NWS
NEWS CORPQuestionable · 21/100
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Publishing · Data as of 2025-08-06
- Interest income not separately disclosed in filings; assumed immaterial (cash+securities / market cap = 13.6% < 20%).
- Gray-area industry (media and advertising): media/advertising — impermissible content and/or advertising revenue. Flagged automatically by an industry-category rule, not a case-by-case review.
Screening standard
The evidence
| Test | Figure | Limit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passed: Business activityBusiness activity is compliant. | compliant | ||
| Passed: Debt vs. market capinterest-bearing debt / market cap = 11.14% (< 33% limit). | 11.14% | < 33.00% | |
| Passed: Interest income vs. revenueInterest income not separately disclosed; assumed immaterial (cash+securities / market cap = 13.6% < 20% threshold). | compliant | ||
| Passed: Cash & interest-bearing assets vs. market cap(cash + interest-bearing securities) / market cap = 13.64% (< 33% limit). | 13.64% | < 33.00% |
Every number, sourced
Figures read directly from SEC EDGAR XBRL facts. Don't trust us — verify.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total revenueRevenue from contract with customer excluding assessed tax | $8.5B | |
| Interest-bearing debtLong term debt | $2.0B | |
| Cash & interest-bearing securitiesCash and cash equivalents at carrying value | $2.4B | |
| Total assetsAssets | $15.5B | |
| ReceivablesAccounts receivable net current | $1.6B | |
| Shares outstandingWeighted average number of diluted shares outstanding | 569.9M shares | |
| Priceyahoo:24mo-trailing-avg | $30.916 |
Price
Values & Controversies
Separate from the shariah verdict above — always.
No flags. This company isn't on the BNC (Boycott National Committee) priority or divestment lists, or any grassroots BDS-supported campaign we line.