New York Times Company (NYT)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 384,440 | 303,602 | 235,999 | 291,270 | 116,159 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,927,210 | 1,763,220 | 1,597,970 | 1,538,720 | 1,325,520 |
| Return on total capital | 19.95% | 17.22% | 14.77% | 18.93% | 8.76% |
December 31, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $384,440K ÷ ($—K + $1,927,210K)
= 19.95%
New York Times Company's return on total capital has shown a positive trend over the past five years, starting at 8.76% in December 31, 2020, and steadily increasing to 19.95% by December 31, 2024. This indicates the company's ability to generate increasing returns relative to the total capital employed in its operations. The significant improvement in return on total capital demonstrates the company's efficiency in utilizing its resources to generate profits. Overall, the increasing trend in return on total capital reflects positively on New York Times Company's operational performance and financial management.
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Dec 31, 2024