NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:NYT • US6501111073
79.79 USD
+0.95 (+1.2%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
79.55 USD
-0.24 (-0.3%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:23:38 PM
Taking everything into account, NYT scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NYT was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. NYT has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. While showing a medium growth rate, NYT is valued expensive at the moment. These ratings would make NYT suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NYT was profitable.
- NYT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years NYT has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years NYT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 11.70%, NYT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- NYT's Return On Equity of 17.06% is amongst the best of the industry. NYT outperforms 90.11% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of NYT (14.91%) is better than 96.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.7% | ||
| ROE | 17.06% | ||
| ROIC | 14.91% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of NYT (12.29%) is better than 92.31% of its industry peers.
- NYT's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.12%, NYT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- NYT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of NYT (50.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NYT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.29% | ||
| GM | 50.51% |
OM growth 3Y11.56%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y17.36%
PM growth 5Y16.76%
GM growth 3Y2.18%
GM growth 5Y1.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NYT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- NYT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- NYT has an Altman-Z score of 11.35. This indicates that NYT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 11.35, NYT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- There is no outstanding debt for NYT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.73
WACC8.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- NYT has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that NYT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NYT's Current ratio of 1.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NYT outperforms 60.44% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that NYT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- NYT's Quick ratio of 1.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NYT outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.89% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NYT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.55% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.24% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, NYT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.63% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.89%
EPS 3Y26.16%
EPS 5Y20.55%
EPS Q2Q%11.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.24%
Revenue growth 3Y6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%10.42%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NYT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.66% on average per year.
- NYT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.30% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.95%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.30, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NYT.
- 65.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NYT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, NYT is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.65, NYT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NYT.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, NYT is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NYT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- NYT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NYT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of NYT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.61
PEG (5Y)1.57
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%, NYT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, NYT pays a better dividend. On top of this NYT pays more dividend than 80.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- NYT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NYT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 21.48%!
- NYT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- NYT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.48%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- NYT pays out 30.32% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NYT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP30.32%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
79.79
+0.95 (+1.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners99.33%
Inst Owner Change-1.4%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change-0.34%
Market Cap12.95B
Revenue(TTM)2.82B
Net Income(TTM)337.87M
Analysts76
Price Target70.9 (-11.14%)
Short Float %5.09%
Short Ratio3.82
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
Yearly Dividend0.5
Dividend Growth(5Y)21.48%
DP30.32%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date04-01 2026-04-01 (0.23)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)12.61%
Min EPS beat(2)9.5%
Max EPS beat(2)15.73%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)12.47%
Min EPS beat(4)6.49%
Max EPS beat(4)18.14%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)17.77%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)24.37%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)25.38%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.24%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.29%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.37%
PT rev (1m)4.43%
PT rev (3m)8.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.07%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.65 | ||
| P/S | 4.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.65 | ||
| P/B | 6.54 | ||
| P/tB | 9.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.65 |
EPS(TTM)2.47
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)2.69
Fwd EY3.37%
FCF(TTM)3.3
FCFY4.14%
OCF(TTM)3.52
OCFY4.42%
SpS16.93
BVpS12.2
TBVpS8.22
PEG (NY)3.61
PEG (5Y)1.57
Graham Number26.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.7% | ||
| ROE | 17.06% | ||
| ROCE | 19.51% | ||
| ROIC | 14.91% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 33.58% | ||
| OM | 16.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.29% | ||
| GM | 50.51% | ||
| FCFM | 19.52% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y11.56%
OM growth 5Y9.23%
PM growth 3Y17.36%
PM growth 5Y16.76%
GM growth 3Y2.18%
GM growth 5Y1.93%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 108.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | 158.8% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.35 |
F-Score8
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC1.73
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.89%
EPS 3Y26.16%
EPS 5Y20.55%
EPS Q2Q%11.25%
EPS Next Y8.95%
EPS Next 2Y10.09%
EPS Next 3Y9.66%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.24%
Revenue growth 3Y6.96%
Revenue growth 5Y9.63%
Sales Q2Q%10.42%
Revenue Next Year8.69%
Revenue Next 2Y7.51%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.8%
EBIT growth 3Y19.32%
EBIT growth 5Y19.75%
EBIT Next Year32.32%
EBIT Next 3Y17.62%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y45.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y44.7%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
NEW YORK TIMES CO-A / NYT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NYT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NYT.
What is the valuation status of NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of NYT stock?
NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NYT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT) is 32.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.54.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NYT stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NEW YORK TIMES CO-A (NYT) is expected to grow by 8.95% in the next year.