Company / Total Debt
News Corp (Class B) Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$2.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.0B / $3.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-6.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 56
Communication Services
What the data says
At $2.0B, News Corp (Class B)'s total debt ranks #32 of 56 in the Communication Services sector. Total Debt has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $3.1B in FY2022 to $2.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.3%.
Improved from $3.0B to $2.0B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -13.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#32 of 56 in Communication ServicesTop 55% of 56This company $2.0B Sector average $11.3B
▼
-82.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- News Corp (Class B)'s total debt has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt decreased 6.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 56 companies in the Communication Services sector.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.0B | -6.7% |
| FY2024 | $2.1B | -29.2% |
| FY2023 | $3.0B | -3.3% |
| FY2022 | $3.1B | +32.7% |
| FY2021 | $2.3B | +83.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.3B | -13.4% |
| FY2019 | $1.5B | -25.6% |
| FY2018 | $2.0B | +415.0% |
| FY2017 | $379.0M | +1.9% |
| FY2016 | $372.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026