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New York Times CoNYT +0.39%86 Cash Ratio is 1.02 as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 1.01. GuruFocus rates NYT with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.04 (Fairly Valued). Among 998 Media - Diversified companies, New York Times Co ranks better than 68.04% on this metric.
New York Times Co has a Cash Ratio of 1.02. It generally indicates that the company is able to cover all short-term debt and still have cash remaining.
The historical rank and industry rank for New York Times Co's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NYT'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.01 Max: 1.48
Current: 1.02
During the past 13 years, New York Times Co's highest Cash Ratio was 1.48. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.01.
NYT's Cash Ratio is ranked better than 68.04% of 998
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs NYT: 1.02
New York Times Co (NYSE:NYT) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
New York Times Co Cash Ratio Related Terms
New York Times Co Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New York Times Co's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Publishing subindustry, New York Times Co's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
New York Times Co Cash Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New York Times Co's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New York Times Co's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
New York Times Co (NYT) has a Cash Ratio of 1.02 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.01. Over the past decade, New York Times Co's Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.48. According to the industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #319 out of 998 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is New York Times Co's Cash Ratio too high?
New York Times Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.02 is near median its 10-year median of 1.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 1.48. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash Ratio is 0.53. New York Times Co's value of 1.02 is 92.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #319 out of 998 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, New York Times Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New York Times Co's Cash Ratio compare to WLY and TDAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #319 out of 998 companies for Cash Ratio. This puts New York Times Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.53. New York Times Co's value of 1.02 is 92.5% above this benchmark. Historically, New York Times Co's own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.37 to 1.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.01 vs. the industry median of 0.53, New York Times Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.53, based on 998 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. New York Times Co's current Cash Ratio of 1.02 is 92.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New York Times Co's current Cash Ratio is 1.02, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is New York Times Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New York Times Co (NYT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.04, compared to a current price of $70.21 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 1.02, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.01 and 92.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.53. New York Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New York Times Co (NYT), the current Cash Ratio is 1.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is New York Times Co (NYT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New York Times Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $70.21 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.04.
GuruFocus considers New York Times Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NYT:
Cash Ratio: 1.02 (near median its 10-year median of 1.01)
GF Value™: $65.04 vs. price of $70.21 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#319 of 998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NYT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
New York Times Co is an American media company known for publishing its flagship newspaper, The New York Times. The company also operates the International New York Times newspaper, as well as digital properties such as NYTimes and various smartphone applications. The company derives revenue from subscriptions, advertising, and other sources, where the majority of its revenue is generated through subscriptions, which consist of income from standalone and multiproduct bundle subscriptions to its digital products and subscriptions to and single-copy and bulk sales of print products.
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