Nexstar Media (NXST) Gross Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Gross Margin of 476.42% for Q1 2026, down 53176.0% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q1 2025, and down 549.84% quarter-over-quarter from 73.31% in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Gross Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Gross Margin for 16 years, with the latest figure at 476.42% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 53176.0% year-over-year to 476.42%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.72% (down 4164.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 54.84%, down 408.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 476.42%, down from 73.31% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 99.93% in Q3 2024, with the low at 476.42% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 14.59% across 5 years, with a median of 56.69% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Gross Margin soared 4736 bps — and 2026, when it slumped 53176 bps.
- Nexstar Media's Gross Margin stood at 66.24% in 2022, then slipped by 12 bps to 58.59% in 2023, then tumbled by 184 bps to 49.36% in 2024, then slumped by 49 bps to 73.31% in 2025, then sank by 550 bps to 476.42% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 476.42% (Q1 2026), 73.31% (Q4 2025), and 53.09% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | -476.42% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 92.93% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | 463.73% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 57.58% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 27.73% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 39.87% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | 60.51% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -10.95% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 77.48% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -476.42% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -73.31% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.09% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 54.68% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 55.35% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -49.36% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 99.93% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 56.50% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 57.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 58.59% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 52.56% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 56.69% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 57.20% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 66.24% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 59.73% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 59.68% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 59.50% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 62.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.50% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 59.14% |