Can Nexstar Media Group, Inc. cover its short-term obligations?

Its current ratio is 1.76 — current assets exceed current liabilities.

Where does Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s balance sheet data come from?

Every line is extracted from Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST Balance Sheet Statement

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	Q1 '26	Q4 '25	Q3 '25	Q2 '25	Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$379M+49.8%	$280M+94.4%	$236M+30.4%	$234M+60.3%	$253M+6.8%
Restricted cash	$57M—	——	——	——	——
Accounts receivable, net	$1.66B+60.9%	$1.08B+4.6%	$1.01B-0.3%	$1.02B-2.5%	$1.03B-2.0%
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$111M+127%	$57M+39.0%	$82M-10.9%	$80M-49.7%	$49M-15.5%
Total current assets	$2.28B+62.8%	$1.47B+13.6%	$1.39B-2.0%	$1.39B-5.6%	$1.4B-6.2%
Property and equipment, net	$1.86B+54.6%	$1.16B-4.1%	$1.16B-5.8%	$1.18B-5.8%	$1.2B-5.1%
Goodwill	$5.05B+72.6%	$2.91B-0.4%	$2.92B-0.7%	$2.92B-0.7%	$2.92B-0.7%
Intangible assets, net	$2.98B+67.8%	$1.59B-14.1%	$1.66B-13.2%	$1.73B-12.7%	$1.78B-13.4%
Deferred tax assets	$2.14B+45.5%	$1.35B-8.9%	$1.47B-1.8%	$1.46B-2.9%	$1.47B-2.5%
Other non-current assets	$461M+19.4%	$373M-4.1%	$388M+1.3%	$380M-0.8%	$386M-3.7%
Equity method investments	$367M-52.6%	$396M-54.8%	$774M-10.9%	$776M-9.3%	$775M-9.8%
Total assets	$18.1B+58.6%	$10.85B-5.4%	$11.25B-3.8%	$11.33B-4.2%	$11.41B-4.4%
Accounts payable	$200M+77.0%	$133M0.0%	$100M-24.2%	$190M+42.9%	$113M-1.7%
Accrued expenses	$108M-17.6%	$64M-17.9%	$69M-48.1%	$111M+48.0%	$131M+36.5%
Current portion of long-term debt	$274M+121%	$111M-10.5%	$111M-10.5%	$108M-12.9%	$124M0.0%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$52M+26.8%	$41M+10.8%	$41M0.0%	$40M-4.8%	$41M-4.7%
Income taxes payable	$43M-20.4%	——	-$7M-111%	-$92M+29.2%	$54M-23.9%
Total current liabilities	$1.3B+61.4%	$711M-9.2%	$745M-11.9%	$823M-0.6%	$805M-3.1%
Long-term debt	$11.88B+86.4%	$6.22B-2.8%	$6.25B-5.0%	$6.28B-5.7%	$6.37B-4.7%
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)	$340M+15.3%	$283M—	$303M+4.8%	$290M-2.7%	$295M-3.0%
Other non-current liabilities	$617M+19.3%	$497M-6.4%	$505M-5.8%	$511M-6.8%	$517M-9.9%
Total liabilities	$15.94B+73.9%	$8.78B-4.5%	$8.97B-5.2%	$9.07B-4.9%	$9.16B-4.5%
Common stock	——	——	——	——	——
Additional paid-in capital	$1.31B+0.2%	$1.33B+2.1%	$1.31B+1.5%	$1.29B+0.9%	$1.3B+1.1%
Retained earnings	$3.64B-2.1%	$3.54B-3.7%	$3.77B+8.0%	$3.76B+11.5%	$3.72B+12.5%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$15M-1,400%	-$15M-1,400%	-$1M-200%	-$1M-200%	-$1M-200%
Treasury stock	$2.76B-0.4%	$2.79B+2.6%	$2.79B+9.0%	$2.79B+17.1%	$2.77B+21.9%
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$22M+15.8%	$19M-26.9%	$17M—	$18M—	$19M—
Noncontrolling interests	-$22M-37.5%	-$21M-40.0%	-$19M-26.7%	-$18M-238%	-$16M-164%
Total stockholders' equity	$2.17B-3.5%	$2.06B-8.6%	$2.29B+3.0%	$2.26B-0.5%	$2.25B-3.2%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$18.1B+58.6%	$10.85B-5.4%	$11.25B-3.8%	$11.33B-4.2%	$11.41B-4.4%
Broadcast Rights Current	$78M+11.4%	$61M-27.4%	$62M-53.0%	$54M-54.6%	$70M-52.7%
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets	$461M+19.4%	$373M-4.1%	$388M+1.3%	$380M-0.8%	$386M-3.7%
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets	$5.11B+73.2%	$2.95B+0.7%	$2.95B+0.7%	$2.95B+0.7%	$2.95B+0.7%
Intangible assets — net	$2.98B+67.8%	$1.59B-14.1%	$1.66B-13.2%	$1.73B-12.7%	$1.78B-13.4%
Investments	$367M-52.6%	$396M-54.8%	$774M-10.9%	$776M-9.3%	$775M-9.8%
Other non-current assets	$461M+19.4%	$373M-4.1%	$388M+1.3%	$380M-0.8%	$386M-3.7%
Software and Technology Licenses, Net	$461M+19.4%	$373M-4.1%	$388M+1.3%	$380M-0.8%	$386M-3.7%
Other Commercial Liabilities	$591M+97.0%	$314M0.0%	$353M+6.0%	$332M-4.6%	$300M-4.8%
Accrued Liabilities, Current	$591M+97.0%	$314M0.0%	$353M+6.0%	$332M-4.6%	$300M-4.8%
Other accrued liabilities	$108M-17.6%	$64M-17.9%	$69M-48.1%	$111M+48.0%	$131M+36.5%
Total debt	$12.49B+84.0%	$6.62B+0.9%	$6.66B-4.7%	$6.67B-5.7%	$6.79B-4.6%
Treasury Stock, Value	$2.76B-0.4%	$2.79B+2.6%	$2.79B+9.0%	$2.79B+17.1%	$2.77B+21.9%
Deferred income taxes	$2.14B+45.5%	$1.35B-8.9%	$1.47B-1.8%	$1.46B-2.9%	$1.47B-2.5%
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	-$22M-37.5%	-$21M-40.0%	-$19M-26.7%	-$18M-238%	-$16M-164%
Program Rights Obligations Current	$74M-22.9%	$48M-50.5%	$71M-42.7%	$82M-22.6%	$96M—

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Questions, answered.

Can Nexstar Media Group, Inc. cover its short-term obligations?: Its current ratio is 1.76 — current assets exceed current liabilities.
Where does Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s balance sheet data come from?: Every line is extracted from Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and tagged in XBRL. Switch between quarterly, annual, and trailing-twelve-month views, or open any line for its full history and peer comparisons.