Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
158.49
+1.48 (0.94%)
At close: Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
157.64
-0.85 (-0.54%)
After-hours: Dec 20, 2024, 5:30 PM EST

Nexstar Media Group Statistics

Total Valuation

NXST has a market cap or net worth of $4.92 billion. The enterprise value is $11.72 billion.

Market Cap 4.92B
Enterprise Value 11.72B

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 (%) 6.33%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.77%
Float 29.03M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.19 and the forward PE ratio is 8.85. NXST's PEG ratio is 0.19.

PE Ratio 9.19
Forward PE 8.85
PS Ratio 1.00
Forward PS 0.92
PB Ratio 2.25
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.62
P/OCF Ratio 4.82
PEG Ratio 0.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.13, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.40.

EV / Earnings 20.28
EV / Sales 2.24
EV / EBITDA 7.13
EV / EBIT 10.12
EV / FCF 13.40

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 decreased by -0.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.43, so NXST's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.43
52-Week Price Change -0.66%
50-Day Moving Average 169.49
200-Day Moving Average 166.76
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 408,718

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.86 million, so 6.00% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.86M
Short Previous Month 1.84M
Short % of Shares Out 6.00%
Short % of Float 6.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.82

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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 16.75%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.27%.

Dividend Per Share $6.76
Dividend Yield 4.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 25.19%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 39.18%
Buyback Yield 9.12%
Shareholder Yield 13.38%
Earnings Yield 11.76%
FCF Yield 17.80%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NXST is $206.67, which is 30.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $206.67
Price Target Difference 30.40%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) -1.35%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.91%
Stock Forecasts

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