Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $4.82 billion. The enterprise value is $16.69 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.82B |
| Enterprise Value | 16.69B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.81 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.81M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.81M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.83% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.54% |
| Float | 28.61M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.29 and the forward PE ratio is 5.06.
| PE Ratio | 29.29 |
| Forward PE | 5.06 |
| PS Ratio | 0.82 |
| Forward PS | 0.59 |
| PB Ratio | 2.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.49 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.39 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.46.
| EV / Earnings | 100.54 |
| EV / Sales | 2.84 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.11 |
| EV / FCF | 22.46 |
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 | 6.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 16.27 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.39 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.43% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.60%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.43% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.60% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.20% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $451,826 |
| Profits Per Employee | $12,764 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $44.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 44.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.75% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -23.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so NXST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -23.99% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 181.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 198.33 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.18 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 381,073 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.21 million, so 7.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.21M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.60M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.18% |
| Short % of Float | 7.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.41 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.88 billion and earned $166.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.34.
| Revenue | 5.88B |
| Gross Profit | 3.24B |
| Operating Income | 1.18B |
| Pretax Income | 212.00M |
| Net Income | 166.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.70B |
| EBIT | 1.18B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.34 |
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 -$385.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 218.00M |
| Total Debt | 12.09B |
| Net Cash | -11.87B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$385.19 |
| 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 $894.00 million and capital expenditures -$151.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $743.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 894.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -151.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 516.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 2.91B |
| Free Cash Flow | 743.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $24.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.07%, with operating and profit margins of 20.13% and 3.20%.
| Gross Margin | 55.07% |
| Operating Margin | 20.13% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.61% |
| Profit Margin | 3.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.13% |
| FCF Margin | 12.64% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.75%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.75% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.34% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 139.24% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.23% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.44% |
| FCF Yield | 15.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $246.75, which is 57.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $246.75 |
| Price Target Difference | 57.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.35% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 41.73% |
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
NXST has an Altman Z-Score of 1.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |