What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) reported diluted earnings per share of $3.00 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -86.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Nexstar Media Group Inc Financials

NXST

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 41/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Nexstar Media Group Inc has an operating margin of 17.2%, meaning the company retains $17 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 60/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 23.4% the prior year.

Growth

Nexstar Media Group Inc's revenue declined 8.5% year-over-year, from $5.4B to $4.9B. This contraction results in a growth score of 19/100.

Leverage

Nexstar Media Group Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 3.01. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 41/100.

Liquidity

Nexstar Media Group Inc's current ratio of 2.07 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 38/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Nexstar Media Group Inc has a free cash flow margin of 15.0%, earning a moderate score of 63/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Nexstar Media Group Inc generates a 5.3% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 23/100. This is down from 32.0% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress

1.63

Nexstar Media Group Inc scores 1.63, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Nexstar Media Group Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

8.17x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Nexstar Media Group Inc generates $8.17 in operating cash flow ($891.0M OCF vs $109.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Adequate

2.2x

Nexstar Media Group Inc earns $2.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($849.0M vs $379.0M). This adequate coverage means the company can meet its interest obligations, but has limited cushion if earnings fall.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$4.9B

YoY-8.5%

5Y CAGR+1.9%

10Y CAGR+18.6%

Nexstar Media Group Inc generated $4.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.5% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$1.3B

YoY-24.7%

5Y CAGR-7.4%

10Y CAGR+15.9%

Nexstar Media Group Inc's EBITDA was $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 24.7% from the prior year.

Net Income

$109.0M

YoY-84.9%

5Y CAGR-33.1%

10Y CAGR+3.4%

Nexstar Media Group Inc reported $109.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 84.9% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$3.00

YoY-86.0%

5Y CAGR-29.6%

10Y CAGR+2.2%

Nexstar Media Group Inc earned $3.00 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 86.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$743.0M

YoY-32.8%

5Y CAGR-6.5%

10Y CAGR+15.5%

Nexstar Media Group Inc generated $743.0M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 32.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$280.0M

YoY+94.4%

5Y CAGR+12.9%

10Y CAGR+20.5%

Nexstar Media Group Inc held $280.0M in cash against $6.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$7.44

YoY+10.1%

5Y CAGR+27.1%

10Y CAGR+25.6%

Nexstar Media Group Inc paid $7.44 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.1% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

30M

YoY-1.0%

Nexstar Media Group Inc had 30M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.0% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

N/A

Operating Margin

17.2%

YoY-6.3pp

5Y CAGR-13.4pp

10Y CAGR-5.8pp

Nexstar Media Group Inc's operating margin was 17.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

2.2%

YoY-11.2pp

5Y CAGR-15.8pp

10Y CAGR-6.5pp

Nexstar Media Group Inc's net profit margin was 2.2% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 11.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

5.3%

YoY-26.7pp

5Y CAGR-26.9pp

10Y CAGR-91.0pp

Nexstar Media Group Inc's ROE was 5.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 26.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$125.0M

YoY-79.2%

5Y CAGR-15.0%

10Y CAGR+9.9%

Nexstar Media Group Inc spent $125.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 79.2% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$148.0M

YoY+2.1%

5Y CAGR-7.4%

10Y CAGR+17.7%

Nexstar Media Group Inc invested $148.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 2.1% from the prior year.

NXST Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$4.9B-8.5%	$5.4B+9.6%	$4.9B-5.3%	$5.2B+12.1%	$4.6B+3.3%	$4.5B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.1B-2.3%	$1.1B-0.9%	$1.1B0.0%	$1.1B+7.2%	$1.0B+12.3%	$912.1M
Operating Income	$849.0M-33.0%	$1.3B+79.1%	$708.0M-46.0%	$1.3B+11.7%	$1.2B-14.6%	$1.4B
Interest Expense	$379.0M-14.6%	$444.0M-0.7%	$447.0M+232.6%	-$337.0M-19.1%	-$283.0M+15.6%	-$335.3M
Income Tax	$67.0M-75.7%	$276.0M+110.7%	$131.0M-52.2%	$274.0M+4.2%	$263.0M-11.3%	$296.5M
Net Income	$109.0M-84.9%	$722.0M+108.7%	$346.0M-64.4%	$971.0M+16.4%	$834.0M+2.8%	$811.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$3.00-86.0%	$21.41+122.1%	$9.64-60.1%	$24.16+27.3%	$18.98+9.3%	$17.37

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$1.3B+7.5%	$1.2B-2.5%	$1.2B-0.4%	$1.2B-17.1%	$1.5B+8.9%	$1.4B+7.6%	$1.3B-1.2%	$1.3B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$274.0M+1.5%	$270.0M+3.1%	$262.0M+1.9%	$257.0M-4.5%	$269.0M-2.9%	$277.0M+2.6%	$270.0M-0.7%	$272.0M
Operating Income	$241.0M+37.7%	$175.0M-17.8%	$213.0M-3.2%	$220.0M-47.4%	$418.0M+24.8%	$335.0M+39.6%	$240.0M-12.7%	$275.0M
Interest Expense	$479.0M+409.6%	$94.0M+196.9%	-$97.0M0.0%	-$97.0M-117.4%	$558.0M+393.8%	$113.0M+200.0%	-$113.0M+0.9%	-$114.0M
Income Tax	-$44.0M-241.9%	$31.0M-20.5%	$39.0M-4.9%	$41.0M-62.0%	$108.0M+68.8%	$64.0M+48.8%	$43.0M-29.5%	$61.0M
Net Income	-$166.0M-337.1%	$70.0M-27.8%	$97.0M-10.2%	$108.0M-55.4%	$242.0M+29.4%	$187.0M+58.5%	$118.0M-32.6%	$175.0M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$2.14-30.1%	$3.06-9.2%	$3.37	N/A	$5.27+48.9%	$3.54-31.4%	$5.16

NXST Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$10.8B-5.4%	$11.5B-5.1%	$12.1B-4.7%	$12.7B-4.4%	$13.3B-1.0%	$13.4B
Current Assets	$1.5B+13.6%	$1.3B-11.5%	$1.5B-9.2%	$1.6B+14.3%	$1.4B+16.8%	$1.2B
Cash & Equivalents	$280.0M+94.4%	$144.0M+6.7%	$135.0M-33.8%	$204.0M+6.9%	$190.9M+25.0%	$152.7M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$1.1B+4.6%	$1.0B-6.1%	$1.1B+1.4%	$1.1B+5.8%	$1.0B+12.8%	$904.8M
Goodwill	$2.9B-0.4%	$2.9B-0.8%	$2.9B-0.5%	$3.0B-3.0%	$3.1B+3.1%	$3.0B
Total Liabilities	$8.8B-4.5%	$9.2B-5.8%	$9.8B-1.5%	$9.9B-4.8%	$10.4B-4.2%	$10.9B
Current Liabilities	$711.0M-9.2%	$783.0M-18.5%	$961.0M+7.6%	$893.0M+13.4%	$787.3M+7.7%	$730.9M
Long-Term Debt	$6.2B-2.8%	$6.4B-4.7%	$6.7B-1.7%	$6.8B-7.3%	$7.4B-3.6%	$7.6B
Total Equity	$2.1B-8.6%	$2.3B-1.8%	$2.3B-16.1%	$2.7B-3.8%	$2.9B+13.2%	$2.5B
Retained Earnings	$3.5B-3.7%	$3.7B+15.2%	$3.2B+5.1%	$3.0B+37.6%	$2.2B+48.1%	$1.5B

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$10.8B-3.6%	$11.2B-0.7%	$11.3B-0.8%	$11.4B-0.5%	$11.5B-1.9%	$11.7B-1.1%	$11.8B-1.1%	$11.9B
Current Assets	$1.5B+5.7%	$1.4B+0.2%	$1.4B-0.9%	$1.4B+8.1%	$1.3B-8.7%	$1.4B-3.5%	$1.5B-1.5%	$1.5B
Cash & Equivalents	$280.0M+18.6%	$236.0M+0.9%	$234.0M-7.5%	$253.0M+75.7%	$144.0M-20.4%	$181.0M+24.0%	$146.0M-38.4%	$237.0M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	$1.1B+6.1%	$1.0B-0.9%	$1.0B-0.8%	$1.0B+0.2%	$1.0B+1.2%	$1.0B-3.1%	$1.0B-0.3%	$1.1B
Goodwill	$2.9B-0.5%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B+0.1%	$2.9B-0.8%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B
Total Liabilities	$8.8B-2.0%	$9.0B-1.2%	$9.1B-1.0%	$9.2B-0.4%	$9.2B-2.7%	$9.5B-0.9%	$9.5B-0.6%	$9.6B
Current Liabilities	$711.0M-4.6%	$745.0M-9.5%	$823.0M+2.2%	$805.0M+2.8%	$783.0M-7.4%	$846.0M+2.2%	$828.0M-0.4%	$831.0M
Long-Term Debt	$6.2B-0.4%	$6.2B-0.4%	$6.3B-1.5%	$6.4B-0.4%	$6.4B-2.7%	$6.6B-1.2%	$6.7B-0.4%	$6.7B
Total Equity	$2.1B-9.7%	$2.3B+1.3%	$2.3B+0.4%	$2.2B-0.4%	$2.3B+1.7%	$2.2B-2.1%	$2.3B-2.3%	$2.3B
Retained Earnings	$3.5B-6.1%	$3.8B+0.3%	$3.8B+1.0%	$3.7B+1.3%	$3.7B+5.3%	$3.5B+3.4%	$3.4B+1.9%	$3.3B

NXST Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$891.0M-28.7%	$1.3B+25.1%	$999.0M-28.8%	$1.4B+15.5%	$1.2B-3.1%	$1.3B
Capital Expenditures	$148.0M+2.1%	$145.0M-2.7%	$149.0M-5.1%	$157.0M+4.0%	$151.0M-30.4%	$217.0M
Free Cash Flow	$743.0M-32.8%	$1.1B+30.0%	$850.0M-31.8%	$1.2B+17.1%	$1.1B+2.6%	$1.0B
Investing Cash Flow	-$173.0M-69.6%	-$102.0M+41.0%	-$173.0M-238.4%	$125.0M+153.9%	-$232.0M-482.9%	-$39.8M
Financing Cash Flow	-$582.0M+49.4%	-$1.2B-28.0%	-$899.0M+40.7%	-$1.5B-60.3%	-$945.0M+27.0%	-$1.3B
Dividends Paid	$226.0M+3.2%	$219.0M+14.7%	$191.0M+34.5%	$142.0M+20.3%	$118.0M+16.8%	$101.0M
Share Buybacks	$125.0M-79.2%	$601.0M-0.7%	$605.0M-31.3%	$881.0M+64.1%	$537.0M+90.5%	$281.9M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$190.0M+62.4%	$117.0M-52.6%	$247.0M-26.7%	$337.0M-18.0%	$411.0M+6.2%	$387.0M+119.9%	$176.0M-36.2%	$276.0M
Capital Expenditures	$54.0M+80.0%	$30.0M+3.4%	$29.0M-17.1%	$35.0M0.0%	$35.0M+20.7%	$29.0M-21.6%	$37.0M-15.9%	$44.0M
Free Cash Flow	$136.0M+56.3%	$87.0M-60.1%	$218.0M-27.8%	$302.0M-19.7%	$376.0M+5.0%	$358.0M+157.6%	$139.0M-40.1%	$232.0M
Investing Cash Flow	-$55.0M-89.7%	-$29.0M-3.6%	-$28.0M+54.1%	-$61.0M-79.4%	-$34.0M-17.2%	-$29.0M+17.1%	-$35.0M-775.0%	-$4.0M
Financing Cash Flow	-$91.0M-5.8%	-$86.0M+63.9%	-$238.0M-42.5%	-$167.0M+59.7%	-$414.0M-28.2%	-$323.0M-39.2%	-$232.0M-27.5%	-$182.0M
Dividends Paid	$57.0M+1.8%	$56.0M0.0%	$56.0M-1.8%	$57.0M+9.6%	$52.0M-5.5%	$55.0M0.0%	$55.0M-3.5%	$57.0M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0-100.0%	$50.0M-33.3%	$75.0M-57.9%	$178.0M+0.6%	$177.0M+31.1%	$135.0M+21.6%	$111.0M

NXST Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	17.2%-6.3pp	23.4%+9.1pp	14.3%-10.8pp	25.2%-0.1pp	25.3%-5.3pp	30.6%
Net Margin	2.2%-11.2pp	13.4%+6.3pp	7.0%-11.6pp	18.6%+0.7pp	17.9%-0.1pp	18.0%
Return on Equity	5.3%-26.7pp	32.0%+16.9pp	15.0%-20.4pp	35.4%+6.2pp	29.3%-3.0pp	32.2%
Return on Assets	1.0%-5.3pp	6.3%+3.4pp	2.9%-4.8pp	7.7%+1.4pp	6.3%+0.2pp	6.0%
Current Ratio	2.07+0.4	1.66+0.1	1.53-0.3	1.81+0.0	1.79+0.1	1.66
Debt-to-Equity	3.01+0.2	2.84-0.1	2.92+0.4	2.49-0.1	2.58-0.5	3.04
FCF Margin	15.0%-5.4pp	20.4%+3.2pp	17.2%-6.7pp	23.9%+1.0pp	22.9%-0.2pp	23.0%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	18.7%+4.1pp	14.6%-2.7pp	17.3%-0.5pp	17.8%-10.3pp	28.1%+3.6pp	24.5%+5.6pp	18.9%-2.5pp	21.4%
Net Margin	-12.9%-18.7pp	5.8%-2.0pp	7.9%-0.9pp	8.8%-7.5pp	16.3%+2.6pp	13.7%+4.4pp	9.3%-4.3pp	13.6%
Return on Equity	-8.0%-11.1pp	3.1%-1.2pp	4.3%-0.5pp	4.8%-5.9pp	10.7%+2.3pp	8.4%+3.2pp	5.2%-2.3pp	7.5%
Return on Assets	-1.5%-2.1pp	0.6%-0.2pp	0.9%-0.1pp	0.9%-1.2pp	2.1%+0.5pp	1.6%+0.6pp	1.0%-0.5pp	1.5%
Current Ratio	2.07+0.2	1.87+0.2	1.69-0.1	1.74+0.1	1.66-0.0	1.68-0.1	1.78-0.0	1.80
Debt-to-Equity	3.01+0.3	2.73-0.0	2.78-0.1	2.840.0	2.84-0.1	2.96+0.0	2.94+0.1	2.88
FCF Margin	10.6%+3.3pp	7.3%-10.5pp	17.7%-6.7pp	24.5%-0.8pp	25.3%-0.9pp	26.2%+15.3pp	10.9%-7.1pp	18.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's annual revenue?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) reported $4.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -8.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Nexstar Media Group Inc's revenue growing?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) revenue declined by 8.5% year-over-year, from $5.4B to $4.9B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Nexstar Media Group Inc profitable?

Yes, Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) reported a net income of $109.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 2.2%.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's EBITDA?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had EBITDA of $1.3B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Nexstar Media Group Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had $280.0M in cash and equivalents against $6.2B in long-term debt.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's operating margin?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had an operating margin of 17.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's net profit margin?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had a net profit margin of 2.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Nexstar Media Group Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) paid $7.44 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) has a return on equity of 5.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's free cash flow?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) generated $743.0M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -32.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's operating cash flow?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) generated $891.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Nexstar Media Group Inc's total assets?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had $10.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Nexstar Media Group Inc's capital expenditures?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) invested $148.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Nexstar Media Group Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) spent $125.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Nexstar Media Group Inc have outstanding?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had 30M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's current ratio?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had a current ratio of 2.07 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.01 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) had a return on assets of 1.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.63, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Nexstar Media Group Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Nexstar Media Group Inc's earnings high quality?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) has an earnings quality ratio of 8.17x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Nexstar Media Group Inc cover its interest payments?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) has an interest coverage ratio of 2.2x, meaning it can adequately cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Nexstar Media Group Inc?

Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) scores 41 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.