(NXST) Nexstar Broadcasting - Ratings and Ratios
Television,Cable,Radio,Digital,News,Advertising
NXST EPS (Earnings per Share)
NXST Revenue
Description: NXST Nexstar Broadcasting
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 | 6,298m |
| Sub-Industry | Broadcasting |
| IPO / Inception | 2003-11-24 |
NXST Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 70.1% |
| Fundamental | 68.1% |
| Dividend Rating | 81.8% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 8.12% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.30 of 5 |
NXST Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 3.98% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 8.82% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 24.72% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 42.1% |
NXST Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 94.7% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 52.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 66.9% |
| CAGR 5y | 20.01% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.56 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.31 |
| Alpha | 13.78 |
| Beta | 0.624 |
| Volatility | 30.64% |
| Current Volume | 408.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 368.4k |
| Stop Loss | 196.5 (-3.9%) |
| Signal | 1.26 |
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 0.42 (>3.0%) and CFO 4.78b > 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 |
| (C) 0.11 = EBIT TTM 1.25b / Avg Total Assets 11.57b |
| (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) 68.12
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 10.37% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 23.59% = 5.90 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.83 = -0.51 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.10 = -1.90 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 5.45% = 6.81 |
| 7. RoE 28.24% = 2.35 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -0.83% = -0.04 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR -1.19% = -0.20 |
| 10. EPS Trend 8.81% = 0.22 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -26.29% = -2.50 |
What is the price of NXST shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.22%, over one month by +8.73%, over three months by +20.98% and over the past year by +26.47%.
Is Nexstar Broadcasting a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of NXST is around 219.90 USD . This means that NXST is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 7.51%.
Is NXST a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 227.6 | 11.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 197.4 | -3.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 236.8 | 15.8% |
Last update: 2025-08-21 02:49
NXST Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 584.0m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 10.8589
P/E Forward = 15.015
P/S = 1.1846
P/B = 2.7733
P/EG = 0.5789
Beta = 1.029
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 = 6.38b USD (Calculated: Short Term 108.0m + Long Term 6.28b)
Net Debt = 5.69b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 12.10b USD (6.30b + Debt 6.38b - CCE 584.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.03 (Ebit TTM 1.25b / Interest Expense TTM 411.0m)
FCF Yield = 10.37% (FCF TTM 1.25b / Enterprise Value 12.10b)
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)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.32 (Enterprise Value 12.10b / Book Value Of Equity 3.64b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.52% (Interest Expense 97.0m / Debt 6.38b)
Taxrate = 28.78% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 276.0m / 959.0m)
NOPAT = 887.4m (EBIT 1.25b * (1 - 28.78%))
Current Ratio = 26.82 (Total Current Assets 590.0m / Total Current Liabilities 22.0m)
Debt / Equity = 2.83 (Debt 6.38b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.26b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.10 (Net Debt 5.69b / EBITDA 2.06b)
Debt / FCF = 5.09 (Debt 6.38b / FCF TTM 1.25b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.24b (last 4 quarters mean)
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 / (Equity 2.24b + L.T.Debt 6.28b))
RoIC = 10.12% (NOPAT 887.4m / Invested Capital 8.77b)
WACC = 4.67% (E(6.30b)/V(12.68b) * Re(8.31%)) + (D(6.38b)/V(12.68b) * Rd(1.52%) * (1-Tc(0.29)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -7.89%
Discount Rate = 8.31% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 77.88% ; FCFE base≈1.00b ; Y1≈1.04b ; Y5≈1.19b
Fair Price DCF = 653.4 (DCF Value 19.81b / Shares Outstanding 30.3m; 5y FCF grow 3.92% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -0.83 | Revenue CAGR: -1.19%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 7.24
EPS Correlation: 8.81 | EPS CAGR: -26.29%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 59.56
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