Fox Corp (FOX) stock analysis
Close on Oct 30, 2026Market cap $22.21BP/E 13.8Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Oct 30, 2026How the score works
Weak7 of 30 checks passed
Fox passes 7 of the 30 checks behind our score; 12 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 2/6
- Past performance
- 0/6
- Financial health
- 3/6
- Dividend
- 2/6
What stands out
EPS growing 10%+ a year
Diluted EPS grew 18.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 29.8% of total debt.
Covered by free cash flow
Dividends take 19.6% of free cash flow.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 5.1% over the last twelve months; the Communications median is 0.5%.
What to watch
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 4.3% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $63.24 is above our fair value estimate of $60.63.
High debt
Debt is 56.8% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew 4.7% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
Valuation0/6
P/E above its 5-year median
Fox's P/E of 16.5 is above its own 5-year median of 14.2.
P/E above the industry
Fox's P/E of 16.5 is above the Communications median of 13.5.
EV/EBITDA above its 5-year median
Fox's EV/EBITDA of 9.4 is above its 5-year median of 8.4.
P/B above the industry
Fox's price-to-book of 2.28 is above the Communications median of 2.28.
Trading above fair value
The share price of $63.24 is above our fair value estimate of $60.63.
Margin of safety under 20%
The price is 4.3% above fair value, so there is no margin of safety.
Growth2/6
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew 4.7% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
EPS growing 10%+ a year
Diluted EPS grew 18.1% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Earnings acceleration
Needs positive net income now, a year ago and five years ago.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 5.1% over the last twelve months; the Communications median is 0.5%.
Company guidance
No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.
Gross margin trend
This company does not report gross profit.
Past performance0/6
Return on equity
Needs positive equity and five years of results.
Return on invested capital
Needs operating income and invested capital.
Return on equity against the industry
Needs positive equity.
Earnings over 5 years
Needs positive net income five years ago and in the latest year.
Net margin against its history
Needs five years of revenue and net income.
Net margin against the industry
Needs revenue and net income.
Financial health3/6
High debt
Debt is 56.8% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.
Debt falling against equity
Debt to equity fell from 71.5% five years ago to 56.8%.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 29.8% of total debt.
Interest coverage
Interest expense is not reported separately.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 3.17 times current liabilities.
Bankruptcy risk in the grey zone
The Altman Z-score is 2.83; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend2/6
Pays a dividend
Fox paid dividends worth 0.9% of the share price over the last twelve months.
Yield below Treasuries
The 0.9% yield is below the 4.4% on a 1-year Treasury.
Yield below the top quarter
The top quarter of US dividend payers yield 4.0% or more; Fox yields 0.9%.
Dividend stability
Fewer than five years of dividend history.
Earnings cover
Needs dividends paid and net income.
Covered by free cash flow
Dividends take 19.6% of free cash flow.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$60.63
The share price is 4% above this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 13.9× | 14.2× | 13.5× | $53.23 | 40% |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.2× | 8.4× | 12.1× | $69.47 | 35% |
| P/B | 2.1× | 1.9× | 2.3× | $57.61 | 10% |
| Earnings power | 7.8% cost of equity | – | – | $61.73 | 15% |
| Fair value | $60.63 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Own 5-year median 14.2
- Communications median 13.5
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Low risk
- Average value traded per day
- $297.76M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $197.82M
Downside
Medium risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 23.6%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 35%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- -0.01
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 0.56
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins need revenue and profit figures
This company does not report the lines needed to calculate margins.
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2026
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +5.1% | +4.7% | +5.8% | – | |
| EPS, diluted | -21.8% | +18.1% | +1.2% | – | |
| Free cash flow | -51.0% | +0.6% | -7.4% | – |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2017 | FY2021 | FY2026 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | – | 2.91 | 3.17 | |
| Debt to equity | – | 0.71 | 0.57 | |
| Capex to revenue | 1.9% | 3.7% | 2.9% | |
| Diluted shares | 621M | 595M | 439M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2022 to 2026, five years combined
Fox generated $10.82B from operations and spent $10.29B on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 18% of that went back into the business.
DuPont needs revenue, assets and equity
This company does not report all three for consecutive years.
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2026 against fiscal 2025
- ProfitableNet income above zero–
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$1.97B
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year– → –
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$1.97B vs –
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell28.5% → 29.4%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose2.91 → 3.17
- No dilutionShare count did not rise461M → 439M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year– → –
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.74 → 0.74