NYT
BEARISH
$79.03
Live
The New York Times Company · NYSE
Target $74.11
(-6.2%)
$51.03
52W Range
$87.1
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$12.8B
P/E
37.81
ROE
17.3%
Profit margin
12.3%
Debt/Equity
0.02
Dividend yield
1.16%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
The New York Times Company exhibits a stable financial foundation with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and an exceptionally low Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. However, the stock is severely overvalued, trading at $79.03 despite a Graham Number of $24.36 and an Intrinsic Value of $32.50. This valuation gap is exacerbated by a high PEG ratio of 3.79 and a bearish technical trend (10/100). While earnings beats are consistent, the combination of insider selling by the CEO and CFO and a current price exceeding the analyst target price ($74.11) suggests a significant downside risk.
Key Strengths
Extremely low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02
Consistent track record of earnings beats over 25 quarters
Strong profitability with an operating margin of 20.82%
Healthy ROE of 17.33% and ROA of 9.43%
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 40.67%
Key Risks
Severe overvaluation relative to Graham and Intrinsic value benchmarks
Bearish insider sentiment with significant sales by CEO and CFO
High PEG ratio (3.79) indicating price growth far outpaces earnings growth
Strongly bearish technical trend (10/100)
Current market price is already above the mean analyst target price of $74.11
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$35.5
-55.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
57
Moderate
15
55
85
70
60
AI Verdict
Overvalued Quality
Key drivers: Extreme valuation premium, Pristine balance sheet, Bearish insider/technical signals
Confidence
90%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Price $79.03 vs Graham $24.36
- P/E of 37.81 is high for publishing
- PEG ratio of 3.79
Future
55/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- 10.5% YoY Revenue growth
- Consistent earnings surprises
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth (5.7%) lagging revenue growth
- High expectations baked into price
Past
85/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- 25 quarters of strong earnings track record
- Strong 1Y price performance (+53.6%)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.
Health
70/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Debt/Equity 0.02
- Current Ratio 1.54
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 is only stable, not strong
Dividend
60/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Sustainable payout ratio (40.67%)
Watchpoints
- Low yield (1.16%)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$79.03
Analyst Target
$74.11
Upside/Downside
-6.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NYT and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-30
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NYT
The New York Times Company
Primary
|
+82.4% | +103.8% | +53.6% | +39.8% | -5.3% | -1.7% |
|
PSKY
Paramount Skydance Corporation
Peer
|
-65.5% | -43.5% | +9.0% | -29.4% | +30.4% | +10.6% |
|
BILI
Bilibili Inc.
Peer
|
-75.1% | +30.3% | +103.3% | +43.0% | +34.8% | +2.8% |
|
TIGO
Millicom International Cellular S.A.
Peer
|
+166.5% | +395.8% | +187.8% | +84.1% | +18.8% | +0.4% |
|
TTD
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Peer
|
-66.0% | -61.3% | -49.4% | -54.2% | -0.2% | +13.3% |
NYT
The New York Times Company
Primary
5Y
+82.4%
3Y
+103.8%
1Y
+53.6%
6M
+39.8%
1M
-5.3%
1W
-1.7%
PSK
Paramount Skydance Corporation
Peer
5Y
-65.5%
3Y
-43.5%
1Y
+9.0%
6M
-29.4%
1M
+30.4%
1W
+10.6%
BIL
Bilibili Inc.
Peer
5Y
-75.1%
3Y
+30.3%
1Y
+103.3%
6M
+43.0%
1M
+34.8%
1W
+2.8%
TIG
Millicom International Cellular S.A.
Peer
5Y
+166.5%
3Y
+395.8%
1Y
+187.8%
6M
+84.1%
1M
+18.8%
1W
+0.4%
TTD
The Trade Desk, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-66.0%
3Y
-61.3%
1Y
-49.4%
6M
-54.2%
1M
-0.2%
1W
+13.3%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
37.81
Forward P/E
25.14
PEG Ratio
3.79
P/B Ratio
6.27
P/S Ratio
4.57
EV/Revenue
4.34
EV/EBITDA
23.46
Market Cap
$12.8B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
12.29%
Operating Margin
20.82%
Gross Margin
50.33%
ROE
17.34%
ROA
9.43%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+10.5%
Earnings Growth
+5.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+10.42%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+4.9%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.02
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.54
Good
Quick Ratio
1.4
Good
Cash/Share
$3.98
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.8B
Gross Margin
54.2%
Op. Margin
20.7%
Net Margin
16.2%
Total Assets
$3.0B
Liabilities
$1.0B
Equity
$2.0B
Debt/Equity
0.47x
Operating CF
$0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
96%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-04
$0.89
+1.1% surprise
2025-11-05
$0.59
+10.8% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.58
+12.7% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing NYT against 205 companies in the Communication Services sector
(12 bullish, 60 neutral, 133 bearish)
P/E Ratio
37.81
This Stock
vs
54.48
Sector Avg
-30.6%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.34%
This Stock
vs
-46.68%
Sector Avg
-137.1%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
12.29%
This Stock
vs
-8.52%
Sector Avg
-244.3%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.02
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
-98.4%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
10.5%
This Stock
vs
507.02%
Sector Avg
-97.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.54
This Stock
vs
2.19
Sector Avg
-29.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NYT
The New York Times Company
|
BEARISH | $12.8B | 37.81 | 17.3% | 12.3% | $79.03 | |
|
PSKY
Paramount Skydance Corporation
|
BEARISH | $13.05B | 391.33 | -0.9% | -2.1% | $11.74 | Compare |
|
BILI
Bilibili Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $13.63B | 128.46 | 5.4% | 2.6% | $33.4 | Compare |
|
TIGO
Millicom International...
|
NEUTRAL | $13.98B | 10.39 | 37.9% | 22.6% | $83.43 | Compare |
|
TTD
The Trade Desk, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $11.45B | 26.72 | 16.3% | 15.3% | $24.05 | Compare |
NYT
The New York...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$12.8B
P/E
37.8
ROE
17.3%
Price
$79.03
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | BHUTANI AMANPAL SINGH | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | BROOKE BETH A | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | GOLDEN ARTHUR S. | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | SUBRAMANIAN ANURADHA B | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | BRONSTEIN MANUEL | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | VAN DYCK REBECCA | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | GLASER RACHEL C | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | ROGERS JOHN W JR | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-22 | MCANDREWS BRIAN P | Director | Stock Award | 2,277 | - |
| 2026-04-16 | BHUTANI AMANPAL SINGH | Director | Stock Award | 81 | - |
| 2026-04-16 | BROOKE BETH A | Director | Stock Award | 54 | - |
| 2026-04-16 | GOLDEN ARTHUR S. | Director | Stock Award | 56 | - |
| 2026-04-16 | SUBRAMANIAN ANURADHA B | Director | Stock Award | 26 | - |
| 2026-04-16 | BRONSTEIN MANUEL | Director | Stock Award | 49 | - |
| 2026-04-16 | VAN DYCK REBECCA | Director | Stock Award | 151 | - |
BHUTANI AMANPAL SINGH
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
BROOKE BETH A
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
GOLDEN ARTHUR S.
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
SUBRAMANIAN ANURADHA B
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
BRONSTEIN MANUEL
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
VAN DYCK REBECCA
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
GLASER RACHEL C
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
ROGERS JOHN W JR
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
MCANDREWS BRIAN P
Director
2026-04-22
2,277 shares
BHUTANI AMANPAL SINGH
Director
2026-04-16
81 shares
BROOKE BETH A
Director
2026-04-16
54 shares
GOLDEN ARTHUR S.
Director
2026-04-16
56 shares
SUBRAMANIAN ANURADHA B
Director
2026-04-16
26 shares
BRONSTEIN MANUEL
Director
2026-04-16
49 shares
VAN DYCK REBECCA
Director
2026-04-16
151 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
DEF 14A
10-K
8-K
8-K
10-Q
10-Q
8-K
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Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
9 analysts
B of A Securities
2026-04-22
Neutral
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2026-03-24
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-02-05
Buy
Buy
JP Morgan
2026-02-05
Overweight
Overweight
Evercore ISI Group
2026-02-05
Outperform
Outperform
Barclays
2026-01-20
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Citigroup
2025-12-23
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2025-11-13
Buy
Buy
JP Morgan
2025-11-06
Overweight
Overweight
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-06
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
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