New York Times Co. (NYT) Stock Analysis
Price: $64.41 · -8.68%
Sector: Other · Industry: Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing
AnalystsBuy16 analystsWhy is NYT moving?
TechnicalNYT plunged 5.52% in a statistically extreme technical move, reaching -3.52 standard deviations on 1.7x volume.
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong earnings quality, financial health, profitability and valuation.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation77/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (9th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (5.2%)20/25
- P/S (3.6x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (21.7x)12/25
- Growth64/100 · Moderate
- Revenue CAGR (8.0%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (11.8%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (12.4%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (10.5%)12/25
- Profitability80/100 · Strong
- ROIC (21.7%)20/25
- ROE (19.1%)20/25
- Net margin (13.2%)20/25
- Operating margin (16.0%)20/25
- Financial Health93/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (9.15)25/25
- Current ratio (1.60)18/25
- Interest coverage (32.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality100/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (9/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.81)25/25
- FCF conversion (142%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.9%)25/25
About New York Times Co.
New York Times Co is an American media company known for publishing its flagship newspaper, The New York Times. Show more
The company also operates the International New York Times newspaper, as well as digital properties such as NYTimes and various smartphone applications. The company derives revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and other sources, where the majority of its revenue is generated through subscriptions, which consist of income from standalone and multiproduct bundle subscriptions to its digital products and subscriptions to and single-copy and bulk sales of print products.
Headquarters: NEW YORK, NY · Employees: 6,000 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-13-485 sh2026-08-10
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-12-131 sh2026-08-10
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-27+106 sh2026-07-23
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-27+31 sh2026-07-23
- BuyGrant / award · filed 2026-07-27+62 sh2026-07-23
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
77B+P/E (TTM)27.6xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 24.5x–62.2x · 9th pct
P/FCF18.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.2%A
Grade A: ValueTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.5%–6.0% · 96th pct
P/S (TTM)3.58xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.1x–5.1x · 66th pct
EV/EBIT21.7xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 20.1x–36.6x · 3rd pct
EV/Sales3.7xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E24.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.19xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.51C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.11%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio32.1%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
80AROIC21.7%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE19.1%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA13.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin13.2%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin16.0%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin16.0%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin18.7%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin16.1%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
93A+Altman Z-Score9.15A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.60xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.45xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage32.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.14xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt2.12xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
64BRevenue CAGR8.0%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR11.8%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)12.4%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth10.5%B
Grade B: LowImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-2.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income19.9%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue2.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
100A+Piotroski F-Score9/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.81A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion141.8%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.2%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.94xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.34
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$3.97
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$12.61
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$279.99M
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$594.52M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-314.54MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.00B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability3.33xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.39B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.90B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
The company exhibits robust profitability and exceptional financial health with zero net debt, while its valuation trades at a discount relative to its historical range.
Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash. · Current P/E of 27.6x sits at the 9th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 22, 2026
Key Insights: New York Times Co. (NYT)
NYT is down 8.68% today — NYT plunged 5.52% in a statistically extreme technical move, reaching -3.52 standard deviations on 1.7x volume.. Composite verdict for New York Times Co.: The company exhibits robust profitability and exceptional financial health with zero net debt, while its valuation trades at a discount relative to its historical range.. New York Times Co. meets 9 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 9.15 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.81 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- New York Times Co. converts about 19% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- At a valuation score of 77/100, NYT trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 27.6).
See how NYT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all NYT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22 | Regular | 64.41 | -8.68% | -5.54 |
Frequently Asked Questions about NYT
What is the current New York Times Co. (NYT) stock price?
NYT is trading at $64.41 in the regular session, down 8.68% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks NYT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is NYT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates New York Times Co.'s financial health at 93/100 — The company exhibits robust profitability and exceptional financial health with zero net debt, while its valuation trades at a discount relative to its historical range.. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is NYT stock overvalued?
New York Times Co. trades at a trailing P/E of 27.6 and our valuation score rates it 77/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does New York Times Co. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for NYT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does New York Times Co. operate in?
New York Times Co. operates in the Other sector, within the Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does New York Times Co. do?
New York Times Co is an American media company known for publishing its flagship newspaper, The New York Times.
About New York Times Co. (NYT) Stock
New York Times Co. (NYT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Other sector, specifically the Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing industry. As of the latest update, New York Times Co. is trading at $64.41, down 8.68% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.4 billion. The financial health score for NYT is 93/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for NYT stock.
NYT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time NYT stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for NYT with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for New York Times Co. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 93/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for NYT.
- Sector peers: Compare NYT against 9 other other stocks on key financial metrics.
Is NYT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate New York Times Co. (NYT) as an investment. The financial health score of 93/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.New York Times Co. (NYT) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.