Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.69 billion. The enterprise value is $12.66 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.69B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.66B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 15, 2024 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 32.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.70% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 32.26M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.70% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.12% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.73% |
| Float | 30.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 13.99 and the forward PE ratio is 7.85. NXST's PEG ratio is 0.14.
| PE Ratio | 13.99 |
| Forward PE | 7.85 |
| PS Ratio | 1.20 |
| Forward PS | 1.02 |
| PB Ratio | 2.54 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 9.23 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.14 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.45.
| EV / Earnings | 29.30 |
| EV / Sales | 2.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.76 |
| EV / FCF | 20.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.10.
| Current Ratio | 1.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 11.44 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.02 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.02%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.69% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.77% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $375,282 |
| Profits Per Employee | $32,496 |
| Employee Count | 13,294 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $159.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 159.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +12.33% 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 | +12.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 167.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 166.95 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.57 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 236,113 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.21 million, so 6.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.85% |
| Short % of Float | 7.30% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.71 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $4.99 billion and earned $432.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $12.61.
| Revenue | 4.99B |
| Gross Profit | 2.84B |
| Operating Income | 920.00M |
| Pretax Income | 590.00M |
| Net Income | 432.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.41B |
| EBIT | 920.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $12.61 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $146.00 million in cash and $7.08 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.93 billion or -$214.92 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 146.00M |
| Total Debt | 7.08B |
| Net Cash | -6.93B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$214.92 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.78 |
| Working Capital | 644.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $772.00 million and capital expenditures -$153.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $619.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 772.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -153.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 619.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $19.19 |
Margins
Gross margin is 56.91%, with operating and profit margins of 18.44% and 8.66%.
| Gross Margin | 56.91% |
| Operating Margin | 18.44% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.80% |
| Profit Margin | 8.66% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.22% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.44% |
| FCF Margin | 12.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $6.76, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.76 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 25.19% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.59% |
| Buyback Yield | 9.70% |
| Shareholder Yield | 13.52% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.56% |
| FCF Yield | 10.84% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $199.71, which is 13.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $199.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.19% |
| 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 1.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |