Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 18.16% in Q2 2026, up 83.0% on a YoY basis from 9.93% in Q2 2025, and down 4.32% quarter-over-quarter from 18.98% in Q1 2026.
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Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported EBITDA Margin for 16 consecutive years, with 18.16% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 83.0% year-over-year to 18.16%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 17.77% (down 452.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 20.55%, down 632.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin fell to 18.16% in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from 18.98% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 31.22% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 8.3% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 20.53% across 5 years, with a median of 18.84% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EBITDA Margin plunged 2292 bps in 2023, then soared 1622 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 22.56% in 2022, then dropped by 21 bps to 17.71% in 2023, then jumped by 58 bps to 28.04% in 2024, then plunged by 33 bps to 18.77% in 2025, then dropped by 3 bps to 18.16% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 18.16%, 18.98%, and 18.77% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 71.02 Bn | 67.65 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 2.72% |
| 2 | Fox | 24.85 Bn | 20.64 Bn | - | 21.87% |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.55 Bn | 8.27 Bn | -2.08 Bn | - |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.29 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 22.32% |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.29 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 18.16% |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.40 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 3.38% |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 505.87 Mn | 41.87 Mn | 258.71 Mn | 2.90% |
| 8 | Gray Media | 474.81 Mn | 298.81 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 20.26% |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 431.26 Mn | 329.16 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 301.59 Mn | 288.55 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -233.33% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.16% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.98% |
| 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 | 22.56% |
| 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% |