Nexstar Media (NXST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Interest Coverage Ratio of 0.2 for Q1 2026, down 99.91% on a YoY basis from 220.0 in Q1 2025, and down 92.48% quarter-over-quarter from 2.66 in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Interest Coverage Ratio (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 10 years, with the latest figure at 0.2 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 99.91% year-over-year to 0.2; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 2.14 (up 139.63% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.24, down 99.65% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.2, down from 2.66 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Interest Coverage Ratio was 220.0 in Q1 2025, with the low at 1.23 in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 37.74 across 3 years, with a median of 2.26 in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Interest Coverage Ratio soared 315.55% — and 2026, when it tumbled 99.91%.
- Nexstar Media's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 1.23 in 2024, then jumped by 315.55% to 2.66 in 2025, then plunged by 92.48% to 0.2 in 2026.
- The last three Interest Coverage Ratio figures came in at 0.2 (Q1 2026), 2.66 (Q4 2025), and 1.86 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 0.20 |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -2.44 |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -1,113.49 |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | - |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 0.69 |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 0.43 |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -1.91 |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -35.85 |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 2.36 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.20 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.66 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.86 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 220.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -1.23 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.96 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1,178.10 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 782.09 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 150.59 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1,004.86 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 633.39 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 578.55 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 435.42 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 425.95 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.99 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 420.13 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 350.28 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 321.22 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.00 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 242.42 |