Nexstar Media Group Statistics
Total Valuation
NXST has a market cap or net worth of $5.11 billion. The enterprise value is $11.65 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.11B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.65B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 8, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 8, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 19, 2025 |
Share Statistics
NXST has 30.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -8.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 30.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 30.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -8.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.76% |
| Float | 28.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.61 and the forward PE ratio is 10.88. NXST's PEG ratio is 8.26.
| PE Ratio | 8.61 |
| Forward PE | 10.88 |
| PS Ratio | 1.00 |
| Forward PS | 1.33 |
| PB Ratio | 2.29 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 4.35 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.90 |
| PEG Ratio | 8.26 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.92.
| EV / Earnings | 18.47 |
| EV / Sales | 2.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 9.21 |
| EV / FCF | 9.92 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 3.02.
| Current Ratio | 1.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
| Debt / Equity | 3.02 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.78 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.96 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.68% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.68% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.77% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 8.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.92% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $411,918 |
| Profits Per Employee | $48,520 |
| Employee Count | 13,005 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NXST has paid $256.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 256.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 29.46% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -1.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so NXST's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -1.54% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 163.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 164.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 64.70 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 536,003 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.07 million, so 6.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.85M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.87% |
| Short % of Float | 7.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.86 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, NXST had revenue of $5.36 billion and earned $631.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $19.70.
| Revenue | 5.36B |
| Gross Profit | 3.16B |
| Operating Income | 1.27B |
| Pretax Income | 590.00M |
| Net Income | 631.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.75B |
| EBIT | 1.27B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $19.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $253.00 million in cash and $6.79 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.54 billion or -$216.82 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 253.00M |
| Total Debt | 6.79B |
| Net Cash | -6.54B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$216.82 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 74.02 |
| Working Capital | 597.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.31 billion and capital expenditures -$136.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.18 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.31B |
| Capital Expenditures | -136.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.18B |
| FCF Per Share | $38.97 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.03%, with operating and profit margins of 23.61% and 12.23%.
| Gross Margin | 59.03% |
| Operating Margin | 23.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.22% |
| Profit Margin | 12.23% |
| EBITDA Margin | 32.57% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.61% |
| FCF Margin | 21.93% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $7.44, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.39%.
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.39% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 16.78% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 37.77% |
| Buyback Yield | 8.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | 12.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 12.34% |
| FCF Yield | 22.97% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for NXST is $206.43, which is 21.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $206.43 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | -3.39% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.23% |
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 |