News (NWS) Free Cash Flow (2012 - 2026)
News (NWS) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $399.0 million for Q1 2026, down 4.55% year-over-year 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' Free Cash Flow history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $399.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 4.55% year-over-year to $399.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $567.0 million (down 6.13% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure 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.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $132.0 million (2025), against an average of $159.4 million.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 250.0% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 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.
- Business Quant data shows NWS's Free Cash Flow at $399.0 million in Q1 2026, $132.0 million in Q4 2025, and $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 325.80 Bn | 316.67 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 180.88 Bn | 175.70 Bn | 11.57 Bn | 3.07 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 71.60 Bn | 68.23 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 572.00 Mn |
| 4 | Live Nation Entertainment | 41.97 Bn | 32.90 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 129.75 Mn |
| 5 | Fox | 26.42 Bn | 22.22 Bn | - | 726.00 Mn |
| 6 | Liberty Media | 23.42 Bn | 21.96 Bn | 329.00 Mn | 327.00 Mn |
| 7 | Roku | 23.35 Bn | 20.80 Bn | 673.70 Mn | 273.00 Mn |
| 8 | News | 18.65 Bn | 16.55 Bn | - | 276.00 Mn |
| 9 | TKO Group Holdings | 14.38 Bn | 12.83 Bn | 990.96 Mn | 328.32 Mn |
| 10 | Paramount Skydance | 11.45 Bn | 8.18 Bn | -2.08 Bn | -136.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 276.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 276.00 Mn |
| 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 |