Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.56 billion. The enterprise value is $12.10 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.56B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.10B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 7, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 7, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.68% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.38% |
| Float | 28.11M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 9.53 and the forward PE ratio is 12.79.
| PE Ratio | 9.53 |
| Forward PE | 12.79 |
| PS Ratio | 1.07 |
| Forward PS | 1.10 |
| PB Ratio | 2.49 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.03 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.01, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.65.
| EV / Earnings | 19.71 |
| EV / Sales | 2.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.01 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.78 |
| EV / FCF | 9.65 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 3.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.01 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | n/a |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.40% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Revenue Per Employee | $408,766 |
| Profits Per Employee | $47,213 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $251.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 251.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.56% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.03, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.03 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 177.93 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 167.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.17 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 290,314 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.72 million, so 5.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.72M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.63M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.70% |
| Short % of Float | 6.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.77 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.32 billion and earned $614.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $19.36.
| Revenue | 5.32B |
| Gross Profit | 3.12B |
| Operating Income | 1.24B |
| Pretax Income | 590.00M |
| Net Income | 614.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.73B |
| EBIT | 1.24B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $253.00 million in cash and $6.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.54 billion or -$216.82 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 253.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.79B |
| Net Cash | -6.54B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$216.82 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 74.02 |
| Working Capital | n/a |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.38 billion and capital expenditures -$128.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.25 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.38B |
| Capital Expenditures | -128.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.25B |
| FCF Per Share | $41.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 58.62%, with operating and profit margins of 23.27% and 11.93%.
| Gross Margin | 58.62% |
| Operating Margin | 23.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.97% |
| Profit Margin | 11.93% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.45% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.27% |
| FCF Margin | 23.59% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.03%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 36.90% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.49% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.04% |
| FCF Yield | 22.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $206.43, which is 11.87% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $206.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.87% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -3.15% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 0.58% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |