Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Margin (2011 - 2026)
Nexstar Media's (NXST) quarterly Net Margin came in at 5.67% in Q2 2026, down 173.0% on a YoY basis from 7.77% in Q2 2025, and down 50.53% quarter-over-quarter from 11.46% in Q1 2026.
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Nexstar Media (NXST) Net Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media (NXST) has reported Net Margin for 16 consecutive years, with 5.67% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Net Margin fell 173.0% year-over-year to 5.67%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.66% (down 996.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 1.86%, down 1112.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin fell to 5.67% in Q2 2026 per NXST's latest filing, from 11.46% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 22.7% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 23.2% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 8.04% across 5 years, with a median of 7.63% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Net Margin soared 1247 bps in 2024, then plunged 3644 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 5.04% in 2022, then tumbled by 65 bps to 1.76% in 2023, then surged by 651 bps to 13.25% in 2024, then plunged by 275 bps to 23.2% in 2025, then soared by 124 bps to 5.67% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 5.67%, 11.46%, and 23.2% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 70.61 Bn | 67.24 Bn | 4.10 Bn | 1.86% |
| 2 | Fox | 24.66 Bn | 20.45 Bn | - | 16.41% |
| 3 | Paramount Skydance | 11.32 Bn | 8.04 Bn | -2.08 Bn | - |
| 4 | Versant Media | 5.23 Bn | 3.75 Bn | 994.00 Mn | 12.83% |
| 5 | Nexstar Media | 5.17 Bn | 4.95 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 5.67% |
| 6 | Newsmax | 1.39 Bn | 1.34 Bn | 23.33 Mn | 5.30% |
| 7 | AMC Global Media | 496.40 Mn | 32.40 Mn | 258.71 Mn | -4.01% |
| 8 | Gray Media | 475.30 Mn | 299.30 Mn | 270.00 Mn | 2.50% |
| 9 | Starz Entertainment | 422.69 Mn | 320.59 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | E.W. Scripps | 291.00 Mn | 277.96 Mn | 196.33 Mn | -238.13% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 5.67% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.46% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -23.20% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.43% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.40% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.86% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.25% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.18% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.35% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.01% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.76% |
| 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% |