Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported EBITDA Margin of 22.64% for Q1 2026, up 481.0% on a YoY basis from 3.9% in Q1 2025, and up 20.6% quarter-over-quarter from 18.77% in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported EBITDA Margin for 16 years, with the latest figure at 22.64% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 481.0% year-over-year to 22.64%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 17.11% (down 552.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 20.55%, down 632.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 22.64%, up from 18.77% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 31.22% in Q3 2022, with the low at 48.46% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 16.7% across 5 years, with a median of 18.77% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin plunged 7822 bps — and 2023, when it soared 6617 bps.
- Nexstar Media's EBITDA Margin stood at 48.46% in 2022, then soared by 137 bps to 17.71% in 2023, then surged by 58 bps to 28.04% in 2024, then slumped by 33 bps to 18.77% in 2025, then grew by 21 bps to 22.64% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 22.64% (Q1 2026), 18.77% (Q4 2025), and 14.61% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 22.64% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -49.07% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -72.04% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.80% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 14.84% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 7.36% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -17.57% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -23.99% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -14.27% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 18.07% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 22.64% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.77% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.61% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.33% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.83% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 28.04% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.52% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.91% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.42% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.71% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.30% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.44% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 16.23% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -48.46% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 31.22% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 29.98% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.42% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.76% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 27.55% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 29.00% |