Nexstar Media (NXST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 1.91 for Q2 2026, down 13.2% from 2.20 a year earlier and down 13.7% from the prior quarter.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Nexstar Media reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.08, down 43.0% 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 five-year range for quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio is 1.86 (Q3 2025) to 2.96 (Q3 2024).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 77.37 Bn | 63.04 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 0.46 |
| 2 | Fox | 26.93 Bn | 12.84 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 20.34 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 7.49 |
| 4 | News | 15.87 Bn | 8.07 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Paramount Skydance | 11.07 Bn | 8.99 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Pearson | 10.15 Bn | 7.29 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | New York Times | 10.00 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 394.61 Mn | - |
| 8 | Sirius Xm Holdings | 8.68 Bn | 8.26 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 4.21 |
| 9 | 36Kr Holdings | 5.97 Bn | 5.91 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Nexstar Media | 4.97 Bn | 3.78 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 1.91 |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.91 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.21 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.86 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.20 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.27 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.96 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 1.49 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.67 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.08 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.59 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 1.89 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.87 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.36 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.63 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 0.97 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 0.67 |
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_KEY
import 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();