Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $6.37 billion. The enterprise value is $12.81 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.81B |
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 30.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.64% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.88% |
| Float | 28.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.85 and the forward PE ratio is 14.71.
| PE Ratio | 10.85 |
| Forward PE | 14.71 |
| PS Ratio | 1.22 |
| Forward PS | 1.66 |
| PB Ratio | 2.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 5.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.48, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.21.
| EV / Earnings | 21.13 |
| EV / Sales | 2.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.48 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.35 |
| EV / FCF | 10.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.96.
| Current Ratio | 1.69 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.53 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.96 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.76 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.01 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.78% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $408,766 |
| Profits Per Employee | $46,597 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| 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 +36.17% 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 | +36.17% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 180.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 167.68 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 377,072 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.78 million, so 5.86% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.78M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.72M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.86% |
| Short % of Float | 6.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.17 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.32 billion and earned $606.00 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 | 606.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.71B |
| EBIT | 1.24B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.36 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $234.00 million in cash and $6.67 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.44 billion or -$212.40 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 234.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.67B |
| Net Cash | -6.44B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$212.40 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 74.42 |
| Working Capital | 567.00M |
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 | $41.36 |
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 | 32.22% |
| 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 3.54%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.54% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 13.24% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.55% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.00% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.52% |
| FCF Yield | 19.69% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $217.14, which is 3.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $217.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.38% |
| 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
NXST has an Altman Z-Score of 1.7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.7 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |