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

The New York Times Company (NYT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (70/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. The New York Times Company, with its strong brand and growing digital subscriptions, exhibits characteristics of a 'durable quality & moats' business. However, it lacks a specific, asymmetric macro inflection point from the identified themes that would create an unpriced opportunity for significant outperformance beyond its inherent quality.

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$75.00
Market Cap$12.1B
P/E (TTM)32.18
P/E (Forward)23.50
Price/Book6.03
Return on Equity19.7%
Return on Invested Capital19.4%
Debt/Equity2.39
Gross Margin50.7%
Operating Margin13.1%
Revenue Growth12.1%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$397M

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 86/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (23), and Momentum (70) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does The New York Times Company have an economic moat?
The New York Times Company (NYT) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 86/100. 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).
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