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
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 |