Nexstar Media Group (MIL:1NXST) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.69 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 57% Below Median

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MIL:1NXST Nexstar Media Group Inc MIL:1NXST
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Price €158.85
GF Value €192.78
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Nexstar Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Nexstar Media Group MIL:1NXST 60 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.69 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 6.32. GuruFocus rates MIL:1NXST with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €192.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 700 Media - Diversified companies, Nexstar Media Group ranks worse than 85.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), Nexstar Media Group's current share price is €158.85. Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €59.13. Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.69.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1NXST' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.67   Med: 6.32   Max: 166.84
Current: 3.14

During the past years, Nexstar Media Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 166.84. The lowest was 2.67. And the median was 6.32.

MIL:1NXST's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
85.29% of 700 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs MIL:1NXST: 3.14

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Nexstar Media Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €61.409. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €59.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Nexstar Media Group  (MIL:1NXST) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Nexstar Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Nexstar Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nexstar Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Nexstar Media Group Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Nexstar Media Group Quarterly Data
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MIL:1NXST vs SBGI, NMAX, IHRT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Nexstar Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Nexstar Media Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=158.85/59.13
=2.69

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Nexstar Media Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=61.409/330.2130*330.2130
=61.409

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Nexstar Media Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 3.820 241.018 5.234
201609 4.424 241.428 6.051
201612 5.215 241.432 7.133
201703 24.006 243.801 32.515
201706 22.921 244.955 30.899
201709 21.897 246.819 29.295
201712 28.873 246.524 38.675
201803 27.865 249.554 36.871
201806 30.715 251.989 40.250
201809 32.475 252.439 42.480
201812 35.694 251.233 46.915
201903 36.297 254.202 47.150
201906 37.313 256.143 48.103
201909 37.957 256.759 48.816
201912 39.964 256.974 51.354
202003 41.914 258.115 53.622
202006 42.752 257.797 54.761
202009 43.084 260.280 54.660
202012 47.856 260.474 60.669
202103 49.840 264.877 62.134
202106 51.391 271.696 62.459
202109 54.004 274.310 65.010
202112 61.894 278.802 73.307
202203 65.151 287.504 74.829
202206 68.860 296.311 76.739
202209 77.208 296.808 85.898
202212 70.294 296.797 78.208
202303 68.108 301.836 74.511
202306 66.340 305.109 71.798
202309 63.903 307.789 68.559
202312 62.742 306.746 67.542
202403 64.632 312.332 68.332
202406 64.829 314.175 68.138
202409 63.519 315.301 66.523
202412 70.391 315.605 73.649
202503 68.465 319.799 70.695
202506 64.521 322.561 66.052
202509 64.229 324.800 65.299
202512 58.120 324.054 59.225
202603 61.409 330.213 61.409

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.69 mean?
Nexstar Media Group (MIL:1NXST) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.69 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nexstar Media Group and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 6.32. Over the past decade, Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.67 to 166.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Nexstar Media Group ranks #597 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Nexstar Media Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.69 is 57% below median its 10-year median of 6.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.67 to a high of 166.84. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Nexstar Media Group's value of 2.69 is 177.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nexstar Media Group ranks #597 out of 700 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nexstar Media Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nexstar Media Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SBGI and NMAX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Nexstar Media Group ranks #597 out of 700 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Nexstar Media Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97. Nexstar Media Group's value of 2.69 is 177.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Nexstar Media Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.67 to 166.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.32 vs. the industry median of 0.97, Nexstar Media Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.97, based on 700 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Nexstar Media Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.69 is 177.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Nexstar Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nexstar Media Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.69, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 6.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nexstar Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstar Media Group (MIL:1NXST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €192.78, compared to a current price of €158.85 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.69, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 6.32 and 177.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.97. Nexstar Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nexstar Media Group (MIL:1NXST), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.69 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Nexstar Media Group (MIL:1NXST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nexstar Media Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €158.85 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €192.78. GuruFocus considers Nexstar Media Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1NXST:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.69 (57% below median its 10-year median of 6.32)
  • GF Value™: €192.78 vs. price of €158.85 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 177.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#597 of 700)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1NXST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nexstar Media Group Business Description

Other Exchanges NXST:USANXZ:Germany
Address 545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700, Irving, TX, USA, 75062
Nexstar is the largest television station owner-operator in the United States with over 200 stations in 116 markets, reaching 220 million people. Of its 200 stations, 155 are affiliated with the four national broadcast networks: CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC. Assuming its merger with Tegna is affirmed Nexstar's station total would exceed 259 and reach 80% of the US population. Nexstar also owns NewsNation (formerly WGN), a cable news network, 75% of the fifth national broadcaster, the CW, and a 31% stake in Food Network and Cooking Channel.
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