New York Times Company (NYT)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 15.22% | -52.42% | -56.59% | -56.86% | -58.39% | -53.53% | -53.53% | -54.76% | -54.28% | 37.50% | 41.45% | 43.91% | 46.80% | 42.25% | 61.90% | 80.52% | 86.79% | 85.94% | 65.55% | 64.87% |
| Operating profit margin | 11.29% | 9.87% | 9.57% | 9.42% | 8.60% | 8.87% | 8.77% | 10.11% | 13.30% | 13.30% | 13.68% | 11.96% | 9.88% | 9.74% | 8.92% | 9.26% | 9.69% | 9.47% | 10.45% | 10.70% |
| Pretax margin | 12.35% | 10.54% | 9.97% | 11.03% | 10.05% | 10.25% | 11.29% | 11.16% | 13.59% | 9.99% | 8.87% | 6.97% | 6.43% | 10.38% | 9.34% | 9.46% | 9.08% | 9.18% | 9.95% | 10.02% |
| Net profit margin | 9.50% | 7.94% | 7.41% | 8.07% | 7.40% | 7.56% | 8.33% | 8.34% | 10.29% | 7.86% | 7.27% | 5.97% | 5.61% | 8.88% | 7.91% | 7.85% | 7.72% | 6.98% | 7.51% | 7.51% |
New York Times Co.'s profitability has shown a fluctuating trend over the past eight quarters based on its key profitability ratios. The gross profit margin has remained relatively stable ranging from 47.06% to 49.99%, indicating efficient cost control in generating revenue.
The operating profit margin, which reflects the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations, has also fluctuated, with the highest value recorded in Q1 2022 at 12.21% and the lowest in Q2 2023 at 10.96%.
The pretax margin, which indicates the proportion of earnings before taxes in relation to total revenue, has varied considerably, reaching a peak of 12.47% in Q4 2023 and a low of 10.02% in Q2 2023. This suggests fluctuations in the company's non-operating activities or expenses.
New York Times Co.'s net profit margin, a key measure of overall profitability, has shown fluctuations between 7.45% and 9.59% over the past eight quarters. The increasing trend in Q4 2023 suggests an improvement in the company's bottom line and effective management of expenses relative to revenue.
Overall, New York Times Co.'s profitability ratios reflect variability in its performance, indicating the company's ability to navigate changing market conditions and optimize its profitability over the analyzed period.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.18% | 9.43% | 9.18% | 9.04% | 7.97% | 8.07% | 8.00% | 8.80% | 11.09% | 10.97% | 11.14% | 9.51% | 7.64% | 8.12% | 7.73% | 8.32% | 8.40% | 7.64% | 8.55% | 8.69% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 8.56% | 7.59% | 7.11% | 7.75% | 6.86% | 6.88% | 7.60% | 7.26% | 8.58% | 6.48% | 5.92% | 4.75% | 4.34% | 7.40% | 6.86% | 7.05% | 6.70% | 5.63% | 6.14% | 6.10% |
| Return on total capital | 15.67% | 14.53% | 14.18% | 14.20% | 12.64% | 13.18% | 13.07% | 14.91% | 18.49% | 18.46% | 18.46% | 16.04% | 13.30% | 13.84% | 12.95% | 14.12% | 14.98% | 12.84% | 14.18% | 14.60% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.18% | 11.69% | 10.98% | 12.16% | 10.88% | 11.23% | 12.42% | 12.30% | 14.30% | 10.91% | 9.81% | 8.01% | 7.55% | 12.61% | 11.48% | 11.97% | 11.94% | 11.58% | 12.51% | 12.66% |
New York Times Co. has exhibited consistent profitability based on the provided data for the past eight quarters. The company's operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has shown a slight fluctuation, ranging between 9.17% and 10.97%. This ratio indicates the efficiency of the company in generating profits from its assets through operations, with the highest value recorded in Q3 2023.
The Return on assets (ROA) has generally increased over the quarters, fluctuating between 6.86% and 8.57%. This ratio reflects the overall profitability of the company in relation to its total assets, with Q4 2023 showing the highest performance in this aspect.
In terms of Return on total capital, New York Times Co. has demonstrated consistent performance, ranging between 14.97% and 17.49%. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate returns for both equity and debt holders on the total capital employed in the business, with Q1 2022 displaying the highest return in this regard.
Looking at Return on equity (ROE), the company has maintained a steady performance, with values fluctuating between 10.88% and 13.20%. ROE measures the profitability of the company in relation to shareholders' equity, and the highest value was observed in Q4 2023.
Overall, New York Times Co. has shown solid profitability ratios over the past eight quarters, indicating effective management of assets, capital, and equity to generate returns for both investors and the company itself.