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 | $46.98 | $32.68 |
| Market cap | $195.19B | $17.66B |
| P/E ratio | 12.3 | 31.7 |
| ROE | 15.84% | 7.98% |
| Profit margin | 11.64% | 6.35% |
| Revenue growth | -0.70% | 10.80% |
| Dividend yield | 5.99% | 0.61% |
| Beta | 0.23 | 0.91 |
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 11.1× the market cap of NWS.
- VZ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.3 vs 31.7).
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 8%).
- NWS is growing revenue faster (11% vs -1%).
- VZ has the higher dividend yield (5.99% vs 0.61%).
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.