Nexstar Media (NXST) EBT Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted EBT Margin of 10.96% for Q1 2026, up 166.02% on a QoQ basis from 16.6% in Q4 2025, and down 22.0% year-over-year from 14.05% in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) EBT Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's EBT Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 10.96% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBT Margin fell 22.0% year-over-year to 10.96% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 3.23% (down 1298.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 3.03%, down 1471.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin was 10.96% for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from 16.6% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 29.16% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 16.6% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 12.97% and a median of 11.27% in 2023 frame the typical range for EBT Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBT Margin soared 1663 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 3927 bps.
- Nexstar Media's EBT Margin stood at 16.48% in 2022, then plunged by 32 bps to 11.27% in 2023, then surged by 101 bps to 22.66% in 2024, then plunged by 173 bps to 16.6% in 2025, then jumped by 166 bps to 10.96% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's EBT Margin at 10.96% in Q1 2026, 16.6% in Q4 2025, and 8.01% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 10.96% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -41.94% |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.78% |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -3.65% |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | -0.86% |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -48.48% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -18.12% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -24.82% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -13.40% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | 10.60% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -16.60% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.01% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.58% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.18% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.66% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.86% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.74% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.76% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.27% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.24% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.87% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.34% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.48% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.16% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.94% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 25.12% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.38% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.31% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 23.90% |