New York Times NYT
United StatesCommunication Services · PublishingUSD
78.56 USD (+21.0%)
9 analysts
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The New York Times Company is a media group that generates revenue mainly from digital subscriptions and advertising, with a model centered on quality journalism and a growing base of paying readers.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend8.3
- ✓High-quality business8.0
- ✓Very solid balance sheet7.6
- !Somewhat demanding valuation5.2
- !Modest dividend5.9
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsExcellent quality and balance sheet, but valuation offers no sufficient margin of safety for a new entry.
NYT shows a solid quality profile with a 24.71% ROIC, 50.96% gross margin and net cash (Net Debt/EBITDA of -1.19), although its valuation (P/E 27.04) already discounts these strengths and its growth, while positive (revenue +11.30%), is not cheap.
The main risk is dependence on digital subscription growth in an increasingly competitive media market with strong bargaining power of big tech platforms, which could pressure the operating margin (17.12%) in the medium term.
Context and risks
No recent relevant news and no material exposure to current macro factors. Its digital subscription and advertising business does not depend on interest rates, oil or gas, and its net cash balance sheet shields it from tighter financial conditions.
Is New York Times stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 71% above the Communication Services median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 27.0 | 17.1 | +58% |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.6 | 9.6 | +83% |
| Price / book | 5.1 | 2.3 | +121% |
| Price / sales | 3.5 | 1.9 | +83% |
Sector: median of the 102 Communication Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 5.2 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3).
Average analyst target: 78.56 USD, +21.0% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 8.0 (sector 6.1), Growth 6.9 (sector 5.4).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Communication Services medianValuation
- P/E
- 27.0
- Forward P/E
- 20.7
- EV / EBITDA
- 17.6
- Price / book
- 5.1
- Price / sales
- 3.5
- PEG
- 3.79
- Market cap
- 10.5B USD
- Enterprise value
- 9.8B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 19.7%
- ROA
- 10.4%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 24.7%
- Gross margin
- 51.0%
- Operating margin
- 17.1%
- Net margin
- 13.3%
- Free cash flow
- 459.9M USD
- FCF yield
- 4.4%
- Cash conversion
- 82%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 0 USD
- Net debt
- −660.8M USD
- Cash
- 660.8M USD
- EBITDA
- 557.6M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- −1.19
- Current ratio
- 1.58
- Quick ratio
- 1.39
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +11.3%
- Earnings growth
- +14.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- 2.40 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 3.14 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.4%
- Payout
- 32.1%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.92
- Analyst consensus
- Buy (9)
- Target price
- 78.56 USD
- 52-week range
- 54.10 – 87.10
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Is New York Times stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 71% above the Communication Services median on average. Valuation score: 5.2 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3). Average analyst target: 78.56 USD, +21.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does New York Times get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 6.9 out of 10, rank 274 of 2,130 (better than 86% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (8.3) and its weakest, Valuation (5.2). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is New York Times's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 27.0: the share price equals 27.0 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Communication Services median is 17.1. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 20.7.
How much is New York Times worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 10.5B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 9.8B USD.
How much debt does New York Times have?
It has more cash than debt: net cash of 660.8M USD.
Does New York Times pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.42% and it pays out 32% of its earnings.
How has New York Times stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 19.7% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 54.10 and 87.10 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of New York Times?
9 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Buy” and their average target is 78.56 USD (+21.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.