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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for New York Times Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NYT'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.24 Max: 0.55
Current: 0.02
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of New York Times Co was 0.55. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.24.
NYT's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 92.12% of 825
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.24
vs NYT: 0.02
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
New York Times Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
New York Times Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New York Times Co's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New York Times Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New York Times Co's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, New York Times Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.55. According to the industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #65 out of 825 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is New York Times Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
New York Times Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.55. Based on the distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #65 out of 825 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to WLY and TDAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #65 out of 825 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places New York Times Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24. Historically, New York Times Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.02 to 0.55 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.24, based on 825 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New York Times Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 $65.01, compared to a current price of $70.21 — trading 8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New York Times Co (NYT), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.00 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 8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.01.
GuruFocus considers New York Times Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NYT:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00
GF Value™: $65.01 vs. price of $70.21 (8% above fair value)
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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