Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.88 billion. The enterprise value is $12.31 billion.
Market Cap | 5.88B |
Enterprise Value | 12.31B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.
Earnings Date | Nov 6, 2025 |
Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.46% in one year.
Current Share Class | 30.32M |
Shares Outstanding | 30.32M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -8.46% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.34% |
Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.66% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 101.78% |
Float | 28.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.02 and the forward PE ratio is 12.84.
PE Ratio | 10.02 |
Forward PE | 12.84 |
PS Ratio | 1.15 |
Forward PS | 1.14 |
PB Ratio | 2.66 |
P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
P/FCF Ratio | 4.68 |
P/OCF Ratio | 4.25 |
PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.82.
EV / Earnings | 20.31 |
EV / Sales | 2.32 |
EV / EBITDA | 7.19 |
EV / EBIT | 9.95 |
EV / FCF | 9.82 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.96.
Current Ratio | 1.69 |
Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
Debt / Equity | 2.96 |
Debt / EBITDA | 3.76 |
Debt / FCF | 5.32 |
Interest Coverage | 3.01 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.45%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.37% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.68% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.45% |
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.78% |
Revenue Per Employee | $408,766 |
Profits Per Employee | $46,597 |
Employee Count | 13,005 |
Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $251.00 million in taxes.
Income Tax | 251.00M |
Effective Tax Rate | 29.56% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +15.20% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
Beta (5Y) | 1.00 |
52-Week Price Change | +15.20% |
50-Day Moving Average | 201.72 |
200-Day Moving Average | 175.20 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.14 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 333,397 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.14 million, so 7.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 2.14M |
Short Previous Month | 2.12M |
Short % of Shares Out | 7.05% |
Short % of Float | 7.57% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.32 billion and earned $606.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $19.36.
Revenue | 5.32B |
Gross Profit | 3.12B |
Operating Income | 1.24B |
Pretax Income | 849.00M |
Net Income | 606.00M |
EBITDA | 1.71B |
EBIT | 1.24B |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $234.00 million in cash and $6.67 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.44 billion or -$212.40 per share.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 234.00M |
Total Debt | 6.67B |
Net Cash | -6.44B |
Net Cash Per Share | -$212.40 |
Equity (Book Value) | 2.26B |
Book Value Per Share | 74.42 |
Working Capital | 567.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.38 billion and capital expenditures -$128.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.25 billion.
Operating Cash Flow | 1.38B |
Capital Expenditures | -128.00M |
Free Cash Flow | 1.25B |
FCF Per Share | $41.36 |
Margins
Gross margin is 58.62%, with operating and profit margins of 23.27% and 11.93%.
Gross Margin | 58.62% |
Operating Margin | 23.27% |
Pretax Margin | 15.97% |
Profit Margin | 11.93% |
EBITDA Margin | 32.22% |
EBIT Margin | 23.27% |
FCF Margin | 23.59% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.83%.
Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.24% |
Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
Payout Ratio | 37.55% |
Buyback Yield | 8.46% |
Shareholder Yield | 12.32% |
Earnings Yield | 10.32% |
FCF Yield | 21.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $221.43, which is 14.09% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
Price Target | $221.43 |
Price Target Difference | 14.09% |
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 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
Altman Z-Score | 1.7 |
Piotroski F-Score | 7 |