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(NXST) Nexstar Broadcasting - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US65336K1034

Television,Cable,Radio,Digital,News,Advertising

NXST EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): -64.30%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -24.8%

NXST Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -1.19%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -0.8%

Description: NXST Nexstar Broadcasting July 28, 2025

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment content across various platforms, including television and digital media. The companys extensive reach includes owning and operating power television and radio stations, as well as providing television programming services.

The companys digital presence is significant, with a range of assets including local websites, mobile applications, and connected television applications. Additionally, Nexstar owns and operates digital multicast networks, and has a presence in national cable news through NewsNation. Its digital business also includes advertising solutions and a consumer product reviews platform, BestReviews.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate Nexstars performance include revenue growth, audience engagement metrics, and advertising revenue. With a strong presence in local media, Nexstars revenue is likely driven by advertising sales, making metrics such as ad revenue per user (ARPU) and ad impressions important indicators of performance. The companys diversified portfolio of media assets, including television and radio stations, digital media, and real estate, provides a range of opportunities for growth and revenue generation.

From a financial perspective, Nexstars market capitalization of $5.57 billion and price-to-earnings ratio of 9.43 suggest a relatively stable and profitable business. The companys return on equity (RoE) of 29.14% indicates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. With a forward P/E ratio of 13.76, the market expects continued growth and profitability from the company.

NXST Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	5,764m
Sub-Industry	Broadcasting
IPO / Inception	2003-11-24

NXST Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	60.6%
Fundamental	69.0%
Dividend Rating	84.2%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-4.44%
Analyst Rating	4.30 of 5

NXST Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	3.71%
Yield on Cost 5y	10.17%
Annual Growth 5y	31.80%
Payout Consistency	100.0%
Payout Ratio	42.1%

NXST Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-42.9%
Growth Correlation 12m	75.4%
Growth Correlation 5y	66.9%
CAGR 5y	12.15%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	0.34
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	0.76
Sharpe Ratio 12m	0.58
Alpha	-2.99
Beta	0.999
Volatility	30.62%
Current Volume	303.7k
Average Volume 20d	238.3k
Stop Loss	189.8 (-3%)
Signal	0.61

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0

Net Income (634.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 318.9m TTM)

FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.83pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 10.69% (prev 12.91%; Δ -2.22pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.12 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.38b > Net Income 634.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (5.69b) to EBITDA (2.06b) ratio: 2.77 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 26.82 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (30.7m) change vs 12m ago -7.71% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 54.36% (prev 52.15%; Δ 2.20pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 45.92% (prev 42.21%; Δ 3.71pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 3.03 (EBITDA TTM 2.06b / Interest Expense TTM 411.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.55

(A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 590.0m - Total Current Liabilities 22.0m) / Total Assets 11.33b

(B) 0.33 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.75b / Total Assets 11.33b

(D) 0.40 = Book Value of Equity 3.64b / Total Liabilities 9.07b

Total Rating: 2.55 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 69.02

1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0

2. FCF Yield 10.95% = 5.0

3. FCF Margin 23.59% = 5.90

4. Debt/Equity 2.78 = -0.44

5. Debt/Ebitda 2.77 = -1.41

6. ROIC - WACC (= 4.74)% = 5.92

7. RoE 28.24% = 2.35

8. Rev. Trend -0.83% = -0.06

9. EPS Trend -24.76% = -1.24

What is the price of NXST shares?

As of November 02, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 195.73 with a total of 303,747 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.62%, over one month by -1.02%, over three months by +5.54% and over the past year by +16.02%.

Is Nexstar Broadcasting a good stock to buy?

Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Nexstar Broadcasting (NASDAQ:NXST) is currently (November 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 69.02 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NXST is around 205.83 USD . This means that NXST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 5.16%.

Is NXST a buy, sell or hold?

Nexstar Broadcasting has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.30. Therefore, it is recommended to buy NXST.

Strong Buy: 6
Buy: 1
Hold: 3
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the NXST price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	231.9	18.5%
Analysts Target Price	231.9	18.5%
ValueRay Target Price	222.7	13.8%

NXST Fundamental Data Overview October 20, 2025

Market Cap USD = 5.76b (5.76b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 9.9394
P/E Forward = 7.1788
P/S = 1.0843
P/B = 2.6692
P/EG = 0.5789
Beta = 0.999
Revenue TTM = 5.32b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.25b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.06b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.28b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 108.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 6.28b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 5.69b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.46b USD (5.76b + Debt 6.28b - CCE 584.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.03 (Ebit TTM 1.25b / Interest Expense TTM 411.0m)
FCF Yield = 10.95% (FCF TTM 1.25b / Enterprise Value 11.46b)
FCF Margin = 23.59% (FCF TTM 1.25b / Revenue TTM 5.32b)
Net Margin = 11.93% (Net Income TTM 634.0m / Revenue TTM 5.32b)
Gross Margin = 54.36% ((Revenue TTM 5.32b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.43b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 38.60% (prev 55.35%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.01 (Enterprise Value 11.46b / Total Assets 11.33b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.55% (Interest Expense 97.0m / Debt 6.28b)
Taxrate = 30.0% (39.0m / 130.0m)
NOPAT = 872.2m (EBIT 1.25b * (1 - 30.00%))
Current Ratio = 26.82 (Total Current Assets 590.0m / Total Current Liabilities 22.0m)
Debt / Equity = 2.78 (Debt 6.28b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 2.26b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.77 (Net Debt 5.69b / EBITDA 2.06b)
Debt / FCF = 4.54 (Net Debt 5.69b / FCF TTM 1.25b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.24b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 5.60% (Net Income 634.0m / Total Assets 11.33b)
RoE = 28.24% (Net Income TTM 634.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.24b)
RoCE = 14.62% (EBIT 1.25b / Capital Employed (Equity 2.24b + L.T.Debt 6.28b))
RoIC = 9.95% (NOPAT 872.2m / Invested Capital 8.77b)
WACC = 5.21% (E(5.76b)/V(12.04b) * Re(9.70%) + D(6.28b)/V(12.04b) * Rd(1.55%) * (1-Tc(0.30)))
Discount Rate = 9.70% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -5.29%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFE base≈1.00b ; Y1≈1.04b ; Y5≈1.19b
Fair Price DCF = 517.7 (DCF Value 15.70b / Shares Outstanding 30.3m; 5y FCF grow 3.93% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -24.76 | EPS CAGR: -64.30% | SUE: -2.42 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -0.83 | Revenue CAGR: -1.19% | SUE: 0.92 | # QB: 1

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