Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted EBITDA Margin of 18.98% for Q1 2026, up 1.11% on a QoQ basis from 18.77% in Q4 2025, and up 115.0% year-over-year from 8.83% in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's EBITDA Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 18.98% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 115.0% year-over-year to 18.98% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 17.51% (down 512.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 17.15%, down 630.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 18.98% for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from 18.77% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 28.05% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 8.3% in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of 19.94% and a median of 18.91% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA Margin sank 1975 bps — and 2024, when it surged 1622 bps.
- Nexstar Media's EBITDA Margin stood at 19.77% in 2022, then slipped by 10 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 climbed by 1 bps to 18.98% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's EBITDA Margin at 18.98% in Q1 2026, 18.77% in Q4 2025, and 14.61% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 18.98% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -64.49% |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 0.17% |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 10.55% |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 4.79% |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | 8.32% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -17.57% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -23.99% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -14.27% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 18.07% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 19.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.05% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 26.83% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.19% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.05% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.98% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.48% |