New York Times CoFRA:NYT +1.57%85 Days Payable is 34.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 43.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:NYT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €54.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 915 Media - Diversified companies, New York Times Co ranks worse than 77.05% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for New York Times Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NYT'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.26 Med: 43.03 Max: 68.09
Current: 33.26
During the past 13 years, New York Times Co's highest Days Payable was 68.09. The lowest was 33.26. And the median was 43.03.
FRA:NYT's Days Payable is ranked worse than 77.05% of 915
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 83.18
vs FRA:NYT: 33.26
New York Times Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (33.98) to Mar. 2026 (34.16).
It may suggest that New York Times Codelayed paying its suppliers.
New York Times Co Days Payable Related Terms
New York Times Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New York Times Co's Days Payable 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.
FRA:NYT vs WLY, TDAY, SCHL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, New York Times Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New York Times Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New York Times Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
New York Times Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:NYT) has a Days Payable of 34.16 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 43.03. Over the past decade, New York Times Co's Days Payable has ranged from 33.26 to 68.09. According to the industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #705 out of 915 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 77%.
Is New York Times Co's Days Payable too high?
New York Times Co's current Days Payable of 34.16 is 21% below median its 10-year median of 43.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.26 to a high of 68.09. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Payable is 83.18. New York Times Co's value of 34.16 is 58.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #705 out of 915 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 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New York Times Co's Days Payable compare to WLY and TDAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #705 out of 915 companies for Days Payable. This places New York Times Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 83.18. New York Times Co's value of 34.16 is 58.9% below this benchmark. Historically, New York Times Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 33.26 to 68.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.03 vs. the industry median of 83.18, New York Times Co has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 83.18, based on 915 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. New York Times Co's current Days Payable of 34.16 is 58.9% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 83.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New York Times Co's current Days Payable is 34.16, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 43.03. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €54.01, compared to a current price of €64.68 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 34.16, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 43.03 and 58.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 83.18. New York Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New York Times Co (FRA:NYT), the current Days Payable is 34.16 as of Mar. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €64.68 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €54.01.
GuruFocus considers New York Times Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NYT:
Days Payable: 34.16 (21% below median its 10-year median of 43.03)
GF Value™: €54.01 vs. price of €64.68 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.9% below the Media - Diversified median (#705 of 915)
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 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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