New York Times Company (NYT) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: $2.00 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, New York Times Company (NYT) has net assets worth $2.00 Billion USD as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($2.86 Billion) and total liabilities ($857.87 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check NYT goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	$2.00 Billion
% of Total Assets	70.0%
Annual Growth Rate	3.17%
5-Year Change	32.49%
10-Year Change	141.8%
Growth Volatility	18.97

New York Times Company - Net Assets Trend (1985–2025)

This chart illustrates how New York Times Company's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See NYT defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for New York Times Company (1985–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of New York Times Company from 1985 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is New York Times Company worth.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	$2.04 Billion	+5.92%
2024-12-31	$1.93 Billion	+9.30%
2023-12-31	$1.76 Billion	+10.20%
2022-12-31	$1.60 Billion	+3.85%
2021-12-31	$1.54 Billion	+16.01%
2020-12-31	$1.33 Billion	+13.14%
2019-12-31	$1.17 Billion	+12.59%
2018-12-31	$1.04 Billion	+16.19%
2017-12-31	$897.36 Million	+6.29%
2016-12-31	$844.24 Million	+1.91%
2015-12-31	$828.46 Million	+13.74%
2014-12-31	$728.35 Million	-13.96%
2013-12-31	$846.53 Million	+33.14%
2012-12-31	$635.81 Million	+24.79%
2011-12-31	$509.51 Million	-23.28%
2010-12-31	$664.08 Million	+9.36%
2009-12-31	$607.24 Million	+19.76%
2008-12-31	$507.03 Million	-48.48%
2007-12-31	$984.11 Million	+19.17%
2006-12-31	$825.81 Million	-51.57%
2005-12-31	$1.71 Billion	+11.08%
2004-12-31	$1.54 Billion	+3.47%
2003-12-31	$1.48 Billion	+16.89%
2002-12-31	$1.27 Billion	+10.41%
2001-12-31	$1.15 Billion	-10.26%
2000-12-31	$1.28 Billion	-11.56%
1999-12-31	$1.45 Billion	-5.41%
1998-12-31	$1.53 Billion	-11.38%
1997-12-31	$1.73 Billion	+6.33%
1996-12-31	$1.63 Billion	+0.81%
1995-12-31	$1.61 Billion	+4.32%
1994-12-31	$1.55 Billion	-3.46%
1993-12-31	$1.60 Billion	+59.85%
1992-12-31	$1.00 Billion	-6.86%
1991-12-31	$1.08 Billion	+1.66%
1990-12-31	$1.06 Billion	-0.89%
1989-12-31	$1.07 Billion	+22.25%
1988-12-31	$872.90 Million	+6.05%
1987-12-31	$823.10 Million	+16.80%
1986-12-31	$704.70 Million	+20.34%
1985-12-31	$585.60 Million	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to New York Times Company's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

Retained earnings have grown by 385.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	$2.55 Billion	124.94%
Common Stock	$17.98 Million	0.88%
Other Comprehensive Income	$-365.81 Million	-17.92%
Total Equity	$2.04 Billion	100.00%

New York Times Company Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of New York Times Company ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc NASDAQ:MDGL	$11.90 Billion
Corebridge Financial Inc. NYSE:CRBG	$11.92 Billion
Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd SHG:601825	$11.93 Billion
Applied Industrial Technologies NYSE:AIT	$11.93 Billion
Ecopro BM. Co. Ltd KQ:247540	$11.89 Billion
Penske Automotive Group Inc NYSE:PAG	$11.88 Billion
Nantong Jianghai Capacitor Co Ltd SHE:002484	$11.87 Billion
Jefferies Financial Group Inc NYSE:JEF	$11.87 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in New York Times Company's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 1,927,209,000 to 2,041,363,000, a change of 114,154,000 (5.9%).
Net income of 343,981,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 110,363,000 reduced retained earnings.
Share repurchases of 165,341,000 reduced equity.
Other factors increased equity by 45,877,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	$343.98 Million	+16.85%
Dividends Paid	$110.36 Million	-5.41%
Share Repurchases	$165.34 Million	-8.1%
Other Changes	$45.88 Million	+2.25%
Total Change	$-	5.92%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares New York Times Company's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

Current price-to-book ratio: 5.97x
The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 20.05x to 5.97x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
1985-12-31	$3.68	$73.83	x
1986-12-31	$4.38	$73.83	x
1987-12-31	$5.04	$73.83	x
1988-12-31	$5.42	$73.83	x
1989-12-31	$6.77	$73.83	x
1990-12-31	$6.87	$73.83	x
1991-12-31	$6.88	$73.83	x
1992-12-31	$6.48	$73.83	x
1993-12-31	$10.67	$73.83	x
1994-12-31	$7.34	$73.83	x
1995-12-31	$8.31	$73.83	x
1996-12-31	$8.28	$73.83	x
1997-12-31	$8.77	$73.83	x
1998-12-31	$7.94	$73.83	x
1999-12-31	$8.08	$73.83	x
2000-12-31	$7.47	$73.83	x
2001-12-31	$7.18	$73.83	x
2002-12-31	$8.20	$73.83	x
2003-12-31	$9.11	$73.83	x
2004-12-31	$9.38	$73.83	x
2005-12-31	$10.39	$73.83	x
2006-12-31	$5.67	$73.83	x
2007-12-31	$6.79	$73.83	x
2008-12-31	$3.51	$73.83	x
2009-12-31	$4.13	$73.83	x
2010-12-31	$4.32	$73.83	x
2011-12-31	$3.44	$73.83	x
2012-12-31	$4.14	$73.83	x
2013-12-31	$5.34	$73.83	x
2014-12-31	$4.50	$73.83	x
2015-12-31	$4.97	$73.83	x
2016-12-31	$5.19	$73.83	x
2017-12-31	$5.46	$73.83	x
2018-12-31	$6.23	$73.83	x
2019-12-31	$7.00	$73.83	x
2020-12-31	$7.89	$73.83	x
2021-12-31	$9.13	$73.83	x
2022-12-31	$9.56	$73.83	x
2023-12-31	$10.64	$73.83	x
2024-12-31	$11.62	$73.83	x
2025-12-31	$12.38	$73.83	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently New York Times Company utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

Current Return on Equity (ROE): 16.85%
The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 12.18%
• Asset Turnover: 0.94x
• Equity Multiplier: 1.47x
Recent ROE (16.85%) is above the historical average (10.89%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
1985	19.86%	8.34%	1.08x	2.21x	$57.74 Million
1986	18.76%	8.45%	1.11x	1.99x	$61.73 Million
1987	19.48%	9.49%	0.99x	2.08x	$77.99 Million
1988	19.21%	9.86%	0.89x	2.19x	$80.41 Million
1989	24.98%	15.07%	0.81x	2.05x	$159.89 Million
1990	6.13%	3.65%	0.83x	2.03x	$-40.96 Million
1991	4.37%	2.76%	0.80x	1.98x	$-60.52 Million
1992	-4.46%	-2.52%	0.89x	1.99x	$-144.84 Million
1993	0.38%	0.30%	0.63x	2.01x	$-153.97 Million
1994	13.80%	9.05%	0.75x	2.03x	$58.77 Million
1995	8.43%	5.64%	0.71x	2.09x	$-25.31 Million
1996	5.20%	3.23%	0.74x	2.18x	$-78.02 Million
1997	15.18%	9.15%	0.79x	2.11x	$89.49 Million
1998	18.21%	9.50%	0.85x	2.26x	$125.75 Million
1999	21.41%	9.91%	0.90x	2.41x	$165.33 Million
2000	31.03%	11.39%	0.97x	2.82x	$269.42 Million
2001	38.68%	14.74%	0.88x	2.99x	$329.71 Million
2002	23.62%	9.74%	0.85x	2.86x	$172.82 Million
2003	21.74%	9.38%	0.85x	2.73x	$163.43 Million
2004	20.89%	8.86%	0.84x	2.82x	$152.50 Million
2005	17.13%	7.70%	0.74x	2.99x	$108.13 Million
2006	-66.29%	-16.52%	0.85x	4.70x	$-625.43 Million
2007	21.34%	6.53%	0.92x	3.55x	$110.88 Million
2008	-11.48%	-1.96%	0.87x	6.75x	$-108.24 Million
2009	3.29%	0.82%	0.79x	5.11x	$-40.51 Million
2010	16.32%	4.50%	0.73x	4.98x	$41.71 Million
2011	-7.83%	-1.71%	0.81x	5.69x	$-90.31 Million
2012	21.06%	6.69%	0.71x	4.44x	$69.92 Million
2013	7.72%	4.13%	0.61x	3.05x	$-19.19 Million
2014	4.59%	2.10%	0.62x	3.53x	$-39.33 Million
2015	7.65%	4.00%	0.65x	2.92x	$-19.43 Million
2016	3.44%	1.87%	0.71x	2.59x	$-55.36 Million
2017	0.48%	0.26%	0.80x	2.34x	$-85.44 Million
2018	12.08%	7.19%	0.80x	2.11x	$21.61 Million
2019	11.94%	7.72%	0.87x	1.78x	$22.77 Million
2020	7.55%	5.61%	0.77x	1.74x	$-32.45 Million
2021	14.30%	10.60%	0.81x	1.67x	$66.10 Million
2022	10.88%	7.53%	0.91x	1.59x	$14.11 Million
2023	13.18%	9.58%	0.89x	1.54x	$56.07 Million
2024	15.25%	11.36%	0.91x	1.47x	$101.10 Million
2025	16.85%	12.18%	0.94x	1.47x	$139.84 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares New York Times Company's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Publishing
Average net assets among peers: $337,376,284
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 45.65%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
New York Times Company (NYT)	$2.00 Billion	19.86%	0.43x	$11.89 Billion
Dallasnews Corp (DALN)	$126.02 Million	73.74%	1.37x	$78.24 Million
Educational Development Corporation (EDUC)	$14.22 Million	16.69%	0.34x	$11.42 Million
Gannett Co Inc (GCI)	$395.36 Million	200.98%	0.75x	$298.63 Million
Lee Enterprises Incorporated (LEE)	$125.60 Million	24.44%	0.60x	$177.39 Million
Scholastic Corporation (SCHL)	$718.90 Million	13.01%	1.28x	$867.31 Million
TNL Mediagene Ordinary Shares (TNMG)	$-24.14 Million	0.00%	0.00x	$1.55 Million
John Wiley & Sons (WLY)	$1.18 Billion	13.58%	1.60x	$1.92 Billion
John Wiley & Sons B (WLYB)	$160.80 Million	22.76%	2.15x	$378.67 Million

About New York Times Company

NYSE:NYT USA Publishing

Market Cap

$11.89 Billion

Market Cap Rank

#2000 Global

#741 in USA

Share Price

$73.83

Change (1 day)

+0.04%

52-Week Range

$51.43 - $85.86

All Time High

$85.86