Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Nexstar Media Group Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
5.3%
FY2025
5-year range
5.3% / 36.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-83.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#34 of 64
Communication Services
What the data says
At 5.3%, Nexstar Media Group's return on equity (roe) ranks #34 of 64 in the Communication Services sector. Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 5.0% in FY2017 to 54.1% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
5.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.2%.
Declined from 36.3% to 5.3% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -30.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -10.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#34 of 64 in Communication ServicesTop 53% of 64This company 5.3% Sector average 5.2%
▼
+1.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 83.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 0.1pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
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.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.3% | -83.5% |
| FY2024 | 32.0% | -11.8% |
| FY2023 | 36.3% | +2.4% |
| FY2022 | 35.4% | +21.1% |
| FY2021 | 29.3% | +89.1% |
| FY2020 | 15.5% | -33.8% |
| FY2019 | 23.4% | +12.2% |
| FY2018 | 20.8% | +321.0% |
| FY2017 | 5.0% | -90.9% |
| FY2016 | 54.1% | +2548.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026