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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.4B+13.1%
Operating income$265.0M+20.5%
Net income$164.0M+51.9%
EPS (diluted)$5.09+51.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$379.0M+49.8%
Total debt$12.5B+84.0%
Total equity$2.2B-3.5%
Total assets$18.1B+58.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$289.0M-14.2%
CapEx$22.0M-37.1%
Free cash flow$267.0M-11.6%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.01B+0.3%
Enterprise value$17.13B+46.6%
P/E11.4×+2.4×
P/S0.0×

Profitability

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Operating margin17.5%-5.1pp
Net margin10%-1.3pp
FCF margin13.8%-8.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity23%-3.2pp
Debt / equity5.8×+2.7×
Current ratio1.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Nexstar Media Group, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) reported return on invested capital of 7.8% in Q1 2026.
How has Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s return on invested capital decreased by 18.5% year-over-year, from 9.5% to 7.8%.
What is the long-term trend for Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nexstar Media Group, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 9.7% to 10%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.