SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) trades at a trailing P/E of 49.6, forward P/E of 7.7. Trailing earnings yield is 2.02%, forward earnings yield 13.02%. PEG 0.01 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $74.15.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (48/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 7.7 (down from trailing 49.6) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.01 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.02% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 13.02% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $250.00 (+28.8% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 51/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
48/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
33/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — NXST
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)49.6
Forward P/E7.7
PEG Ratio0.01
Forward PEG0.01
P/B Ratio2.62
P/S Ratio1.09
EV/EBITDA7.1
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$3.59
Forward EPS (Est.)$25.27
Book Value / Share$67.99
Revenue / Share$163.23
FCF / Share$24.50
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.02%
Forward Earnings Yield13.02%
Dividend Yield4.18%
Graham Number$74.15
SharesGrow IV$771.26 (+297.3%)
Analyst Target$250.00 (+28.8%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
21.2 |
1.11 |
11.48 |
1.76 |
1.52% |
| 2017 |
7.5 |
0.03 |
2.28 |
1.47 |
1.56% |
| 2018 |
9.2 |
-0.52 |
1.94 |
1.30 |
1.91% |
| 2019 |
23.4 |
-0.57 |
2.65 |
1.77 |
1.54% |
| 2020 |
6.0 |
0.02 |
1.95 |
1.09 |
2.06% |
| 2021 |
7.6 |
0.79 |
2.23 |
1.37 |
1.85% |
| 2022 |
7.1 |
0.29 |
2.51 |
1.32 |
2.06% |
| 2023 |
16.0 |
-0.27 |
2.41 |
1.12 |
3.45% |
| 2024 |
7.1 |
0.06 |
2.26 |
0.94 |
4.29% |
| 2025 |
56.5 |
-0.66 |
2.99 |
1.25 |
2.74% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.89 |
$1.1B |
$91.54M |
8.3% |
| 2017 |
$10.07 |
$2.43B |
$475M |
19.5% |
| 2018 |
$8.21 |
$2.77B |
$389.48M |
14.1% |
| 2019 |
$4.80 |
$3.04B |
$230.26M |
7.6% |
| 2020 |
$17.37 |
$4.5B |
$811.5M |
18% |
| 2021 |
$18.98 |
$4.65B |
$834M |
17.9% |
| 2022 |
$24.16 |
$5.21B |
$971M |
18.6% |
| 2023 |
$9.66 |
$4.93B |
$346M |
7% |
| 2024 |
$21.41 |
$5.41B |
$722M |
13.4% |
| 2025 |
$3.00 |
$4.95B |
$109M |
2.2% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$25.27 |
$23.95 – $25.97 |
$5.43B |
$5.32B – $5.49B |
4 |
| 2027 |
$17.48 |
$16.83 – $18.54 |
$5.06B |
$4.87B – $5.2B |
3 |
| 2028 |
$29.76 |
$22.75 – $32.72 |
$5.52B |
$5.49B – $5.55B |
5 |
| 2029 |
$15.24 |
$14.57 – $15.68 |
$5.4B |
$5.21B – $5.51B |
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