News (NWSA) Competitors

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NWSA vs. NWS, LYV, CNK, RDI, and DIS

Should you buy News stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares News with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with News include News (NWS), Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), Cinemark (CNK), Reading International (RDI), and Walt Disney (DIS). These companies are all part of the "consumer discretionary" sector.

How does News compare to News?

News (NASDAQ:NWS) and News (NASDAQ:NWSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, profitability and risk.

14.6% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.0% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.1% of News shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of News shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

News has a consensus target price of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 41.49%. Given News' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than News.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
News	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
News	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
News	12.92%	6.12%	3.70%
News	12.92%	6.12%	3.70%

In the previous week, News had 5 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for News and 10 mentions for News. News' average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat News' score of 0.56 indicating that News is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
News	3 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
News	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
News	$8.45B	1.98	$1.18B	$2.01	14.97
News	$8.45B	1.72	$1.18B	$2.01	13.06

Summary

News beats News on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Live Nation Entertainment?

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) and News (NASDAQ:NWSA) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

News has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Live Nation Entertainment. Live Nation Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Live Nation Entertainment	$25.20B	1.59	-$54.83M	-$1.77	N/A
News	$8.45B	1.72	$1.18B	$2.01	13.06

Live Nation Entertainment has a beta of 1.11, indicating that its share price is 11% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

74.5% of Live Nation Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.0% of News shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Live Nation Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of News shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Live Nation Entertainment had 2 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Live Nation Entertainment and 15 mentions for News. Live Nation Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat News' score of 0.56 indicating that Live Nation Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Live Nation Entertainment	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
News	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Live Nation Entertainment presently has a consensus target price of $187.75, indicating a potential upside of 10.46%. News has a consensus target price of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 41.49%. Given News' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than Live Nation Entertainment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Live Nation Entertainment	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	20 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.87
News	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Live Nation Entertainment's net margin of 0.15%. Live Nation Entertainment's return on equity of 45.92% beat News' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Live Nation Entertainment	0.15%	45.92%	1.66%
News	12.92%	6.12%	3.70%

Summary

Live Nation Entertainment and News tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Cinemark?

Cinemark (NYSE:CNK) and News (NASDAQ:NWSA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

News has higher revenue and earnings than Cinemark. News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cinemark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cinemark	$3.12B	0.99	$138.20M	$1.13	23.33
News	$8.45B	1.72	$1.18B	$2.01	13.06

Cinemark has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its share price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Cinemark pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Cinemark pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of Cinemark shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.6% of News shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, News had 6 more articles in the media than Cinemark. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for News and 9 mentions for Cinemark. Cinemark's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat News' score of 0.56 indicating that Cinemark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cinemark	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
News	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cinemark presently has a consensus target price of $33.31, indicating a potential upside of 26.35%. News has a consensus target price of $37.14, indicating a potential upside of 41.49%. Given News' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than Cinemark.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cinemark	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73
News	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Cinemark's net margin of 5.31%. Cinemark's return on equity of 41.31% beat News' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cinemark	5.31%	41.31%	3.77%
News	12.92%	6.12%	3.70%

Summary

News beats Cinemark on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Reading International?

News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and Reading International (NASDAQ:RDI) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, News had 13 more articles in the media than Reading International. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for News and 2 mentions for Reading International. Reading International's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat News' score of 0.56 indicating that Reading International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
News	Positive
Reading International	Positive

News has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reading International has a beta of 0.8, indicating that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the broader market.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Reading International's net margin of -6.96%. News' return on equity of 6.12% beat Reading International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
News	12.92%	6.12%	3.70%
Reading International	-6.96%	N/A	-3.23%

News currently has a consensus target price of $37.14, suggesting a potential upside of 41.49%. Given News' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe News is more favorable than Reading International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
News	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Reading International	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

News has higher revenue and earnings than Reading International. Reading International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than News, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
News	$8.45B	1.72	$1.18B	$2.01	13.06
Reading International	$202.99M	0.12	-$14.14M	-$0.62	N/A

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.7% of Reading International shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of News shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.4% of Reading International shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

News beats Reading International on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does News compare to Walt Disney?

News (NASDAQ:NWSA) and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and risk.

67.0% of News shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.7% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. 13.6% of News shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Walt Disney shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

News has a beta of 0.89, meaning that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Walt Disney has a beta of 1.41, meaning that its stock price is 41% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Walt Disney had 90 more articles in the media than News. MarketBeat recorded 105 mentions for Walt Disney and 15 mentions for News. Walt Disney's average media sentiment score of 0.79 beat News' score of 0.56 indicating that Walt Disney is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
News	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Walt Disney	57 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	24 Neutral mention(s)	9 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

News pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Walt Disney pays an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.4%. News pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Walt Disney pays out 24.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

News has a net margin of 12.92% compared to Walt Disney's net margin of 11.54%. Walt Disney's return on equity of 8.92% beat News' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
News	12.92%	6.12%	3.70%
Walt Disney	11.54%	8.92%	5.10%

News currently has a consensus target price of $37.14, suggesting a potential upside of 41.49%. Walt Disney has a consensus target price of $134.47, suggesting a potential upside of 27.64%. Given News' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe News is more favorable than Walt Disney.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
News	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Walt Disney	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	16 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.74

Walt Disney has higher revenue and earnings than News. News is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Walt Disney, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
News	$8.45B	1.72	$1.18B	$2.01	13.06
Walt Disney	$94.43B	1.94	$12.40B	$6.26	16.83

Summary

Walt Disney beats News on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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NWSA vs. The Competition

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Metric	News	MOVIE/TV PRD&DIST Industry	Discretionary Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$14.81B	$12.95B	$7.14B	$12.37B
Dividend Yield	0.75%	2.89%	2.95%	5.35%
P/E Ratio	13.06	23.79	18.13	25.63
Price / Sales	1.72	2.67	3.61	76.59
Price / Cash	15.56	23.73	14.60	56.33
Price / Book	1.57	14.24	3.67	6.97
Net Income	$1.18B	$300.46M	$247.44M	$333.62M
7 Day Performance	-2.85%	-0.64%	-1.59%	1.09%
1 Month Performance	3.63%	-2.46%	12.86%	3.08%
1 Year Performance	-6.75%	-5.30%	17.78%	35.68%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
NWSA News	4.8198 of 5 stars	$26.25 -1.5%	$37.14 +41.5%	-7.1%	$14.81B	$8.45B	13.06	22,300	Analyst Forecast
NWS News	2.6417 of 5 stars	$31.17 -0.4%	N/A	-8.6%	$17.39B	$8.45B	15.51	25,500	High Trading Volume
LYV Live Nation Entertainment	3.5711 of 5 stars	$163.05 -0.1%	$187.75 +15.1%	+20.0%	$38.46B	$25.20B	N/A	34,700
CNK Cinemark	4.72 of 5 stars	$26.75 -1.2%	$33.31 +24.5%	-15.2%	$3.16B	$3.12B	23.67	18,300	Dividend Announcement
RDI Reading International	1.0484 of 5 stars	$1.05 -0.9%	N/A	-23.0%	$24.08M	$202.99M	N/A	2,025	Short Interest Decrease

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News (NWSA) Competitors