NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Profile description reviewed: Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks. Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 58.8% / 30% | 2.6% / 30% | 12.5% / 30% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
| FTSE | 58.8% / 33% | 2.6% / 33% | 12.5% / 50% | N/A | INSUFFICIENT / NOT IMPLEMENTED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 55.1% | |
| Operating Margin | 21.2% | |
| Net Margin | 3.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.4% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $891M |
| Free Cash Flow | $743M |
| Total Debt | $6.4B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 533.8 |
| Current Ratio | 1.6 |
| Total Assets | $10.8B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $185.52 |
| 50-Day MA | $181.90 |
| 200-Day MA | $199.60 |
| Avg Volume | 392K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$154.47
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-28 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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About NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST)
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. operates as a diversified media company that produces and distributes local and national news, sports, and entertainment contents on the television and digital platforms in the United States. It owns, operates, programs, or provides sales and other services to power television and radio stations; and provides television programming services. The company offers video and display advertising platforms through its own and various third party websites, mobile and over-the-top applications, digital media solutions to media publishers and advertisers, and a consumer product reviews platform. In addition, it owns NewsNation, a national cable news network; and WGN-AM, a Chicago radio station, as well as owns and operates digital multicast networks. Further, its digital assets include 125 local websites, 229 mobile applications, 110 connected television applications, television channels from The CW and The Hill, BestReviews, and advertising solutions. Additionally, the company engages in the digital business. Its stations are affiliates of ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, The CW, MyNetworkTV, and other broadcast television networks. Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was formerly known as Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in January 2017. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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Is NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. (NXST) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is More financial data is needed. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s debt ratio?
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s debt ratio is 58.8% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC.'s key financial metrics?
NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. has a market capitalization of USD 5541M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 34.0, and revenue of $4.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 55.1% and a net margin of 3.2%. Return on equity stands at 7.4%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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