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New York Times CoFRA:NYT -2.46%92 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 15.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:NYT with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 863 Media - Diversified companies, New York Times Co ranks better than 80.53% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. New York Times Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €304 Mil. New York Times Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,192 Mil. Therefore, New York Times Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:NYT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.59 Med: 15.4 Max: 28.91
Current: 28.91
During the past 13 years, New York Times Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 28.91%. The lowest was 0.59%. And the median was 15.40%.
FRA:NYT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.53% of 863
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 5.46
vs FRA:NYT: 28.91
New York Times Co (FRA:NYT) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
New York Times Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
New York Times Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-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.
FRA:NYT vs WLY, TDAY, SCHL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.52% mean?
New York Times Co (FRA:NYT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.52% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 15.40. Over the past decade, New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 28.91. According to the industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #168 out of 863 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
New York Times Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.52% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 15.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.59 to a high of 28.91. The Media - Diversified industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46. New York Times Co's value of 25.52% is 367.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #168 out of 863 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 92/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does New York Times Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to WLY and TDAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, New York Times Co ranks #168 out of 863 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places New York Times Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46. New York Times Co's value of 25.52% is 367.4% above this benchmark. Historically, New York Times Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.59 to 28.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.40 vs. the industry median of 5.46, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 5.46, based on 863 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. New York Times Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 25.52% is 367.4% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on New York Times Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. New York Times Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.52%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 15.40. 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 €56.47, compared to a current price of €63.54 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.52%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 15.40 and 367.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 5.46. New York Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For New York Times Co (FRA:NYT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 25.52% 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 €63.54 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €56.47.
GuruFocus considers New York Times Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:NYT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 25.52% (66% above median its 10-year median of 15.40)
GF Value™: €56.47 vs. price of €63.54 (12.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 367.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#168 of 863)
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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