Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.91 billion. The enterprise value is $18.03 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 18.03B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.83% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.00% |
| Float | 28.35M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 36.23 and the forward PE ratio is 6.61. NXST's PEG ratio is 0.06.
| PE Ratio | 36.23 |
| Forward PE | 6.61 |
| PS Ratio | 1.01 |
| Forward PS | 0.72 |
| PB Ratio | 2.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 7.96 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 6.62 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.27.
| EV / Earnings | 105.44 |
| EV / Sales | 3.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.27 |
| EV / FCF | 24.27 |
Financial Position
| Current Ratio | n/a |
| Quick Ratio | n/a |
| Debt / Equity | 5.76 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.36 |
| Debt / FCF | 16.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.11 |
Financial Efficiency
| Return on Equity (ROE) | n/a |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | n/a |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | n/a |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.08% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $451,826 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,149 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| 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 increased by +3.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.90, so NXST's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.90 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 179.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 200.08 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 327,362 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.31 million, so 7.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.17M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.57% |
| Short % of Float | 8.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.44 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.88 billion and earned $171.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.34.
| Revenue | 5.88B |
| Gross Profit | 3.24B |
| Operating Income | 1.09B |
| Pretax Income | 212.00M |
| Net Income | 171.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.70B |
| EBIT | 1.04B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.34 |
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 | n/a |
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 | $24.33 |
Margins
Gross margin is 55.05%, with operating and profit margins of 18.52% and 3.20%.
| Gross Margin | 55.05% |
| Operating Margin | 18.52% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.61% |
| Profit Margin | 3.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.77% |
| FCF Margin | 12.64% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.34% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 139.24% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.89% |
| FCF Yield | 12.56% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $249.00, which is 28.62% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $249.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 28.62% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.61% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 41.38% |
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 | 3 |