Stock AnalizNexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST
Broadcasting · IPO 2003 · data as of November 13, 2026
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.4B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $6.8B and net income of $345M, a net margin of 5.1%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 18.8, a price to free cash flow of 5.0, 5-year revenue growth of 2% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 8%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 158% above the current price.
Score: 2.4 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.8B | $4.9B | $5.4B | $4.9B | $5.2B | $4.6B | $4.5B | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $1.1B |
| Net income | $345M | $109M | $722M | $346M | $971M | $834M | $812M | $230M | $389M | $475M | $92M |
| Free cash flow | $1.3B | $743M | $1.1B | $850M | $1.2B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $220M | $631M | $37M | $252M |
| EPS (diluted) | $11.05 | $3.00 | $21.41 | $9.64 | $24.16 | $18.98 | $17.37 | $4.80 | $8.21 | $10.07 | $2.89 |
| Net margin | 5.1% | 2.2% | 13.4% | 7.0% | 18.6% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 7.6% | 14.1% | 19.5% | 8.3% |
| ROIC | — | 5.4% | 10.0% | 5.1% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.6% | 3.9% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 6.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 8 analysts is $245.38, 18% above the current price; targets range from $205.00 to $290.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $35.32 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nexstar Media Group’s P/E ratio?
About 18.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 6.5).
Is Nexstar Media Group stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 158% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Nexstar Media Group pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.55%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Nexstar Media Group a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Nexstar Media Group scores 2.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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