 1.8% | -75.6% |
| FY2022 | 7.6% | +88.6% |
| FY2021 | 4.0% | +124.0% |
| FY2020 | -16.7% | -1084.7% |
| FY2019 | 1.7% | +110.4% |
| FY2018 | -16.3% | -138.3% |
| FY2017 | -6.8% | -541.3% |
| FY2016 | 1.6% | +226.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026