Company / Total Debt
Nexstar Media Group Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$6.3B
FY2025
5-year range
$6.3B / $7.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#15 of 55
Communication Services
What the data says
At $6.3B, Nexstar Media Group's total debt ranks #41 of 55 in the Communication Services sector. Total Debt has declined for 6 consecutive years, from $8.5B in FY2019 to $6.3B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$6.3B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -3.8%.
Improved from $6.8B to $6.3B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -3.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -3.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#41 of 55 in Communication ServicesTop 73% of 55This company $6.3B Sector average $11.4B
▼
-44.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Nexstar Media Group's total debt has declined for 6 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -3.8%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, total debt decreased 2.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #15 out of 55 companies in the Communication Services sector.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.3B | -2.9% |
| FY2024 | $6.5B | -4.6% |
| FY2023 | $6.8B | -1.6% |
| FY2022 | $7.0B | -6.3% |
| FY2021 | $7.4B | -3.3% |
| FY2020 | $7.7B | -9.7% |
| FY2019 | $8.5B | +113.3% |
| FY2018 | $4.0B | -8.7% |
| FY2017 | $4.4B | +86.2% |
| FY2016 | $2.3B | +58.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026