Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.99 billion. The enterprise value is $18.09 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.99B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.09B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.92% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.92% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.94% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.38% |
| Float | 28.39M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 41.18 and the forward PE ratio is 6.08. NXST's PEG ratio is 0.05.
| PE Ratio | 41.18 |
| Forward PE | 6.08 |
| PS Ratio | 1.17 |
| Forward PS | 1.08 |
| PB Ratio | 2.78 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.09 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.05 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.55.
| EV / Earnings | 123.91 |
| EV / Sales | 3.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.54 |
| EV / FCF | 25.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.76.
| Current Ratio | 1.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.27 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.64 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.43 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.62%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.62% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.81% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $393,003 |
| Profits Per Employee | $11,226 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.35 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $19.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 19.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.52% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.53% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.53% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 209.45 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 205.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.99 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 322,788 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.42 million, so 4.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.42M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.47M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.66% |
| Short % of Float | 5.01% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.11 billion and earned $146.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.76.
| Revenue | 5.11B |
| Gross Profit | 2.84B |
| Operating Income | 976.00M |
| Pretax Income | 165.00M |
| Net Income | 146.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.45B |
| EBIT | 976.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $379.00 million in cash and $12.49 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$12.11 billion or -$396.64 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 379.00M |
| Total Debt | 12.49B |
| Net Cash | -12.11B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$396.64 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.17B |
| Book Value Per Share | 70.99 |
| Working Capital | 983.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $843.00 million and capital expenditures -$135.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $708.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 843.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -135.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 475.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 3.18B |
| Free Cash Flow | 708.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $23.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.63%, with operating and profit margins of 19.10% and 3.23%.
| Gross Margin | 55.63% |
| Operating Margin | 19.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.23% |
| Profit Margin | 3.23% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.39% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.10% |
| FCF Margin | 13.85% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.79% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 156.21% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.92% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.44% |
| FCF Yield | 11.84% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $259.13, which is 32.21% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $259.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 32.21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -2.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 22.11% |
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
NXST has an Altman Z-Score of 1.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |