Nexstar Media (NXST) Debt to Equity (2010 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Debt to Equity of $5.66 for Q1 2026, up 94.51% on a YoY basis from $2.91 in Q1 2025, and up 82.67% quarter-over-quarter from $3.1 in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Debt to Equity (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Debt to Equity for 17 years, with the latest figure at $5.66 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity rose 94.51% year-over-year to $5.66; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $5.66 (up 94.51% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $3.1, up 6.54% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at $5.66, up from $3.1 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was $5.66 in Q1 2026, with the low at $2.43 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged $2.96 across 5 years, with a median of $2.9 in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Debt to Equity decreased 15.17% — and 2026, when it jumped 94.51%.
- Nexstar Media's Debt to Equity stood at $2.51 in 2022, then rose by 17.75% to $2.96 in 2023, then fell by 1.57% to $2.91 in 2024, then rose by 6.54% to $3.1 in 2025, then surged by 82.67% to $5.66 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at $5.66 (Q1 2026), $3.1 (Q4 2025), and $2.81 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 5.66 |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 0.00 |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | - |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -2.62 |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 2.72 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 2.05 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | 2.07 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 0.03 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | -4.72 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.66 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.10 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.81 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.85 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.91 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.91 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.04 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.97 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.90 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.96 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.93 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.69 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.61 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.51 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.43 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.52 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.49 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.60 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.87 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 2.90 |