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The New York Times Company · Communication Services · United States · $10.9B · Avg Vol: $143M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
83
V
27
M
40
P/E (TTM)
28.5x
ROE
19.7%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
1.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

The New York Times has exceptional quality Q81 and strong momentum M72 with a buyback retiring 1.22% of shares, but value at V21 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The New York Times Company is a global media organization providing news and information through its flagship newspaper, digital platforms, and related products. It is a premium global news brand known for independent, high-quality journalism, driving a successful digital subscription model. Its extensive journalistic resources and growing digital subscriber base provide a significant competitive moat in the evolving media landscape.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.3B2.4B2.6B2.8B7.0%3.0B3.1B3.3B8.4%
EPS1.041.411.792.1126.6%2.402.452.6812.7%
Shares165.1M164.5M163.8M161.8M-2.0%160.5M
Debt59.1M42.9M37.3M36.6M-14.8%
Equity1.6B1.8B1.9B2.0B8.5%
Op CF150.7M360.6M410.5M584.5M57.1%658.3M
Inv CF-73.6M-159.7M-306.1M-221.3M
Fin CF-174.3M-132.7M-192.7M-306.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-9.5%
63.5467.0870.6274.1577.69Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$68.16
RSI (14)
70.5
52W High
$86.83
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
83
ROIC
21.2%86.8
ROE
19.7%79.7
GP/Assets
50.2%82.2
Op. Margin
17.1%72.1
FCF/Assets
20.8%92.9
Piotroski
998.9
Int. Cover
50.0x85.4
D/E Ratio
0.02x82.0
Current Ratio
1.58x49.1
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
28.5x27.5
EV/EBITDA
18.6x22.8
P/FCF
17.5x43.1
P/B
5.4x15.6
P/S
3.7x24.1
Div Yield
1.2%20.8
Momentum
40
52W High %
78%56.6
RS 6M
-27%25.3
SMA 50/200
0.97x50.0
EPS Rev 4W
-2.9%14.1
EPS Rev 12W
-2.1%23.1
EPS Improve
+30%45.3
Q Growth
13%58.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.9B
P/E (Forward)
21.9x
Gross Margin
51.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NYT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NYTThe New York Times Company(you)$10.9B57Hold
TDAYUSA TODAY Co., Inc.$941M62Hold
SCHLScholastic Corporation$760M62Hold
WLYJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.$2.7B90Strong Buy
PINSPinterest, Inc.$13.3B57Hold
LEELee Enterprises, Incorporated$184M33Sell
WMGWarner Music Group Corp.$14.5B46Hold
OMCOmnicom Group Inc.$24.4B57Hold
CHTRCharter Communications, Inc.$20.3B52Hold
IRDMIridium Communications Inc.$5.0B62Hold

Peer medians: ROE 6.3% · P/E 19.0x · Gross margin 57.1%

The New York Times Company (NYT): Stock Score Summary

The New York Times Company (NYT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (83/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (40/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. The New York Times has exceptional quality Q81 and strong momentum M72 with a buyback retiring 1.22% of shares, but value at V21 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

The New York Times Company is a global media organization providing news and information through its flagship newspaper, digital platforms, and related products. It is a premium global news brand known for independent, high-quality journalism, driving a successful digital subscription model. Its extensive journalistic resources and growing digital subscriber base provide a significant competitive moat in the evolving media landscape.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$68.16
Market Cap$10.9B
P/E (TTM)28.51
P/E (Forward)21.91
Price/Book5.40
Return on Equity19.7%
Return on Invested Capital21.2%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin51.0%
Operating Margin17.1%
Revenue Growth11.3%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$623M

The New York Times Company operates in the Publishing industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The New York Times Company’s (NYT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The New York Times Company (NYT) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (83), Value (27), and Momentum (40) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The New York Times Company have an economic moat?
The New York Times Company (NYT) has a Quality factor score of 83/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The New York Times Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The New York Times Company (NYT) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The New York Times Company in?
The New York Times Company (NYT) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Publishing industry (United States).