Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $6.19 billion. The enterprise value is $12.53 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.53B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -6.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -6.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.05% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.99% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.42% |
| Float | 28.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 68.07 and the forward PE ratio is 8.03. NXST's PEG ratio is 0.07.
| PE Ratio | 68.07 |
| Forward PE | 8.03 |
| PS Ratio | 1.25 |
| Forward PS | 1.12 |
| PB Ratio | 3.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.34 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.95 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 16.86.
| EV / Earnings | 136.18 |
| EV / Sales | 2.53 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.01 |
| EV / FCF | 16.86 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.21.
| Current Ratio | 2.07 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.91 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.21 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.64 |
| Debt / FCF | 8.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 3.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.78%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 3.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.78% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.82% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.13% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,546 |
| Profits Per Employee | $7,074 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $67.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 67.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 44.67% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +34.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.92 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +34.24% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 217.84 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 204.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 426,260 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.42 million, so 4.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.42M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.47M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.69% |
| Short % of Float | 5.05% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $4.95 billion and earned $92.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.00.
| Revenue | 4.95B |
| Gross Profit | 2.74B |
| Operating Income | 894.00M |
| Pretax Income | 150.00M |
| Net Income | 92.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.37B |
| EBIT | 894.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.00 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $280.00 million in cash and $6.62 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.34 billion or -$208.92 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 280.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.62B |
| Net Cash | -6.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$208.92 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.06B |
| Book Value Per Share | 68.06 |
| Working Capital | 762.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $891.00 million and capital expenditures -$148.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $743.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 891.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -148.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 471.00M |
| Net Borrowing | -202.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 743.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $24.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.38%, with operating and profit margins of 18.06% and 2.20%.
| Gross Margin | 55.38% |
| Operating Margin | 18.06% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.03% |
| Profit Margin | 2.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.06% |
| FCF Margin | 15.01% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.64%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.36% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 248.00% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 10.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.49% |
| FCF Yield | 12.00% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $263.75, which is 29.16% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $263.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.16% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -2.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 22.11% |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
NXST has an Altman Z-Score of 1.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.64 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |