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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. NXST NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Communication Services • Entertainment • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
51/100
2/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$771.26
+297.3%
Analyst Price Target
$250.00
+28.8%

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) is a Entertainment company in the Communication Services sector, currently trading at $194.11. It has a SharesGrow Score of 51/100, indicating a mixed investment profile with 2 out of 7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow calculates the intrinsic value of NXST = $771.26 (+297.3% from the current price, the stock appears undervalued). Analyst consensus target is NXST = $250 (+28.8% upside).

Valuation: NXST trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) of 49.6 (S&P 500 average ~25).

Financials: revenue is $4.9B, -1.4%/yr average growth. Net income is $109M, growing at -13.5%/yr. Net profit margin is 2.2% (thin). Gross margin is 39% (-22.5 pp trend).

Balance sheet: total debt is $6.9B against $2.1B equity (Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio 3.32, leveraged). Current ratio is 2.07 (strong liquidity). Debt-to-assets is 62.4%. Total assets: $11.0B.

Analyst outlook: 21 / 24 analysts rate NXST as buy (88%) — strong consensus.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria breakdown: Value 48/100 (Partial), Growth 15/100 (Fail), Past 100/100 (Pass), Health 33/100 (Fail), Moat 45/100 (Partial), Future 88/100 (Pass), Income 30/100 (Fail).

$250.00
▲ 28.79% Upside
Average Price Target
The 12-month price target for Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is $250.00.

NXST SharesGrow Score Overview

51/100
SharesGrow Score
Mixed signals — some strengths
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VALUE 48/100
Valuation — P/E, PEG, Forward PEG
GROWTH 15/100
Financials — average growth
PAST 100/100
strong — trend
HEALTH 33/100
Balance sheet — Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio, Current ratio is
MOAT 45/100
Gross margin is + market cap
FUTURE 88/100
Analyst outlook — as buy
INCOME 30/100
Net profit margin is
Scores derived from financial statements, analyst ratings, and balance sheet data.

Score Breakdown — NXST

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VALUE Partial
48/100
NXST trades at a trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) of 49.6 (S&P 500 average ~25). Forward PEG -1.61 — Peter Lynch undervalued (≤1.0). Analyst consensus target is $250, implying +28.8% from the current price $194. Composite: Price-to-Earnings (20%) + Forward Price/Earnings-to-Growth (35%) + upside (25%) + trailing PEG (20%). ≥ 60 = Pass.
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GROWTH Fail
15/100
NXST: -1.4%/yr revenue is, -13.5%/yr Net income is average growth. weak. Score: >20%/yr = 100, >10% = 80, >5% = 65, >0% = 45, < 0 = 15.
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PAST Pass
100/100
NXST: 4 / 4 years profitable. strong — 100%. Score = 4 / 4 × 100. ≥ 80 = Pass.
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HEALTH Fail
33/100
Balance sheet NXST: Debt-to-Equity (D/E) ratio 3.32 (leveraged), Current ratio is 2.07 (strong liquidity). Debt-to-Equity < 0.5, Current Ratio > 1.5, Interest Coverage > 8x = ideal. ≥ 70 = Pass.
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MOAT Partial
45/100
NXST: Gross margin is 39% (-22.5 pp trend), $6B market cap. Moat (0-100): margin (35%) + trend (15%) + market cap (30%) + revenue is (20%). Score 45/100. ≥ 70 = Pass.
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FUTURE Pass
88/100
Analyst outlook: 21 / 24 analysts rate NXST as buy (88%). Analyst consensus target is $250 (+28.8% upside). Score: 60% buy consensus + 40% upside. ≥ 60 = Pass.
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INCOME Fail
30/100
NXST: Net profit margin is 2.2%. thin (0-5%). Score: ≥30% = 100, ≥20% = 85, ≥15% = 70, ≥10% = 55, ≥5% = 45, ≥0% = 30, < 0 = 10.
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Stock Chart & Stats

Market Data
52-Week Range141.66-254.3
Volume416K
Avg Volume (30D)495.64K
Market Cap$5.89B
Beta (1Y)0.92
Dividend Yield$7.4400
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.04
Shares Outstanding$30.35M
IPO Date2003-11-25
Employees11,773
CEOPerry A. Sook
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Revenue (TTM)$4.95B
Gross Profit$1.93B
EBITDA$1.31B
Net Income$109M
Operating Income$863M
Total Cash$280M
Total Debt$6.86B
Net Debt$6.58B
Total Assets$10.99B
Price / Earnings (P/E)63.9
Price / Sales (P/S)1.19
Analyst Forecast
1Y Price Target$250.00
Target High$250.00
Target Low$250.00
Upside+28.8%
Rating ConsensusBuy
Analysts Covering24
Buy 88% Hold 13% Sell 0%
Price Target Summary
Company Info
CountryUS
ExchangeNASDAQ Global Select
CurrencyUSD
ISINUS65336K1034

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NXST
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.  ·  NASDAQ Global Select
Communication Services • Entertainment
141.66 52WK RANGE 254.30
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