Stock Analysis
The New York Times CompanyNYT
P/E 27.83×· 5Y range 24.51–62.17×· bottom 13% of history
Sector: Communication Services · Industry: Publishing
AnalystsBuy16 analystsP/E 27.8× sits at the 13th percentile of its 5.062286105407256-year history.
Cash covers 222% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Quality100
- Profitability85
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 9/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 9.2 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 19.2% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 32.0× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 27.8× at bottom 13% of 5-year history
What's happening with NYT
Profile
Strong earnings quality, profitability, growth and valuation.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation75/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (13th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (5.7%)20/25
- P/S (3.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (n/a)10/25
- Growth77/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (8.0%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (11.8%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (12.4%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (31.0%)25/25
- Profitability85/100 · Strong
- ROIC (27.1%)25/25
- ROE (19.2%)20/25
- Net margin (13.2%)20/25
- Operating margin (16.0%)20/25
- Financial Health68/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (9.21)25/25
- Current ratio (1.58)18/25
- Interest coverage (32.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (n/a)0/25
- Quality100/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (9/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.79)25/25
- FCF conversion (159%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.9%)25/25
- Moat57/100 · Moderate
- ROIC >12% years (8/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (14.4%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 0.3%)12/25
About The New York Times Company
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 ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
75B+P/E (TTM)27.8xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 24.5x–62.2x · 13th pct
P/FCF17.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield5.7%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.5%–6.2% · 95th pct
P/S (TTM)3.67xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 2.1x–5.1x · 75th pct
EV/EBITDA19.4xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / EBITDA (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 20.1x–36.6x · 5th pct
EV/Sales3.6xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E21.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.34xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.32C
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 Yield1.15%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
85AROIC27.1%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE19.2%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 Margin20.9%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin18.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
77B+Revenue 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 Growth31.0%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-4.2%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
Financial Health
68BAltman Z-Score9.21A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.58xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.47xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage32.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment—
Years to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT—
Leverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.00xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt—
Cash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
100A+Piotroski F-Score9/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.79A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion158.6%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 Turnover1.02xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bardeen William Filed | Bardeen William | Tax withholding | -485 | |
Perpich David S. Filed | Perpich David S. | Tax withholding | -131 | |
ROGERS JOHN W JR Filed | ROGERS JOHN W JR | Grant / award | +106 | |
GOLDEN MARGOT Filed | GOLDEN MARGOT | Grant / award | +31 | |
Bronstein Manuel Filed | Bronstein Manuel | Grant / award | +62 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Subramanian Anuradha B. Filed | Subramanian Anuradha B. | Grant / award | +36 | |
GOLDEN ARTHUR S. Filed | GOLDEN ARTHUR S. | Grant / award | +70 | |
Brooke Beth A. Filed | Brooke Beth A. | Grant / award | +68 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
57CROIC >12% Years8/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)14.4%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor0.3%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$2.44
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$4.09
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$12.68
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt—
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$660.81M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt—
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.05B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability3.19xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$10.94B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.90B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
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 Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: The New York Times Company (NYT)
NYT is down 1.68% at the last close. The New York Times Company meets 9 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 9.21 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.79 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- The New York Times Company converts about 21% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- At a valuation score of 75/100, NYT trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 27.8).
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 23 | Regular | 61.95 | -5.36% | -2.27 |
| Sep 23 | After-hours | 62.11 | -5.10% | -2.15 |
| Sep 22 | Regular | 66.51 | -5.70% | -3.64 |
| Sep 22 | After-hours | 65.25 | -7.49% | -4.77 |
Frequently Asked Questions about NYT
What is the current The New York Times Company (NYT) stock price?
NYT is trading at $67.78 at the last market close, down 1.68% 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 The New York Times Company's financial health at 68/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is NYT stock overvalued?
The New York Times Company trades at a trailing P/E of 27.8 and our valuation score rates it 75/100 (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 The New York Times Company 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 The New York Times Company operate in?
The New York Times Company operates in the Communication Services sector, within the Publishing industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does The New York Times Company do?
New York Times Co is an American media company known for publishing its flagship newspaper, The New York Times.
About The New York Times Company (NYT) Stock
The New York Times Company (NYT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry. As of the latest update, The New York Times Company is trading at $67.78, down 1.68% on the day with a market capitalization of $10.9 billion. The financial health score for NYT is 68/100, which indicates good 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
On PreMarketPrice, you can track The New York Times Company (NYT) across multiple dimensions:
- 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 The New York Times Company across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 68/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for NYT.
- Sector peers: Compare NYT against 3 other communication services stocks on key financial metrics.
Is NYT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate The New York Times Company (NYT) as an investment. The financial health score of 68/100 suggests good 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.The New York Times Company (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.