New York Times Co (FRA:NYT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.12 (As of Aug. 14, 2026) — 29% Above Median

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FRA:NYT New York Times Co FRA:NYT
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What is New York Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

New York Times Co FRA:NYT +0.40% 94 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.12 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:NYT with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €55.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 736 Media - Diversified companies, New York Times Co ranks worse than 89.81% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-14), New York Times Co's current share price is €55.24. New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €13.41. New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 4.12.

The historical rank and industry rank for New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NYT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.73   Med: 3.2   Max: 5.74
Current: 4.21

During the past years, New York Times Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 5.74. The lowest was 0.73. And the median was 3.20.

FRA:NYT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
89.81% of 736 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.78 vs FRA:NYT: 4.21

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

New York Times Co's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €4.059. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €13.41 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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New York Times Co  (FRA:NYT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


New York Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


New York Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.

New York Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

New York Times Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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New York Times Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.93 3.97 4.77 5.61 4.59

FRA:NYT vs WLY, TDAY, SCHL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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New York Times Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=55.24/13.41
=4.12

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, New York Times Co's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=4.059/333.9520*333.9520
=4.059

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

New York Times Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 1.988 241.428 2.750
201612 2.481 241.432 3.432
201703 2.293 243.801 3.141
201706 2.212 244.955 3.016
201709 1.968 246.819 2.663
201712 2.479 246.524 3.358
201803 2.019 249.554 2.702
201806 2.126 251.989 2.818
201809 2.142 252.439 2.834
201812 2.634 251.233 3.501
201903 2.325 254.202 3.054
201906 2.304 256.143 3.004
201909 2.322 256.759 3.020
201912 2.723 256.974 3.539
202003 2.392 258.115 3.095
202006 2.133 257.797 2.763
202009 2.157 260.280 2.768
202012 2.487 260.474 3.189
202103 2.363 264.877 2.979
202106 2.458 271.696 3.021
202109 2.567 274.310 3.125
202112 3.118 278.802 3.735
202203 2.900 287.504 3.369
202206 3.136 296.311 3.534
202209 3.322 296.808 3.738
202212 3.789 296.797 4.263
202303 3.166 301.836 3.503
202306 3.304 305.109 3.616
202309 3.390 307.789 3.678
202312 3.728 306.746 4.059
202403 3.299 312.332 3.527
202406 3.509 314.175 3.730
202409 3.478 315.301 3.684
202412 4.188 315.605 4.431
202503 3.567 319.799 3.725
202506 3.618 322.561 3.746
202509 3.632 324.800 3.734
202512 4.138 324.054 4.264
202603 3.764 330.213 3.807
202606 4.059 333.952 4.059

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.12 mean?
New York Times Co (FRA:NYT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.12 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 5.74. According to the industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #661 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.8%.
Is New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
New York Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.12 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 5.74. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. New York Times Co's value of 4.12 is 428.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #661 out of 736 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, New York Times Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New York Times Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to WLY and TDAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #661 out of 736 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places New York Times Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. New York Times Co's value of 4.12 is 428.2% above this benchmark. Historically, New York Times Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.73 to 5.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 0.78, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.78, based on 736 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. New York Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 4.12 is 428.2% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New York Times Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.12, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 3.20. 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 (FRA:NYT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €55.42, compared to a current price of €55.24 — trading 0.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.12, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 428.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.78. New York Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New York Times Co (FRA:NYT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 4.12 as of Aug. 14, 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 (FRA:NYT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, New York Times Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €55.24 is trading 0.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €55.42. GuruFocus considers New York Times Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NYT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 4.12 (29% above median its 10-year median of 3.20)
  • GF Value™: €55.42 vs. price of €55.24 (0.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 428.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#661 of 736)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NYT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


New York Times Co Business Description

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Address 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10018
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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