Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.86 billion. The enterprise value is $17.72 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.86B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.72B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.24% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.24% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.00% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.23% |
| Float | 28.63M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.06 and the forward PE ratio is 6.76.
| PE Ratio | 17.06 |
| Forward PE | 6.76 |
| PS Ratio | 0.86 |
| Forward PS | 0.73 |
| PB Ratio | 2.58 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.02 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.88, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.74.
| EV / Earnings | 49.79 |
| EV / Sales | 2.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.88 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.27 |
| EV / FCF | 13.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.56, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.34.
| Current Ratio | 1.56 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.05 |
| Debt / FCF | 9.37 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.47 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.86%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.43% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.86% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.20% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.61% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $523,722 |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,374 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $106.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 106.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -3.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -3.21% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 167.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 191.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 353,162 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.81 million, so 9.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.81M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.77M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.11% |
| Short % of Float | 9.81% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $6.81 billion and earned $356.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.14.
| Revenue | 6.81B |
| Gross Profit | 3.80B |
| Operating Income | 1.45B |
| Pretax Income | 459.00M |
| Net Income | 356.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.00B |
| EBIT | 1.45B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $218.00 million in cash and $12.09 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$11.87 billion or -$385.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 218.00M |
| Total Debt | 12.09B |
| Net Cash | -11.87B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$385.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 73.52 |
| Working Capital | 721.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.46 billion and capital expenditures -$167.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.29 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.46B |
| Capital Expenditures | -167.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 552.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 2.58B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.29B |
| FCF Per Share | $41.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.73%, with operating and profit margins of 21.22% and 5.48%.
| Gross Margin | 55.73% |
| Operating Margin | 21.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.74% |
| Profit Margin | 5.48% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.22% |
| FCF Margin | 18.94% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.92%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.92% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 66.80% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 17.77% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.24% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.67% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.86% |
| FCF Yield | 22.03% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $246.75, which is 29.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $246.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.35% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 41.73% |
Fair Value
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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 |