Detailed financial statements for The New York Times Company (NYT): income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow summary. Track margins, debt, liquidity and profitability trends year over year: ten fiscal years free and up to 20 with Premium.
The New York Times Company, in conjunction with its subsidiaries, furnishes news and vital information to a worldwide readership and viewership through a diverse array of digital and traditional media. Its premier publication is The New York Times, issued daily and on Sundays across the United States, with an international version also available. The organization furthermore manages the popular NYTimes.com digital platform.
Analysis Summary
The New York Times Company reported revenue of $2.82B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 9.6%. Net income reached $344.0M, with a 28.0% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 51.7%, operating margin 16.3%, net margin 13.2%. Free cash flow grew at 15.9% CAGR over 5 years.
Balance sheet quality for NYT: current ratio of 1.5, net cash position of $593.4M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Cash flow quality is strong: free cash flow of $550.5M represents 160% conversion of reported net income. High conversion (above 90%) suggests earnings translate cleanly into cash; lower conversion may indicate working capital tightness or accounting timing differences.
Income Statement (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Revenue | $1.56B | $1.68B | $1.75B | $1.81B | $1.78B | $2.07B | $2.31B | $2.43B | $2.59B | $2.82B |
| Cost of Revenue | $629.4M | $616.3M | $947.9M | $988.2M | $959.3M | $1.04B | $1.21B | $1.25B | $1.31B | $1.39B |
| Gross Profit | $926.0M | $1.06B | $800.7M | $824.0M | $824.3M | $1.04B | $1.10B | $1.18B | $1.28B | $1.44B |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | $84.1M | $106.4M | $132.4M | $160.9M | $204.2M | $228.8M | $248.2M | $264.3M |
| Selling, General & Admin | $728.3M | $815.1M | $472.3M | $479.4M | $452.6M | $545.1M | $556.8M | $571.3M | $586.4M | $635.1M |
| Operating Expenses | $813.3M | $882.7M | $610.5M | $648.4M | $648.1M | $767.3M | $897.4M | $900.8M | $925.3M | $984.5M |
| Operating Income | $112.7M | $176.6M | $190.2M | $175.6M | $176.3M | $268.0M | $202.0M | $276.3M | $351.1M | $450.7M |
| EBITDA | $136.1M | $202.8M | $266.2M | $259.4M | $186.9M | $358.3M | $328.6M | $398.9M | $476.5M | $547.6M |
| Interest Expense | $43.8M | $29.7M | $31.1M | $3.8M | $727,000 | $769,000 | $800,000 | $1.0M | $1.0M | $1.2M |
| Pre-tax Income | $30.5M | $111.2M | $176.1M | $164.5M | $115.4M | $290.5M | $236.0M | $302.6M | $383.4M | $451.3M |
| Income Tax | $4.4M | $104.0M | $48.6M | $24.5M | $14.6M | $70.5M | $62.1M | $69.8M | $89.6M | $107.3M |
| Net Income | $29.1M | $4.3M | $125.7M | $140.0M | $100.1M | $220.0M | $173.9M | $232.4M | $293.8M | $344.0M |
| EPS | $0.18 | $0.03 | $0.76 | $0.84 | $0.60 | $1.31 | $1.04 | $1.41 | $1.79 | $2.11 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.18 | $0.03 | $0.75 | $0.84 | $0.60 | $1.31 | $1.04 | $1.40 | $1.77 | $2.09 |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | $162.8M | $164.3M | $166.9M | $167.5M | $168.0M | $168.5M | $167.1M | $165.7M | $165.8M | $164.9M |
Income Statement (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q4 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 |
|---|
| Revenue | $700.8M | $802.3M | $712.2M | $762.5M |
| Gross Profit | $380.7M | $435.1M | $328.7M | $394.6M |
| Operating Income | $104.8M | $166.0M | $96.2M | $118.0M |
| EBITDA | $129.7M | $191.8M | $121.6M | $172.3M |
| Net Income | $81.6M | $129.8M | $87.9M | $93.4M |
| EPS | $0.50 | $0.80 | $0.54 | $0.58 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.50 | $0.79 | $0.54 | $0.57 |
Balance Sheet (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $100.7M | $182.9M | $241.5M | $230.4M | $286.1M | $320.0M | $221.4M | $289.5M | $199.4M | $255.4M |
| Short-term Investments | $449.5M | $308.6M | $371.3M | $201.8M | $309.1M | $341.1M | $126.0M | $162.1M | $366.5M | $386.7M |
| Receivables | $197.4M | $184.9M | $222.5M | $213.4M | $183.7M | $232.9M | $217.5M | $242.5M | $249.5M | $290.8M |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Assets | $796.2M | $749.7M | $893.9M | $716.8M | $835.8M | $952.7M | $655.7M | $781.7M | $936.3M | $1.03B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $596.7M | $640.9M | $638.8M | $627.1M | $594.5M | $637.5M | $611.3M | $549.6M | $521.1M | $495.8M |
| Goodwill | $134.5M | $143.5M | $140.3M | $138.7M | $171.7M | $166.4M | $414.0M | $416.1M | $412.2M | $409.2M |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $14.2M | $312.3M | $283.0M | $255.5M | $229.4M |
| Total Assets | $2.19B | $2.10B | $2.20B | $2.09B | $2.31B | $2.56B | $2.53B | $2.71B | $2.84B | $3.00B |
| Accounts Payable | $104.5M | $125.5M | $111.6M | $116.6M | $123.2M | $127.1M | $114.6M | $116.9M | $123.6M | $135.6M |
| Short-term Debt | 0 | 0 | $246.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $12.1M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $398.7M | $415.7M | $673.3M | $437.7M | $486.7M | $559.2M | $571.2M | $611.6M | $613.5M | $666.7M |
| Long-term Debt | $240.2M | $250.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | $1.34B | $1.20B | $1.15B | $915.3M | $979.6M | $1.02B | $933.8M | $951.4M | $914.3M | $955.7M |
| Retained Earnings | $1.33B | $1.31B | $1.51B | $1.61B | $1.67B | $1.85B | $1.96B | $2.12B | $2.33B | $2.55B |
| Total Equity | $847.8M | $897.3M | $1.04B | $1.17B | $1.33B | $1.54B | $1.60B | $1.76B | $1.93B | $2.04B |
| Total Debt | $247.0M | $250.2M | $253.6M | $55.1M | $52.7M | $63.6M | $59.1M | $42.9M | $47.8M | $48.7M |
| Net Debt | -$303.2M | -$241.3M | -$359.2M | -$377.1M | -$542.5M | -$597.4M | -$288.2M | -$408.7M | -$518.1M | -$593.4M |
| Working Capital | $397.4M | $334.0M | $220.6M | $279.1M | $349.1M | $393.6M | $84.5M | $170.1M | $322.8M | $361.4M |
Balance Sheet (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q4 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 |
|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $249.3M | $255.4M | $186.7M | $232.7M |
| Total Assets | $2.89B | $3.00B | $2.86B | $2.98B |
| Total Liabilities | $906.9M | $955.7M | $857.9M | $937.0M |
| Total Equity | $1.98B | $2.04B | $2.00B | $2.05B |
| Total Debt | 0 | $48.7M | 0 | 0 |
Cash Flow (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Net Income | $23.8M | $6.8M | $127.5M | $140.0M | $100.8M | $220.0M | $173.9M | $232.4M | $293.8M | $344.0M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $61.7M | $61.9M | $59.0M | $68.0M | $70.7M | $67.0M | $92.6M | $95.3M | $92.0M | $95.1M |
| Stock-based Compensation | $12.4M | $14.8M | $13.0M | $12.9M | $14.4M | $22.2M | $35.3M | $54.8M | $67.5M | $74.2M |
| Change in Working Capital | -$14.3M | $323,000 | $10.1M | -$3.1M | $80.1M | $5.5M | -$105.0M | -$7.2M | -$5.4M | $75.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $94.2M | $86.7M | $157.1M | $189.9M | $297.9M | $269.1M | $150.7M | $360.6M | $410.5M | $584.5M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$30.1M | -$84.8M | -$77.5M | -$45.4M | -$34.5M | -$34.6M | -$37.0M | -$22.7M | -$29.2M | -$34.0M |
| Acquisitions | -$40.4M | 0 | $77.5M | $45.4M | -$33.1M | $34.6M | -$515.6M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stock Repurchased | -$15.7M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -$105.1M | -$44.6M | -$85.0M | -$165.3M |
| Dividends Paid | -$25.9M | -$26.0M | -$26.4M | -$31.6M | -$38.4M | -$45.3M | -$56.8M | -$69.5M | -$82.9M | -$110.4M |
| Free Cash Flow | $64.2M | $2.0M | $79.6M | $144.5M | $263.5M | $234.5M | $113.7M | $337.9M | $381.3M | $550.5M |
Cash Flow (Quarterly)
| Year | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q4 | 2026-Q1 | 2026-Q2 |
|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $207.6M | $164.2M | $92.2M | $194.3M |
| Capital Expenditure | -$7.9M | -$6.5M | -$10.7M | -$10.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $199.7M | $157.6M | $81.5M | $184.2M |
| Dividends Paid | -$29.4M | -$29.3M | -$30.4M | -$37.2M |
| Stock-based Compensation | $18.5M | $20.5M | $19.3M | $20.0M |
Growth & Margins (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | | +7.7% | +4.4% | +3.6% | -1.6% | +16.3% | +11.3% | +5.1% | +6.6% | +9.2% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | | -85.2% | +2,825.6% | +11.4% | -28.5% | +119.7% | -20.9% | +33.6% | +26.4% | +17.1% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | | -83.3% | +2,433.3% | +10.5% | -28.6% | +118.3% | -20.6% | +35.6% | +27.0% | +17.9% |
| Shares Change (YoY) | | +0.9% | +1.6% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.3% | -0.8% | -0.9% | +0.1% | -0.5% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | | -96.9% | +3,964.8% | +81.4% | +82.4% | -11.0% | -51.5% | +197.2% | +12.8% | +44.4% |
| Gross Margin | 59.5% | 63.2% | 45.8% | 45.5% | 46.2% | 49.9% | 47.6% | 48.5% | 49.4% | 50.8% |
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 16.0% |
| EBITDA Margin | 8.7% | 12.1% | 15.2% | 14.3% | 10.5% | 17.3% | 14.2% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 19.4% |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | 0.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% |
| FCF Margin | 4.1% | 0.1% | 4.6% | 8.0% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 4.9% | 13.9% | 14.7% | 19.5% |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.5% | 93.5% | 27.6% | 14.9% | 12.6% | 24.3% | 26.3% | 23.1% | 23.4% | 23.8% |
Per-Share Data (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| FCF Per Share | $0.39 | $0.01 | $0.48 | $0.86 | $1.57 | $1.39 | $0.68 | $2.04 | $2.30 | $3.34 |
| Dividends Per Share | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $0.23 | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.42 | $0.50 | $0.67 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | $161.1M | $161.9M | $164.8M | $166.0M | $167.0M | $167.9M | $166.9M | $164.7M | $164.4M | $163.2M |
What to look at in Technology companies
- Revenue growth 3y (>=15%/year) — Validates sustained traction, not a one-off.
- Gross margin (Sub-sector dependent) — SaaS >=70%, Internet >=55%, Semis >=45%, Hardware >=35%.
- FCF / Revenue (>=20%) — Real cash generated. Many tech firms dress up non-GAAP earnings.
- ROIC (>=15%) — Capital reinvested efficiency — Buffett's first metric.
- SBC / Revenue (<10% healthy) — Stock-based compensation. Silent dilution: >20% destroys value.
- Net Debt / EBITDA (<=2x (1.5x SaaS)) — Resilience in downturns and rate hikes.
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 51.69% |
| Operating Margin | 16.29% |
| Net Margin | 13.19% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 |
| Current Ratio | 1.58 |
Key Ratios (10y)
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|
| P/E | 73.89 | 616.67 | 29.33 | 38.30 | 86.28 | 36.87 | 31.21 | 34.74 | 29.08 | 32.90 |
| P/B | 2.53 | 3.34 | 3.53 | 4.56 | 6.52 | 5.27 | 3.39 | 4.58 | 4.44 | 5.55 |
| P/S | 1.38 | 1.79 | 2.10 | 2.95 | 4.85 | 3.91 | 2.35 | 3.33 | 3.31 | 4.01 |
| Gross Margin | 59.5% | 63.2% | 45.8% | 45.5% | 46.2% | 49.9% | 47.6% | 48.5% | 49.4% | 50.8% |
| Operating Margin | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 12.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 16.0% |
| Net Margin | 1.9% | 0.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 10.6% | 7.5% | 9.6% | 11.4% | 12.2% |