Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
The New York Times Company, together with its subsidiaries, creates, collects, and distributes news and information worldwide. It operates through two segments, The New York Times Group and The Athletic. It offers The New York Times (The Times) through company's mobile application, website, printed newspaper, and associated content, such as podcast. The company offers The Athletic, a sports media product; Cooking, a recipe product; Games, a puzzle games product; and Audio, an audio product. In addition, the company offers a portfolio of advertising products and services to advertisers, such as luxury goods, technology, and financial companies, to promote products, services or brands on digital platforms in the form of display ads, audio and video, in print in the form of column-inch ads, and at live events; and Wirecutter, a product review and recommendation product. Further, the company licenses content to digital aggregators in the business, professional, academic and library markets, and third-party digital platforms; articles, graphics, and photographs, including newspapers, magazines, and websites; and for use in television, films, and books, as well as provide rights to reprint articles, and create and sell new digests. Additionally, the company engages in commercial printing and distribution for third parties; and operates the NYTimes.com website. The company was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Competitive analysis based on 64 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are expanding at ~14.7%, suggesting durable pricing power and cost discipline.
ROE averages 16.4% but has fluctuated — the competitive advantage may be cyclical or emerging.
Free cash flow is consistently positive and growing — a hallmark of a capital-light business that can self-fund growth.
TTM revenue has grown consistently (7 of 7 quarters up), with ~16.3% growth over the period. Strong demand durability.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 64 quarters
Margins are stable or improving at ~15.8% — no sign of cost or pricing stress.
FCF covers net income by 1.5x on average — earnings are well-supported by cash generation.
Limited debt-to-equity data available.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
Free cash flow is consistently positive — the business self-funds without external capital reliance.
Share count is stable — no significant dilution or buyback activity.
as of March 2026
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