Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST)
NASDAQ: NXST · Real-Time Price · USD
189.28
+3.50 (1.88%)
Nov 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Nexstar Media Group Statistics

Total Valuation

NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.74 billion. The enterprise value is $12.17 billion.

Market Cap5.74B
Enterprise Value 12.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 12, 2025

Share Statistics

NXST has 30.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.79% in one year.

Current Share Class 30.33M
Shares Outstanding 30.33M
Shares Change (YoY) -7.79%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.44%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.66%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.55%
Float 28.27M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.67 and the forward PE ratio is 9.94.

PE Ratio 11.67
Forward PE 9.94
PS Ratio 1.12
Forward PS 1.08
PB Ratio 2.51
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 5.84
P/OCF Ratio 5.16
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.38.

EV / Earnings 24.28
EV / Sales 2.36
EV / EBITDA 7.83
EV / EBIT 11.29
EV / FCF 12.38

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.92.

Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.68
Debt / Equity 2.92
Debt / EBITDA 4.13
Debt / FCF 6.78
Interest Coverage 2.75

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.41%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.41%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.26%
Revenue Per Employee $395,771
Profits Per Employee $38,524
Employee Count13,005
Asset Turnover 0.45
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $218.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 218.00M
Effective Tax Rate 31.10%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +13.46% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so NXST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.83
52-Week Price Change +13.46%
50-Day Moving Average 195.18
200-Day Moving Average 179.94
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 320,149

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.08 million, so 6.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.08M
Short Previous Month 2.01M
Short % of Shares Out 6.86%
Short % of Float 7.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.15 billion and earned $501.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $16.23.

Revenue5.15B
Gross Profit 2.95B
Operating Income 1.08B
Pretax Income 701.00M
Net Income 501.00M
EBITDA 1.55B
EBIT 1.08B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $16.23
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $236.00 million in cash and $6.66 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.43 billion or -$211.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 236.00M
Total Debt 6.66B
Net Cash -6.43B
Net Cash Per Share -$211.90
Equity (Book Value) 2.28B
Book Value Per Share 75.39
Working Capital 648.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.11 billion and capital expenditures -$129.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $983.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.11B
Capital Expenditures -129.00M
Free Cash Flow 983.00M
FCF Per Share $32.41
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.24%, with operating and profit margins of 20.94% and 10.04%.

Gross Margin 57.24%
Operating Margin 20.94%
Pretax Margin 13.62%
Profit Margin 10.04%
EBITDA Margin 30.17%
EBIT Margin 20.94%
FCF Margin 19.10%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.93%.

Dividend Per Share $7.44
Dividend Yield 3.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 12
Payout Ratio 45.85%
Buyback Yield 7.79%
Shareholder Yield 11.72%
Earnings Yield 8.73%
FCF Yield 17.13%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NXST is $221.43, which is 16.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $221.43
Price Target Difference 16.99%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) -3.15%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 0.08%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.67
Piotroski F-Score 7