Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Valuation Analysis

About the Company

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. en bref

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is currently trading at 143,11 € with a market capitalization of 4,4 Md €. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 34.78x, with a forward P/E of 6.78x. The 52-week range spans from 142,50 € to 221,69 €; the current price is 35.4% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +13.1%. The net profit margin stands at 3.23%.

💰 Dividende

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. pays an annual dividend of 6,49 € per share, representing a yield of 4.53%. The payout ratio stands at 157.63%. The elevated payout ratio reflects a mature dividend policy.

📊 Avis des analystes

8 analystes évaluent Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) au consensus : None. L'objectif de cours moyen est de 219,35 €, soit un potentiel de +53.28% par rapport au cours actuel. La fourchette des objectifs de cours des analystes va de 178,71 € à 252,81 €.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. : la thèse d'investissement en détail

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) operates in the Communication Services — specifically Broadcasting — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

Le scénario haussier

Revenue is growing at a healthy 13.1% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Earnings growth of 51% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. The combination of a 55.62% gross margin and 22.21% operating margin shows the business converts revenue into profit efficiently — a hallmark of competitive moat.

Le scénario baissier

With a net margin of just 3.23%, the business has little room to absorb cost shocks or pricing pressure — a single bad quarter can swing the company to a loss. The debt-to-equity ratio of 576.2% is elevated, meaning the company relies heavily on creditors — refinancing terms will become more important than operational performance in the next economic downturn. Our valuation screen flags the stock as overvalued — current multiples imply the business needs to deliver well above its recent trajectory to justify the price.

Valorisation en contexte

With a PEG ratio of 0.16, the price-to-earnings multiple is actually below the company's growth rate — classic value-meets-growth territory that Peter Lynch would have called a 'GARP' opportunity.

À surveiller

• The forward P/E of 6.78x is meaningfully below the trailing 34.78x — analysts expect earnings to step up; the next earnings release is the test.
• The price sits in the lower quartile of the 52-week range — value hunters often start scaling in around this zone if fundamentals hold.
• The analyst consensus price target implies 53.28% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Thèse d'investissement : forces et faiblesses

Aperçu technique

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Profil de risque

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (7.75%), higher leverage relative to equity.

Trading Data

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