VZ vs NWS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Verizon Communications Inc. vs News Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | VZ | NWS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $46.36 | $29.89 |
| Market cap | $192.14B | $16.04B |
| P/E ratio | 11.8 | 26.7 |
| ROE | 15.79% | 8.72% |
| Profit margin | 11.78% | 6.77% |
| Revenue growth | 1.50% | 6.40% |
| Dividend yield | 6.10% | 0.67% |
| Beta | 0.26 | 1.01 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs NWS in plain English
- VZ is the bigger company — about 12.0× the market cap of NWS.
- VZ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.8 vs 26.7).
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 9%).
- NWS is growing revenue faster (6% vs 2%).
- VZ has the higher dividend yield (6.10% vs 0.67%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
VZ return calculator
See what $1,000 in Verizon Communications Inc. 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.