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NXST (Nexstar Media Group) FCF Yield % : 20.14 (As of Mar. 27, 2025)


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What is Nexstar Media Group FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Nexstar Media Group's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $1,105 Mil, and Market Cap is $5,486 Mil. Therefore, Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield % for today is 20.14%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

NXST' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.98   Med: 12.48   Max: 23.5
Current: 20.14


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Nexstar Media Group was 23.50%. The lowest was 0.98%. And the median was 12.48%.

NXST's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
90.86% of 1050 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.965 vs NXST: 20.14

Nexstar Media Group's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 25.29%.


Nexstar Media Group FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield % 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.

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Nexstar Media Group FCF Yield % Chart

Nexstar Media Group Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.96 17.29 19.34 16.14 22.84

Nexstar Media Group Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.09 16.30 10.31 27.51 31.09

Competitive Comparison of Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield %

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Nexstar Media Group FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Nexstar Media Group's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=1105 / 4837.19937
=22.84%

Nexstar Media Group's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=376 * 4 / 4837.19937
=31.09%

* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Nexstar Media Group Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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. The 2019 merger with Tribune made Nexstar the top broadcast affiliate for both Fox and CBS as well as the number two partner for NBC and number three for ABC. The firm maintains stations in 13 of the top 20 television markets and reaches 68% of US TV households. 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.
Executives
Brett Jenkins officer: Chief Technology Officer C/O NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC., 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, STE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Dana Zimmer officer: President, Distribution 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Gary Weitman officer: See Remarks 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Perry A Sook director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Charles Thomas Mcmillen director 1103 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE, WASHINGTON DC 20003
Lee Ann Gliha officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, IRVING TX 75062
Bernadette S. Aulestia director 203 EAST MAIN STREET, SPARTANBURG SC 29319
Lisbeth Mcnabb director C/O NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC., 909 LAKE CAROLYN PARKWAY, IRVING TX 75039-3906
John R Muse director 2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE, SUITE 1600, DALLAS TX 75201
Andrew Alford officer: See Remarks 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Blake Russell officer: Vice President, Marketing 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062
Jay M. Grossman director C/O ABRY PARTNERS, LLC, 888 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON MA 02199
D Geoffrey Armstrong director 5900 PRINCESS GARDEN PARKWAY, 7TH FL, LANHAM MD 20706
Rachel Morgan officer: EVP General Counsel 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, IRVING TX 75062
Michael Biard officer: President & COO C/O NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC., 545 E. JOHN CARPENTER FREEWAY, SUITE 700, IRVING TX 75062