Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.45 billion. The enterprise value is $12.09 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.09B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.51 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.51M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.51M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -3.06% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.74% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.28% |
| Float | 28.42M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.35 and the forward PE ratio is 12.71.
| PE Ratio | 8.35 |
| Forward PE | 12.71 |
| PS Ratio | 1.07 |
| Forward PS | 1.07 |
| PB Ratio | 2.43 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.36 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.94.
| EV / Earnings | 17.22 |
| EV / Sales | 2.24 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.70 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.16 |
| EV / FCF | 10.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.99.
| Current Ratio | 1.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.99 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.63 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.97 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.94%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.00% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.94% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $415,763 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,979 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $276.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 276.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.78% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.76% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.76% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 163.40 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 165.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.33 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 654,291 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.16 million, so 7.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.16M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.07% |
| Short % of Float | 7.59% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.68 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.41 billion and earned $702.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $21.41.
| Revenue | 5.41B |
| Gross Profit | 3.22B |
| Operating Income | 1.32B |
| Pretax Income | 590.00M |
| Net Income | 702.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.80B |
| EBIT | 1.32B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $21.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $144.00 million in cash and $6.78 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.63 billion or -$217.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 144.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.78B |
| Net Cash | -6.63B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$217.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.27B |
| Book Value Per Share | 73.71 |
| Working Capital | 514.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.25 billion and capital expenditures -$145.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.11 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.25B |
| Capital Expenditures | -145.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.11B |
| FCF Per Share | $36.22 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.46%, with operating and profit margins of 24.39% and 13.35%.
| Gross Margin | 59.46% |
| Operating Margin | 24.39% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.74% |
| Profit Margin | 13.35% |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.35% |
| EBIT Margin | 24.39% |
| FCF Margin | 20.44% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.16%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.16% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.73% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 34.75% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.64% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.87% |
| FCF Yield | 20.26% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $208.43, which is 16.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $208.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -3.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.23% |
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 1.71 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.71 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |