New York Times (NYT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
New York Times' (NYT) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 15.48% in Q2 2026, down 6.0% year-over-year from 16.47% in Q2 2025, and up 21.66% quarter-over-quarter from 12.72% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
New York Times (NYT) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
New York Times has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 15.48% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 6.0% year-over-year to 15.48%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 15.95% (up 150.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 15.28%, up 170.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 15.48% for Q2 2026 at New York Times, up from 12.72% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 20.18% in Q4 2024 to a low of 1.17% in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 11.74%, with a median of 11.3% recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin slumped 975 bps in 2022 and jumped 1279 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 6.29% in 2022, then soared by 203 bps to 19.08% in 2023, then gained by 6 bps to 20.18% in 2024, then fell by 0 bps to 20.14% in 2025, then declined by 23 bps to 15.48% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 15.48% in Q2 2026, 12.72% in Q1 2026, and 20.14% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.28 Bn | 16.18 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.73 Bn | 10.07 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.41 Bn | 3.40 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 0.76% |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.34 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 20.78% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 407.23 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -15.60% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 918.58 Mn | 831.92 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 881.75 Mn | 444.65 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 19.52% |
| 9 | Scholastic | 858.41 Mn | 723.51 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 10 | Ennis | 542.65 Mn | 493.57 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 13.78% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.48% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.72% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 20.14% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.95% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 15.54% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.22% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.18% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 11.99% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.70% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.13% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.62% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.98% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.29% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 9.31% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 9.30% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 1.17% |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 6.91% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 9.62% |