Nexstar Media (NXST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 2.86 for Q3 2026, up 53.6% from 1.86 a year earlier and up 50.1% from the prior quarter.
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Nexstar Media (NXST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Nexstar Media reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.39, down 6.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 2.24, down 21.6% from FY2024.
- Going back by year, Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.86 in FY2024 (+80.3%) and 1.58 in FY2023.
- The Q3 2026 figure represents the highest quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio since Q3 2024.
- Year-over-year, Interest Coverage Ratio increased in 1 of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 0.1%.
- Business Quant data shows NXST's Interest Coverage Ratio at 1.91 (Q2 2026), 2.21 (Q1 2026) and 2.66 (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skydance | 38.27 Bn | 31.11 Bn | 2.37 Bn | 1.42 |
| 2 | Fox | 28.80 Bn | 14.55 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 24.00 Bn | 6.07 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 7.47 |
| 4 | News | 14.59 Bn | 7.22 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | New York Times | 11.58 Bn | 9.01 Bn | 395.07 Mn | - |
| 6 | Pearson | 11.06 Bn | 8.20 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 10.73 Bn | 10.18 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 4.39 |
| 8 | Nexstar Media | 6.41 Bn | 5.06 Bn | 1.20 Bn | 2.86 |
| 9 | Wpp | 5.99 Bn | -5.80 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Versant Media | 4.96 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 715.00 Mn | 2.08 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2.86 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.91 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.66 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.86 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.20 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.27 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.96 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 5.76 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.36 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 3.15 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 2.58 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.44 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 3.67 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.32 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 2.30 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 2.77 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2.51 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 2.62 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.42 |
API Access
Nexstar Media Interest Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=NXST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "NXST", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=interest-coverage-ratio&ticker=NXST&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();