Free Cash Flow for News (NWSA)
Free Cash Flow for News (NWSA): headline value $652.00M · YoY +20.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
NWSA
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Latest period
$652.00M
YoY change
+20.8%
5Y CAGR
+16.3%
Peak year (2022)
$855.00M
Latest annual
$727.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for News (NWSA) from 2010 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for News (NWSA) from 2010 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $727.00M | +20.8% | ||
| 2024 | $602.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2023 | $593.00M | -30.6% | ||
| 2022 | $855.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2021 | $847.00M | +147.7% | ||
| 2020 | $342.00M | -3.9% | ||
| 2019 | $356.00M | -9.4% | ||
| 2018 | $393.00M | +65.1% | ||
| 2017 | $238.00M | -65.8% | ||
| 2016 | $696.00M | +33.1% | ||
| 2015 | $523.00M | +10.1% | ||
| 2014 | $475.00M | +181.1% | ||
| 2013 | $169.00M | -64.5% | ||
| 2012 | $476.00M | -39.1% | ||
| 2011 | $782.00M | +8.8% | ||
| 2010 | $719.00M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from News's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, News (NWSA) reported free cash flow of $727.00M – grew 20.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), News free cash flow delivered a +16.3% annualised rate; sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
News free cash flow declined from $855.00M in 2022 to $727.00M in 2025, a 15.0% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $855.00M (2022); the minimum reading of $169.00M dates to 2013.
News (NWSA) sits 9th of 8 Communication Services peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $19.78B.
News Free Cash Flow by Year
News Free Cash Flow 2025: $727.00M
News free cash flow in 2025 was $727.00M, grew 20.8% from 2024.
News Free Cash Flow 2024: $602.00M
News free cash flow in 2024 was $602.00M, edged up 1.5% from 2023.
News Free Cash Flow 2023: $593.00M
News free cash flow in 2023 was $593.00M, plunged 30.6% below 2022.
News Free Cash Flow 2022: $855.00M
News free cash flow in 2022 was $855.00M, edged up 0.9% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
News Free Cash Flow 2021: $847.00M
News free cash flow in 2021 was $847.00M.
See more financial history for News (NWSA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as News, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $73.27B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $46.11B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $21.89B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $20.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $19.44B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $18.00B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $10.08B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $9.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is News's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for News (NWSA) is $652.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has News free cash flow changed year-over-year?
News (NWSA) free cash flow changed +20.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of News free cash flow?
News (NWSA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +16.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did News free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
News free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $855.00M in 2022.
What was News free cash flow in 2024?
News (NWSA) free cash flow in 2024 was $602.00M.
What was News free cash flow in 2025?
News (NWSA) free cash flow in 2025 was $727.00M.
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