Nexstar Media (NXST) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Nexstar Media Group Inc. Mid-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2024Income Metrics
Revenue
1.5B
Gross Profit
929.0M
62.47%
Operating Income
421.0M
28.31%
Net Income
230.0M
15.47%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
11.5B
Total Liabilities
9.2B
Shareholders Equity
2.3B
Debt to Equity
4.06
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
365.0M
Free Cash Flow
376.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2024
Annual Income Flow
2024
Nexstar Media Income Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.4B | 4.9B | 5.2B | 4.6B | 4.5B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.7B |
| Gross Profit | 3.2B | 2.8B | 3.2B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Gross Margin % | 58.9% | 56.4% | 61.5% | 59.9% | 61.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 912.1M |
| Other Operating Expenses | -2.0M | - | -3.0M | -25.0M | -60.8M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 999.0M | 851.3M |
| Operating Income | 1.3B | 743.0M | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.4B |
| Operating Margin % | 23.9% | 15.1% | 27.7% | 25.8% | 30.3% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 444.0M | 447.0M | 337.0M | 283.0M | 335.3M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 111.0M | 105.0M | 109.0M | 178.0M | 75.3M |
| Pre-tax Income | 959.0M | 401.0M | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Income Tax | 276.0M | 131.0M | 274.0M | 263.0M | 296.5M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 28.8% | 32.7% | 22.5% | 24.1% | 26.8% |
| Net Income | 683.0M | 270.0M | 943.0M | 830.0M | 808.1M |
| Net Margin % | 12.6% | 5.5% | 18.1% | 17.9% | 18.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 2.2B | 1.8B | 2.3B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| EPS (Basic) | $21.73 | $9.78 | $24.68 | $19.81 | $18.06 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $21.41 | $9.64 | $24.16 | $18.98 | $17.37 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 32311000 | 35317000 | 39349000 | 42133000 | 44921000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 32311000 | 35317000 | 39349000 | 42133000 | 44921000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Nexstar Media Balance Sheet From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 144.0M | 135.0M | 204.0M | 190.9M | 152.7M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 904.8M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 125.0M | 224.0M | 315.0M | 185.2M | - |
| Total Current Assets | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.2B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.0B | 922.9M |
| Goodwill | 10.6B | 10.9B | 11.3B | 11.7B | 11.8B |
| Intangible Assets | 4.8B | 5.1B | 5.3B | 5.6B | 5.8B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 389.0M | 386.0M | 378.0M | 441.5M | 422.7M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 10.2B | 10.6B | 11.1B | 11.9B | 12.2B |
| Total Assets | 11.5B | 12.1B | 12.7B | 13.3B | 13.4B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 133.0M | 235.0M | 198.0M | 248.2M | 218.4M |
| Short-term Debt | 124.0M | 171.0M | 174.0M | 90.0M | 57.3M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 115.0M | 69.0M | 51.0M | 56.3M | 42.4M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 783.0M | 961.0M | 893.0M | 787.3M | 730.9M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 6.4B | 6.7B | 6.8B | 7.4B | 7.6B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.7B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 531.0M | 571.0M | 584.0M | 523.3M | 815.9M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 8.4B | 8.8B | 9.0B | 9.6B | 10.1B |
| Total Liabilities | 9.2B | 9.8B | 9.9B | 10.4B | 10.9B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500.0K | 473.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 3.7B | 3.2B | 3.0B | 2.2B | 1.5B |
| Treasury Stock | 2.7B | 2.2B | 1.6B | 807.0M | 367.1M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.8B | 2.9B | 2.5B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 6.5B | 6.9B | 7.0B | 7.5B | 7.7B |
| Working Capital | 514.0M | 505.0M | 722.0M | 625.4M | 479.1M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Nexstar Media Cash Flow Statement From 2020 to 2024
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 683.0M | 270.0M | 943.0M | 830.0M | 808.1M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 808.0M | 941.0M | 662.0M | 589.0M | 564.9M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 78.0M | 60.0M | 62.0M | 47.0M | 48.3M |
| Working Capital Changes | -76.0M | -53.0M | -115.0M | -164.0M | -51.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.2B | 736.0M | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -145.0M | -149.0M | -157.0M | -151.0M | -217.0M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | -38.0M | 29.0M | -138.0M | -23.6M |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | 0 | -7.0M |
| Investment Sales | 40.0M | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -102.0M | -183.0M | 115.0M | -245.0M | -46.8M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -601.0M | -605.0M | -881.0M | -537.0M | -281.9M |
| Dividends Paid | -219.0M | -191.0M | -142.0M | -118.0M | -101.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 55.0M | 20.0M | 2.5B | 321.0M | 1.3B |
| Debt Repayment | -382.0M | -145.0M | -3.0B | -590.0M | -2.2B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.2B | -899.0M | -1.5B | -945.0M | -1.3B |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.1B | 850.0M | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.0B |
| Net Change in Cash | -106.0M | -346.0M | -228.0M | -63.0M | -260.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
Nexstar Media Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
8.79
Forward P/E
11.13
Price to Book
2.33
Price to Sales
0.97
PEG Ratio
11.13
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
12.23%
Operating Margin
18.48%
Return on Equity
26.67%
Return on Assets
6.77%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.74
Debt to Equity
301.78
Beta
1.03
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$19.62
Book Value per Share
$74.02
Revenue per Share
$169.62
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXST | 5.2B | 8.79 | 2.33 | 26.67% | 12.23% | 301.78 |
| Tegna | 3.2B | 14.95 | 1.02 | 7.10% | 8.11% | 82.42 |
| Sinclair | 1.1B | 18.26 | 2.48 | -22.35% | -3.53% | 1,221.41 |
| Gray Television | 1.1B | 24.02 | 0.49 | -2.96% | -2.75% | 207.24 |
| Gray Television | 575.6M | 12.67 | 0.26 | -2.96% | -2.75% | 207.24 |
| IheartMedia | 818.9M | - | -0.38 | 25.88% | -12.24% | -3.17 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






