Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.74 billion. The enterprise value is $12.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.74B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.79% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.33M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.33M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.79% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.66% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.55% |
| Float | 28.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 11.67 and the forward PE ratio is 9.94.
| PE Ratio | 11.67 |
| Forward PE | 9.94 |
| PS Ratio | 1.12 |
| Forward PS | 1.08 |
| PB Ratio | 2.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.16 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.38.
| EV / Earnings | 24.28 |
| EV / Sales | 2.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.29 |
| EV / FCF | 12.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.92.
| Current Ratio | 1.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.92 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.78 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.75 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.41%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.87% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.41% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $395,771 |
| Profits Per Employee | $38,524 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $218.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 218.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 31.10% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +13.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so NXST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 195.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 179.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.77 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 320,149 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.08 million, so 6.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.08M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.01M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.86% |
| Short % of Float | 7.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.43 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.15 billion and earned $501.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.23.
| Revenue | 5.15B |
| Gross Profit | 2.95B |
| Operating Income | 1.08B |
| Pretax Income | 701.00M |
| Net Income | 501.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.55B |
| EBIT | 1.08B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $16.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $236.00 million in cash and $6.66 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.43 billion or -$211.90 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 236.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.66B |
| Net Cash | -6.43B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$211.90 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 75.39 |
| Working Capital | 648.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.11 billion and capital expenditures -$129.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $983.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.11B |
| Capital Expenditures | -129.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 983.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $32.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 57.24%, with operating and profit margins of 20.94% and 10.04%.
| Gross Margin | 57.24% |
| Operating Margin | 20.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.62% |
| Profit Margin | 10.04% |
| EBITDA Margin | 30.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.94% |
| FCF Margin | 19.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.93%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.93% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.06% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 45.85% |
| Buyback Yield | 7.79% |
| Shareholder Yield | 11.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 8.73% |
| FCF Yield | 17.13% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $221.43, which is 16.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $221.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.99% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -3.15% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.08% |
Fair Value
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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 1.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |