NXSTNasdaqTelevision Broadcasting StationsFiscal year ends December 31
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Financials through Q2 FY2026, quarter ended Jun 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Aug 7, 2026
$165.80+1.21 (+0.74%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $5.12B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.4
- Dividend yield
- 4.49%
Nexstar Media statistics
Financials through Jun 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Television Broadcasting Stations companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $5.11B | $313.50M |
| Enterprise Value | $16.61B | $762.49M |
| PE Ratio | 31.40 | 11.29 |
| PS Ratio | 0.87 | 0.90 |
| PB Ratio | 2.26 | 1.71 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.87 | 8.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.71 | 4.96 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 2.83 | 1.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.93 | 8.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.91 | 12.47 |
| EV / FCF | 22.36 | 17.07 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.88B | $582.52M |
| Operating Income | $1.04B | $1.90M |
| Pretax Income | $212.00M | -$1.18M |
| Net Income | $188.00M | -$4.07M |
| EBITDA | $1.39B | $21.37M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.28 | -$0.05 |
Margins
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 17.8% | 2.71% |
| Pretax Margin | 3.61% | 0.64% |
| Profit Margin | 3.20% | -1.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.7% | 7.87% |
| FCF Margin | 12.6% | 2.92% |
Returns
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.32% | -0.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.29% | -2.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.45% | 2.74% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.35% | 2.06% |
Growth
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 10.5% | 2.02% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -70.3% | -20.8% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -72.6% | -9.67% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -40.7% | -20.1% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -1.70% | 0.67% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 1.91% | 3.12% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -50.1% | 5.61% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | -29.6% | -12.2% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $218.00M | $73.26M |
| Total Debt | $11.74B | $1.43B |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$11.53B | -$6.08M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$374.12 | -$0.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $2.27B | $116.94M |
| Book Value Per Share | $73.52 | $2.86 |
| Tangible Book Value | -$5.66B | $2.02M |
| Working Capital | $721.00M | $13.08M |
Financial position
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | 1.26 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.40 | 0.86 |
| Debt / Equity | 5.18 | 0.98 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.44 | 4.53 |
| Debt / FCF | 15.81 | 8.72 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 8.28 | 3.89 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $894.00M | $24.13M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$151.00M | -$79.39M |
| Free Cash Flow | $743.00M | $25.41M |
| FCF Per Share | $24.12 | $0.54 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 | 0.46 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $457.92K | $502.97K |
| Profits Per Employee | $14.65K | -$4.20K |
| Employee Count | 12,832 | 680 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.68% | -0.60% |
| FCF Yield | 14.5% | 3.81% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% | 3.70% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.49% | 2.69% |
| Dividend Per Share | $7.44 | $0.80 |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 10.1% | 0.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 11 | 0 |
| Payout Ratio | 120.2% | 60.1% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 30.4% | 30.4% |
Shares
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 30,808,300 | 73,310,500 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.48% | 2.52% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.88% | 0.14% |
| Float | 28,642,700 | 47,358,150 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 7.03% | 15.8% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 99.6% | 61.7% |
Taxes
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $44.00M | $2.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 20.8% | 23.4% |
Scores
| Measure | Nexstar Media | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $93.46 | $31.65 |
| Graham Upside | -43.6% | -24.1% |
| Altman Z-Score | 1.07 | 0.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | 5 |
Calculated by StockData from Nexstar Media's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.