Twenty-First Century Fox
Market Cap
US$95.1b
Last Updated
2019/03/18 23:53 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. operates as a diversified media and entertainment company primarily in the United States and Canada, Europe, and internationally.
Risk Analysis
Insufficient data to perform risk analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Excellent balance sheet with solid track record.
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Share Price & News
How has Twenty-First Century Fox's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Information is not available.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
1.6%
FOXA
-0.6%
US Entertainment
0.3%
US Market
1 Year Return
39.6%
FOXA
27.0%
US Entertainment
18.5%
US Market
Information is not available.
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Shareholder returns
| FOXA | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 1.6% | -0.6% | 0.3% |
| 30 Day | 1.9% | 4.8% | 1.5% |
| 90 Day | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
| 1 Year | 40.2%39.6% | 27.8%27.0% | 21.1%18.5% |
| 3 Year | 89.1%83.6% | 60.0%55.2% | 45.9%36.4% |
| 5 Year | 67.0%59.2% | 106.7%94.4% | 71.4%52.5% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Twenty-First Century Fox's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
No news available
Valuation
Is Twenty-First Century Fox undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
6.84x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: FOXA ($51.36) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($40.52)
Significantly Below Fair Value: FOXA is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: FOXA is good value based on its PE Ratio (6.8x) compared to the Entertainment industry average (24.9x).
PE vs Market: FOXA is good value based on its PE Ratio (6.8x) compared to the US market (18.5x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: FOXA's earnings are forecast to decline next year, so we can't calculate its PEG ratio.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: FOXA is good value based on its PB Ratio (3x) compared to the US Entertainment industry average (2.7x).
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Future Growth
How is Twenty-First Century Fox forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 17 analysts?
-41.3%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: FOXA's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-41.3% per year).
Earnings vs Market: FOXA's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-41.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: FOXA's earnings are forecast to decline over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: FOXA's revenue (5.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (7.4% per year).
High Growth Revenue: FOXA's revenue (5.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Information is not available.
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Past Performance
How has Twenty-First Century Fox performed over the past 5 years?
0.5%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Information is not available.
Information is not available.
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FOXA's earnings have grown by 0.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FOXA's earnings growth over the past year (249.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (0.5% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FOXA earnings growth over the past year (249.3%) exceeded the Entertainment industry 1.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FOXA's Return on Equity (42.1%) is considered outstanding.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is Twenty-First Century Fox's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: FOXA's short term assets ($34.0B) exceed its short term liabilities ($7.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: FOXA's short term assets ($34.0B) exceed its long term liabilities ($24.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: FOXA's debt to equity ratio (56.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: FOXA's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 82% to 56.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: FOXA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (21.9%).
Interest Coverage: FOXA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.9x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Information is not available.
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Dividend
What is Twenty-First Century Fox's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
0.70%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: FOXA's dividend (0.7%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: FOXA's dividend (0.7%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.7%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: FOXA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: FOXA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: FOXA is not paying a notable dividend for the US market.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: No need to calculate the sustainability of FOXA's dividend in 3 years as they are not forecast to pay a notable one for the US market.
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Management
What is the CEO of Twenty-First Century Fox's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
3.7yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
James Murdoch (45yo)
3.7yrs
Tenure
US$50,263,861
Compensation
Mr. James Rupert Murdoch has been the Chief Executive Officer of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. since July 1, 2015 and served as its Co-Chief Operating Officer from March, 2014 to July 1, 2015. Mr. Murdoch ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Information is not available.
Compensation vs Earnings: James's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
3.7yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: FOXA's management team is considered experienced (3.7 years average tenure).
Board Age and Tenure
10.5yrs
Average Tenure
65yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: FOXA's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.5 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: FOXA insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Co-Chairman of the Board Executive Co-Chairman of the Board |
| Shares | 316,317 |
| Max Price | US$51.20 |
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Chief Legal Officer Senior EVP |
| Shares | 36,007 |
| Max Price | US$49.41 |
Ownership Breakdown
Information is not available.
Management Team
James Murdoch (45yo)
CEO & Director
- Tenure: 3.7yrs
- Compensation: US$50.26m
Lachlan Murdoch (47yo)
Executive Co-Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 5yrs
- Compensation: US$50.67m
Keith Murdoch (87yo)
Executive Co-Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 28.2yrs
- Compensation: US$49.23m
Dave DeVoe (71yo)
Senior Advisor & Executive Director
- Tenure: 29.2yrs
- Compensation: US$1.29m
Chase Carey (65yo)
Vice Chairman & Consultant
- Tenure: 9.7yrs
- Compensation: US$20.00m
John Nallen (61yo)
Senior EVP & CFO
- Tenure: 5.7yrs
- Compensation: US$23.85m
Christopher DeWolf (52yo)
Co-Founder
- Tenure: 0yrs
Viet Dinh (50yo)
Chief Legal & Policy Officer of Fox
- Tenure: 0.5yrs
- Compensation: US$327.00k
Peter Rice
President
- Tenure: 0yrs
Gerson Zweifach (65yo)
Senior EVP
- Tenure: 7.1yrs
- Compensation: US$19.39m
Board Members
James Murdoch (45yo)
CEO & Director
- Tenure: 3.7yrs
- Compensation: US$50.26m
Jac Nasser (71yo)
Independent Director
- Tenure: 5.8yrs
- Compensation: US$332.00k
Lachlan Murdoch (47yo)
Executive Co-Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 5yrs
- Compensation: US$50.67m
Rod Eddington (68yo)
Lead Director
- Tenure: 13.2yrs
- Compensation: US$359.00k
Keith Murdoch (87yo)
Executive Co-Chairman of the Board
- Tenure: 28.2yrs
- Compensation: US$49.23m
Dave DeVoe (71yo)
Senior Advisor & Executive Director
- Tenure: 29.2yrs
- Compensation: US$1.29m
Chase Carey (65yo)
Vice Chairman & Consultant
- Tenure: 9.7yrs
- Compensation: US$20.00m
Stacey Snider (56yo)
Chairman & CEO of 20th Century Fox Film
- Tenure: 2.5yrs
Gary Newman
Chairman & CEO of Fox Television Group
- Tenure: 0yrs
Dana Walden (52yo)
Co-Chairman & CEO of Fox Television Group
- Tenure: 0yrs
Peter Rice
President
- Tenure: 0yrs
Company Information
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.'s company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
- Ticker: FOXA
- Exchange: NasdaqGS
- Founded: 1922
- Industry: Movies and Entertainment
- Sector: Media
- Market Cap: US$95.116b
- Shares outstanding: 1.86b
- Website: https://www.21cf.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.
- 1211 Avenue of the Americas
- New York
- New York
- 10036
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOXA | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | US | USD | Nov 2004 |
| FOX | NasdaqGS (Nasdaq Global Select) | Class B Common Stock | US | USD | Nov 2004 | |
| 0LHH | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | GB | USD | Nov 2004 |
| 0LHI | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Class B Common Stock | GB | USD | Nov 2004 | |
| NXWB | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Class B Common Stock | DE | EUR | Nov 2004 | |
| NWXA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | DE | EUR | Nov 2004 |
| FOX | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Class B Common Stock | AT | EUR | Nov 2004 | |
| FOX * | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Class B Common Stock | MX | MXN | Nov 2004 | |
| FOXA | WBAG (Wiener Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Stock | AT | EUR | Nov 2004 |
Biography
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. operates as a diversified media and entertainment company primarily in the United States and Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Cable Network Programmin ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/03/18 23:53 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/03/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2018/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2018/06/30 |
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