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 | $118.97 | $29.89 |
| Market cap | $205.42B | $16.04B |
| P/E ratio | 24.5 | 26.7 |
| ROE | 8.01% | 8.72% |
| Profit margin | 8.70% | 6.77% |
| Revenue growth | 6.80% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 1.26% | 0.67% |
| Beta | 1.43 | 1.01 |
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 12.8× the market cap of NWS.
- DIS is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.5 vs 26.7).
- NWS earns a higher return on equity (9% vs 8%).
- DIS is growing revenue faster (7% vs 6%).
- DIS has the higher dividend yield (1.26% vs 0.67%).
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.