Nexstar Media Group Cash Flow Statement
NXST / Communication Services|15 years of annual SEC 10-K data (FY2011-FY2025)
Covers operating cash flow, capital expenditures, free cash flow, share buybacks, and dividends paid across 15 fiscal years. All figures from audited SEC 10-K filings.
Nexstar Media Group generated $891M in operating cash flow and $743M in free cash flow in FY2025. Free cash flow margin was 15.0% of revenue.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.12 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 22.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
| Item | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 | FY2015 | FY2014 | FY2013 | FY2012 | FY2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $109.0M | $722.0M | $834.0M | $971.0M | $834.0M | $389.5M | $475.0M | $389.5M | $77.7M | $91.5M | -$1.8M | $64.5M | -$11.9M | $182.5M | -$11.9M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $471.0M | $484.0M | $589.0M | $662.0M | $589.0M | $109.8M | $100.7M | $109.8M | $47.2M | - | $33.6M | - | $21.8M | - | $21.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $891.0M | $1.3B | $1.2B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $736.9M | $109.1M | $736.9M | $205.3M | $284.3M | $27.3M | $166.5M | $40.3M | $79.9M | $40.3M |
| Capital Expenditures | $148.0M | $145.0M | $151.0M | $157.0M | $151.0M | $106.2M | $72.5M | $106.2M | $29.0M | $31.9M | $19.0M | $20.4M | $13.3M | $17.3M | $13.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | $743.0M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $630.6M | $36.6M | $630.6M | $176.3M | $252.4M | $8.4M | $146.1M | $27.0M | $62.6M | $27.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $125.0M | $601.0M | $537.0M | $881.0M | $537.0M | $50.5M | $99.0M | $50.5M | $48.7M | - | $8.4M | - | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dividends Paid | $226.0M | $219.0M | $118.0M | $142.0M | $118.0M | $68.6M | $55.9M | $68.6M | $23.7M | $29.4M | $14.3M | $18.4M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FCF Margin | 15.0% | 20.4% | 22.9% | 23.9% | 22.9% | 22.8% | 1.5% | 22.8% | 19.7% | 22.9% | 1.7% | 23.2% | 8.8% | 16.5% | 8.8% |