DIS vs NWS
By Alex · Tickerpine
The Walt Disney Company vs News Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | DIS | NWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $106.15 | $31.75 |
| Market cap | $183.29B | $17.13B |
| P/E ratio | 21.9 | 30.8 |
| ROE | 8.01% | 7.98% |
| Profit margin | 8.70% | 6.35% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 10.80% |
| Dividend yield | 1.41% | 0.63% |
| Beta | 1.41 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
DIS vs NWS in plain English
- DIS is the bigger company — about 10.7× the market cap of NWS.
- DIS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.9 vs 30.8).
- DIS earns a higher return on equity (8% vs 8%).
- NWS is growing revenue faster (11% vs 7%).
- DIS has the higher dividend yield (1.41% vs 0.63%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
DIS return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Walt Disney Company would be worth today.
NWS return calculator
See what $1,000 in News Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.