Nexstar Media (NXST) EBT Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 8.88% in Q2 2026, down 170.0% on a YoY basis from 12.69% in Q2 2025, and down 18.97% quarter-over-quarter from 10.96% in Q1 2026.
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Nexstar Media (NXST) EBT Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported EBT Margin for 16 consecutive years, with 8.88% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, EBT Margin fell 170.0% year-over-year to 8.88%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 3.61% (down 1236.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 3.03%, down 1471.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin retreated to 8.88% in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from 10.96% 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.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 12.75% across 5 years, with a median of 11.23% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: EBT Margin jumped 1663 bps in 2024, then slumped 3927 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, 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 surged by 153 bps to 8.88% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 8.88%, 10.96%, and 16.6% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.62 Bn | 67.25 Bn | 4.10 Bn | -3.11% |
| 2 | Fox | 24.99 Bn | 20.78 Bn | - | 21.87% |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.48 Bn | 8.20 Bn | -2.08 Bn | - |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.28 Bn | 3.80 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 19.65% |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.15 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 8.88% |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.41 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 5.30% |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 510.17 Mn | 46.17 Mn | 258.71 Mn | -4.46% |
| 8 | Gray Media | 470.40 Mn | 294.40 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 2.26% |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 428.90 Mn | 326.80 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 295.61 Mn | 282.56 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -246.38% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 8.88% |
| 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% |