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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST Operating Income

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.0B+62.2%
Net income$120.0M+23.7%
EPS (diluted)$3.61+18.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$218.0M-6.8%
Total debt$12.1B+81.1%
Total equity$2.3B+0.4%
Total assets$17.7B+56.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$298.0M+20.6%
CapEx$45.0M+55.2%
Free cash flow$253.0M+16.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.74B+1.8%
Enterprise value$17.61B+45.8%
P/E12.7×+2.7×
P/S1×-0.1×

Profitability

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Operating margin17.8%-4.5pp
Net margin10%-1.3pp
FCF margin12.6%-10.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity23%-3.2pp
Debt / equity5.3×+2.4×
Current ratio1.6×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss.

The source filing: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001193125-26-339827
Line itemThree Months Ended / June 30, 2026Three Months Ended / June 30, 2025Six Months Ended / June 30, 2026Six Months Ended / June 30, 2025
Amortization of broadcast rights8779159168
Depreciation and amortization of intangible assets158118279234
Total operating expenses1,6311,0162,7622,030
Income from operations362213627432
Income from equity method investments, net311719
Interest expense, net(190)(97)(309)(194)
Pension and other postretirement plans credit, net881516
Loss on extinguishment of debt(8)(5)(10)(5)

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

FAQ

What is Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s operating income?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) reported operating income of $362M in Q2 2026.
How has Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s operating income changed year-over-year?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s operating income increased by 70.0% year-over-year, from $213M to $362M.
What is the long-term trend for Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s operating income?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s operating income has grown at a -7.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.18B to $850M.
What does operating income mean?
Gross profit minus all operating expenses (SG&A, R&D, D&A). Measures the profit from core business operations before interest, taxes, and non-operating items.

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