Nexstar Media (NXST) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) posted FCF Margin of 20.34% for Q1 2026, up 42.52% on a QoQ basis from 14.27% in Q4 2025, and down 413.0% year-over-year from 6.5% in Q1 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media's FCF Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 20.34% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 413.0% year-over-year to 20.34% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 17.02% (down 682.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 17.94%, down 499.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 20.34% for Q1 2026 at Nexstar Media, up from 14.27% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 42.48% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 4.14% in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of 20.67% and a median of 18.63% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin slumped 2135 bps — and 2024, when it soared 2343 bps.
- Nexstar Media's FCF Margin stood at 4.77% in 2022, then declined by 13 bps to 4.14% in 2023, then soared by 566 bps to 27.57% in 2024, then plunged by 48 bps to 14.27% in 2025, then surged by 43 bps to 20.34% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's FCF Margin at 20.34% in Q1 2026, 14.27% in Q4 2025, and 15.36% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.66 Bn | 5.23 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 20.34% |
| 2 | Newsmax | 840.22 Mn | 799.79 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 43.70% |
| 3 | iHeartMedia | 565.51 Mn | 430.46 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.30% |
| 4 | Gray Media | 389.45 Mn | 130.45 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -2.34% |
| 5 | E.W. Scripps | 268.40 Mn | 184.68 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 0.07% |
| 6 | FuboTV | 251.35 Mn | -201.06 Mn | 399.10 Mn | -83.86% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 140.99 Mn | 107.64 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 20.54% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 83.31 Mn | 80.20 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -6.88% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 51.99 Mn | 21.56 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 5.91% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 37.48 Mn | 31.05 Mn | - | -9.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 20.34% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.27% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.36% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.74% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.57% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 28.48% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.87% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.64% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.14% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.46% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.89% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.44% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.77% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 33.81% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 42.48% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.36% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.65% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.27% |