Nexstar Media (NXST) Total Debt (2010 - 2026)
Nexstar Media (NXST) reported Total Debt of $12.2 billion for Q1 2026, up 87.1% on a YoY basis from $6.5 billion in Q1 2025, and up 91.88% quarter-over-quarter from $6.3 billion in Q4 2025.
Nexstar Media (NXST) Total Debt (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nexstar Media has reported Total Debt for 17 years, with the latest figure at $12.2 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Total Debt rose 87.1% year-over-year to $12.2 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $12.2 billion (up 87.1% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $6.3 billion, down 2.91% from the prior year.
- Total Debt for Q1 2026 stood at $12.2 billion, up from $6.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Total Debt was $12.2 billion in Q1 2026, with the low at $6.3 billion in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Total Debt has averaged $7.1 billion across 5 years, with a median of $6.8 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Total Debt slipped 6.26% — and 2026, when it surged 87.1%.
- Nexstar Media's Total Debt stood at $7.0 billion in 2022, then declined by 1.64% to $6.8 billion in 2023, then dropped by 4.59% to $6.5 billion in 2024, then decreased by 2.91% to $6.3 billion in 2025, then soared by 91.88% to $12.2 billion in 2026.
- The last three Total Debt figures came in at $12.2 billion (Q1 2026), $6.3 billion (Q4 2025), and $6.4 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexstar Media | 5.44 Bn | 5.04 Bn | -505.00 Mn | 12.15 Bn |
| 2 | FuboTV | 3.41 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 348.72 Mn | 588,000.00 |
| 3 | Newsmax | 996.58 Mn | 956.14 Mn | 21.36 Mn | - |
| 4 | iHeartMedia | 598.23 Mn | 466.54 Mn | 509.13 Mn | 5.04 Bn |
| 5 | Gray Media | 394.79 Mn | 135.79 Mn | 213.00 Mn | 5.75 Bn |
| 6 | E.W. Scripps | 304.31 Mn | 220.58 Mn | 206.07 Mn | 2.55 Bn |
| 7 | CuriosityStream | 163.77 Mn | 154.55 Mn | 11.62 Mn | - |
| 8 | Mediaco Holding | 58.80 Mn | 58.80 Mn | -3.44 Mn | 74.11 Mn |
| 9 | Saga Communications | 54.09 Mn | 23.65 Mn | 17.72 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 10 | Beasley Broadcast | 38.85 Mn | 32.43 Mn | - | 217.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 12.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.33 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.38 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.52 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.70 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.78 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.84 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.90 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.92 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.95 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.18 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.23 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.26 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.55 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.62 Bn |