NXST

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $5.1B · Avg Vol: $60M/d

Bargain Bin: Looks like a bargain; the quality and the trend say why it is in the bin.

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Quality
48
Value
53
Momentum
43

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P/E (TTM)
29.7x
peers 19.4x
ROE
7.4%
peers 1.2%
D/E
5.3x
peers 0.6x
Dividend %
4.6%
trailing yield

ABOUT NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local television broadcaster in the United States, owning and operating numerous stations that provide local news, sports, and entertainment programming. The company's substantial competitive moat is derived from its unmatched market reach, diversified revenue streams from advertising and retransmission fees, and significant scale in content production. Nexstar's dominant local market presence provides strong negotiating power and stable cash flows.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.2B4.9B5.4B4.9B-1.7%5.9B7.8B7.6B23.8%
EPS24.689.7821.733.04-50.2%5.27———
Shares36.8M33.6M30.6M30.3M-17.6%30.8M———
Debt7.0B6.8B6.6B6.4B-3.1%12.1B———
Equity2.7B2.3B2.3B2.1B-9.0%————
Op CF1.4B999.0M1.3B891.0M-14.0%894.0M———
Inv CF125.0M-173.0M-102.0M-173.0M—————
Fin CF-1.5B-899.0M-1.2B-582.0M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-14.4%
15716517318119013 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

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SwingsAverage

Calmer than 62% of stocks we rank over the past year (36% a year).

How this is worked out

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$161.53
RSI (14)
34.2
52-Week Range-35.2% from high
Low $152.95High $249.09

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
7.0%48.0
ROE
7.4%52.8
GP/Assets
29.8%59.6
Op. Margin
21.2%79.9
FCF/Assets
6.9%62.3
Piotroski
532.6
Int. Cover
1.4x27.8
D/E Ratio
5.34x2.4
Current Ratio
1.56x49.6
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
29.7x24.7
EV/EBITDA
9.9x44.4
P/FCF
6.9x78.6
P/B
2.1x45.0
P/S
0.8x70.8
Div Yield
4.6%69.7
Momentum
43
52W High %
65%38.5
RS 6M
-42%15.0
SMA 50/200
0.92x34.2
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%55.1
EPS Rev 12W
-3.7%25.1
EPS Improve
+342%89.3
Q Growth
24%63.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.1B
P/E (Forward)
6.7x
Gross Margin
55.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NXST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NXSTNexstar Media Group, Inc.(you)$5.1B51Hold
SBGISinclair, Inc.$929M38Hold
NMAXNewsmax, Inc.$1.4B24Sell
GTNGray Media, Inc.$472M43Hold
IHRTiHeartMedia, Inc.$364M28Sell
FUBOFuboTV Inc.$291M23Sell
CURICuriosityStream Inc.$171M69Buy
SSPThe E.W. Scripps Company$280M15Strong Sell
XHLDTEN Holdings, Inc.$145M27Sell
IRDMIridium Communications Inc.$5.1B52Hold

Peer medians: ROE 1.2% · P/E 19.4x · Gross margin 54.5%

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST): Stock Score Summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (43/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local television broadcaster in the United States, owning and operating numerous stations that provide local news, sports, and entertainment programming. The company's substantial competitive moat is derived from its unmatched market reach, diversified revenue streams from advertising and retransmission fees, and significant scale in content production. Nexstar's dominant local market presence provides strong negotiating power and stable cash flows.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$161.53
Market Cap$5.1B
P/E (TTM)29.70
P/E (Forward)6.72
Price/Book2.13
Return on Equity7.4%
Return on Invested Capital7.0%
Debt/Equity5.34x
Gross Margin55.1%
Operating Margin21.2%
Revenue Growth62.2%
Dividend Yield4.6%
Free Cash Flow$743M

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates in the Broadcasting industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s (NXST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (53), and Momentum (43) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Nexstar Media Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Nexstar Media Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Broadcasting industry (United States).