Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Net Margin of 150.94% for Q1 2026, up 14308.0% on a YoY basis from N/an in Q1 2025, and up 1244.51% quarter-over-quarter from 13.19% in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Net Margin for 16 years, with the latest figure at 150.94% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 14308.0% year-over-year to 150.94%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.82% (down 763.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.86%, down 1112.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 150.94%, up from 13.19% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 150.94% in Q1 2026, with the low at 13.19% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 17.44% across 5 years, with a median of 7.86% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Net Margin plunged 2866 bps — and 2026, when it soared 14308 bps.
- Nexstar Media's Net Margin stood at 5.04% in 2022, then surged by 51 bps to 7.59% in 2023, then surged by 104 bps to 15.47% in 2024, then plunged by 185 bps to 13.19% in 2025, then jumped by 1245 bps to 150.94% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 150.94% (Q1 2026), 13.19% (Q4 2025), and 5.43% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 150.94% |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | -48.15% |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | -64.52% |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | -10.81% |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | -4.30% |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | -3.48% |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | -18.12% |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | -29.85% |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | -13.73% |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 7.55% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 150.94% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -13.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.43% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.86% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.47% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.18% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.59% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.71% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.05% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.00% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.04% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.70% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.15% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.83% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.03% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.62% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.66% |