Total Debt for News (NWSA)
According to News's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $2.85B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$2.85B
YoY change
-27.5%
5Y CAGR
+3.0%
Peak year (2023)
$4.21B
Latest annual
$2.94B
Total Debt history chart for News (NWSA) from 2011 to 2025
Total Debt history table for News (NWSA) from 2011 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.94B | -27.5% | ||
| 2024 | $4.05B | -3.7% | ||
| 2023 | $4.21B | +1.3% | ||
| 2022 | $4.16B | +15.4% | ||
| 2021 | $3.60B | +42.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.54B | +74.5% | ||
| 2019 | $1.45B | -25.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.95B | +415.0% | ||
| 2017 | $379.00M | +2.7% | ||
| 2016 | $369.00M | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — |
Total Debt values are taken from News's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, News (NWSA) total debt totalled $2.94B – declined 27.5% year-over-year.
News total debt has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +3.0% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $4.21B (2023); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2011.
Within Communication Services, News (NWSA) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $97.17B.
News Total Debt by Year
News Total Debt 2025: $2.94B
News total debt in 2025 was $2.94B, declined 27.5% below 2024.
News Total Debt 2024: $4.05B
News total debt in 2024 was $4.05B, edged down 3.7% below 2023.
News Total Debt 2023: $4.21B
News total debt in 2023 was $4.21B, edged up 1.3% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
News Total Debt 2022: $4.16B
News total debt in 2022 was $4.16B, grew 15.4% from 2021.
News Total Debt 2021: $3.60B
News total debt in 2021 was $3.60B.
See more financial history for News (NWSA).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as News, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $200.59B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $173.99B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $122.27B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $110.44B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $83.90B | Communication Services |
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $59.29B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $44.88B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $14.46B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is News's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for News (NWSA) is $2.85B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has News total debt changed year-over-year?
- News (NWSA) total debt changed -27.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of News total debt?
- News (NWSA) total debt compound annual growth rate is +3.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did News total debt hit its highest annual value?
- News total debt reached its highest annual value of $4.21B in 2023.
What was News total debt in 2024?
- News (NWSA) total debt in 2024 was $4.05B.
What was News total debt in 2025?
- News (NWSA) total debt in 2025 was $2.94B.
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