Nexstar Media (NXST) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported FCF Margin of 265.09% for Q1 2026, up 24062.0% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 1757.1% quarter-over-quarter from 14.27% in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) FCF Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported FCF Margin for 16 years, with the latest figure at 265.09% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 24062.0% year-over-year to 265.09%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 22.24% (down 205.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 17.6%, down 517.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 265.09%, up from 14.27% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 265.09% in Q1 2026, with the low at 9.43% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 36.02% across 5 years, with a median of 20.31% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — FCF Margin tumbled 2388 bps — and 2026, when it soared 24062 bps.
- Nexstar Media's FCF Margin stood at 20.31% in 2022, then fell by 22 bps to 15.8% in 2023, then soared by 72 bps to 27.24% in 2024, then slumped by 48 bps to 14.27% in 2025, then jumped by 1757 bps to 265.09% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 265.09% (Q1 2026), 14.27% (Q4 2025), and 9.43% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 265.09% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -83.15% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 15.15% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -12.94% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -2.34% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 0.47% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 20.54% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -6.88% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -1.63% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | -9.71% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 265.09% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.27% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.43% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.13% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 24.47% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.24% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.95% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.07% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.80% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.31% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.65% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 36.44% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.31% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 26.71% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.63% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 42.48% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 34.32% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.34% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 15.14% |