Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.18 billion. The enterprise value is $12.01 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.18B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.01B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 15, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 31.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.12% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 31.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 31.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.12% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.54% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 96.76% |
| Float | 29.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.67 and the forward PE ratio is 9.55. NXST's PEG ratio is 0.21.
| PE Ratio | 9.67 |
| Forward PE | 9.55 |
| PS Ratio | 1.05 |
| Forward PS | 0.94 |
| PB Ratio | 2.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.07 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.30, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.72.
| EV / Earnings | 20.77 |
| EV / Sales | 2.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.30 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.36 |
| EV / FCF | 13.72 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.12.
| Current Ratio | 1.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.08 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.99 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 24.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.74%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.10% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 7.74% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $392,959 |
| Profits Per Employee | $43,478 |
| Employee Count | 13,294 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $217.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 217.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.22% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +11.30% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so NXST's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.30% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 168.76 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 166.53 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.96 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 399,668 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.89 million, so 6.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.89M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.21M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.11% |
| Short % of Float | 6.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.19 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.22 billion and earned $578.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $17.25.
| Revenue | 5.22B |
| Gross Profit | 3.05B |
| Operating Income | 1.16B |
| Pretax Income | 590.00M |
| Net Income | 578.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.65B |
| EBIT | 1.16B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $17.25 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $181.00 million in cash and $6.99 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.81 billion or -$219.46 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 181.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.99B |
| Net Cash | -6.81B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$219.46 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.24B |
| Book Value Per Share | 70.50 |
| Working Capital | 575.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.02 billion and capital expenditures -$146.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $875.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.02B |
| Capital Expenditures | -146.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 875.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $28.21 |
Margins
Gross margin is 58.38%, with operating and profit margins of 22.19% and 11.37%.
| Gross Margin | 58.38% |
| Operating Margin | 22.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.72% |
| Profit Margin | 11.37% |
| EBITDA Margin | 31.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.19% |
| FCF Margin | 12.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.05%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.05% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25.19% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 39.18% |
| Buyback Yield | 9.12% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.17% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.17% |
| FCF Yield | 16.91% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $199.71, which is 19.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $199.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.34% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 26.51% |
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 1.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.59 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |