News (NWS) Inventory Average (2014 - 2026)
News (NWS) posted Inventory Average of $302.5 million for Q2 2026, down 0.66% on a QoQ basis from $304.5 million in Q1 2026, and down 6.06% year-over-year from $322.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
News (NWS) Inventory Average (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
News has reported Inventory Average for 13 years, with the latest figure at $302.5 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Inventory Average fell 6.06% year-over-year to $302.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $302.5 million, a 6.06% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $314.5 million, up 6.07% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average was $302.5 million for Q2 2026 at News, down from $304.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $350.5 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $278.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $321.6 million, with a median of $322.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Inventory Average gained 26.08% in 2022, then retreated 10.49% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $350.5 million in 2022, then slipped by 3.71% to $337.5 million in 2023, then slipped by 0.15% to $337.0 million in 2024, then decreased by 6.08% to $316.5 million in 2025, then decreased by 4.42% to $302.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Inventory Average figures came in at $302.5 million (Q2 2026), $304.5 million (Q1 2026), and $316.5 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.55 Bn | 16.46 Bn | - | 302.50 Mn |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.97 Bn | 10.31 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.28 Bn | 3.26 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.47 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 18.87 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.44 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 189.12 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.03 Bn | 421.42 Mn | 241.03 Mn | - |
| 7 | Usa Today | 942.79 Mn | 856.13 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 11.85 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 867.79 Mn | 430.70 Mn | 26.82 Mn | - |
| 9 | Scholastic | 863.63 Mn | 728.73 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 273.75 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 542.01 Mn | 492.93 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 55.48 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 302.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 304.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 316.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 327.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 322.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 306.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 337.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 322.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 298.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 314.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 337.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 344.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 333.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 342.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 350.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 342.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 309.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 278.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 278.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 280.50 Mn |