Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock (NXST) — Analysis Summary
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock (NXST) has a market cap of $4.95B with year-over-year revenue growth of -8.5%. Net margin stands at 2.2%. The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 26.3.
Key Takeaways
- Revenue changed -8.5% year-over-year
- Net margin of 2.2%
- P/E ratio of 26.3
Compared to other companies in the TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS sector, NXST posted revenue growth of -8.5% and trades at a P/E of 26.3.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Common Stock (NXST)
PREVIOUS CLOSE 2026-10-12 · MARKET DATA POLYGON · FINANCIALS SEC EDGAR
Red Flags & WarningsHigh Risk Signals
Multiple material red flags are active and deserve closer underwriting before relying on any valuation output.
Debt/EBITDA at 8.4x — highly leveraged, potential refinancing risk
D/E at 5.2x — extreme leverage
Interest coverage at 2.1x — limited headroom for earnings decline
Operating margin (17.8%) exceeds gross margin (0.0%) — check for other operating income or data classification issues
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Assuming its merger with Tegna is affirmed, Nexstar's station total would exceed 259 and reach 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN America), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, The CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
Sector
TELEVISION BROADCASTING STATIONS
Employees
12,832
Headquarters
IRVING, TX
Exchange
XNAS
Systematic competitive advantage assessment based on 4yr data
This assessment is based on quantitative analysis of historical financial data and does not constitute investment advice. Moat ratings may change with industry and competitive dynamics.
First version surfaces recent SEC Forms 3, 4, and 5 activity. It does not yet parse individual buy/sell transactions.
Capital Structure
Cash Flow
Annual Dividend/Share
$7.44
Dividend Yield
4.63%
Dividend History
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