News (NWS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
News (NWS) reported Free Cash Flow of $399.0 million for Q1 2026, down 4.55% on a YoY basis from $418.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 202.27% quarter-over-quarter from $132.0 million in Q4 2025.
News (NWS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
News has reported Free Cash Flow for 15 years, with the latest figure at $399.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 4.55% year-over-year to $399.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $567.0 million (down 6.13% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $571.0 million, up 5.74% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $399.0 million, up from $132.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $493.0 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$179.0 million in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $159.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $132.0 million in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 250.0% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 309.09% in 2022.
- News' Free Cash Flow stood at $79.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 249.37% to $276.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 38.41% to $170.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 22.35% to $132.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 202.27% to $399.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $399.0 million (Q1 2026), $132.0 million (Q4 2025), and $4.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 327.69 Bn | 315.40 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 5.09 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 184.70 Bn | 191.31 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 4.94 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.23 Bn | 63.09 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -476.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 53.07 Bn | 53.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.71 Bn | 31.25 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 21.13 Bn | 21.80 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 337.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fox | 20.41 Bn | 16.92 Bn | - | 1.77 Bn |
| 8 | Roku | 20.39 Bn | 18.01 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 198.76 Mn |
| 9 | News | 15.92 Bn | 14.45 Bn | - | 399.00 Mn |
| 10 | TKO Group Holdings | 15.40 Bn | 13.70 Bn | 862.52 Mn | 674.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 399.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 399.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 418.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 418.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 170.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 170.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -49.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -49.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 65.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 378.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 378.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 276.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 276.00 Mn |