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 | $46.54 | $28.73 |
| Market cap | $194.33B | $15.62B |
| P/E ratio | 11.4 | 36.4 |
| ROE | 17.20% | 6.52% |
| Profit margin | 12.46% | 12.92% |
| Revenue growth | 2.90% | 8.80% |
| Dividend yield | 6.08% | 0.70% |
| Beta | 0.22 | 0.89 |
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 12.4× the market cap of NWS.
- VZ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 11.4 vs 36.4).
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 7%).
- NWS is growing revenue faster (9% vs 3%).
- VZ has the higher dividend yield (6.08% vs 0.70%).
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.