VZ vs NWSA
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 | NWSA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $47.08 | $28.49 |
| Market cap | $195.61B | $15.37B |
| P/E ratio | 12.3 | 27.7 |
| ROE | 15.84% | 7.98% |
| Profit margin | 11.64% | 6.35% |
| Revenue growth | -0.70% | 10.80% |
| Dividend yield | 6.01% | 0.70% |
| Beta | 0.24 | 0.92 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
VZ vs NWSA in plain English
- VZ is the bigger company — about 12.7× the market cap of NWSA.
- VZ is cheaper on earnings (P/E 12.3 vs 27.7).
- VZ earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 8%).
- NWSA is growing revenue faster (11% vs -1%).
- VZ has the higher dividend yield (6.01% 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.
NWSA 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.