News Corp (NWS-A)

geologics (63.05) Submitted: 8/11/2008 5:22:43 PM : Start Price: $13.68 NWS-A Score: -0.40

Picking through the carcasses here. I just can't see much downside risk. Where is it going to go?

mjan706 (< 20) Submitted: 7/17/2008 7:18:09 PM : Start Price: $14.48 NWS-A Score: -8.09

Media industry growth play

rjpaiz (32.53) Submitted: 10/1/2007 8:15:39 PM : Start Price: $22.28 NWS-A Score: -21.57

News Corp. is the best-diversified player among the large-cap US companies in its segment, with properties like the Fox Business Network and MySpace being good examples.

Financially, its estimated 2008 EPS is 21.6% over 2007. Its slightly-above-average P/E of 20.6x (2007) is expected to decline to 16.9x (2008E), just like its competitors' P/E ratios are also expected to decline. News Corp should remain priced at a slight premium (CBS, Disney, Time Warner, and Viacom average 15.2x for 2008E), but I believe its high expected growth is the reason and provides enough justification. The company is also repurchasing shares, always a good sign.

I have a 12-month target price of $26.50, 18.3% higher than today. Including an expected dividend yield of 0.5%, the total expected return is 18.8%.

OldNickel (96.46) Submitted: 4/1/2007 10:08:57 PM : Start Price: $23.02 NWS-A Score: -30.66

Diversification is the key.

mimis (< 20) Submitted: 3/17/2007 5:29:59 PM : Start Price: $22.53 NWS-A Score: -31.26

Good Managementnt