NXST
Nexstar Media Group
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- Communication Services
- NASDAQ: NXST
- PE Ratio
As at Aug 21, 2026, the NXST stock has a PE ratio of 34.41. This is based on the current EPS of $5.41 and the stock price of $186.14 per share. A decrease of 8% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 37.3 of the last 4 quarters.
NXST PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Nexstar Media Group over the last ten years is 14.03. The current 34.41 PE ratio is 145% above the historical average. Over the past ten years, NXST's PE ratio was at its highest in the Dec 2025 quarter at 66.79, with a price of $203.05 and an EPS of $3.04. The Mar 2018 quarter recorded the bottom point at 5.91, with a price of $66.5 and an EPS of $11.26.
Nexstar Media Group PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 818.71% in 2025
Maximum annual decrease: -74.15% in 2020
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.79 | 818.71% | $203.05 | $3.04 |
| 2024 | 7.27 | -54.65% | $157.97 | $21.73 |
| 2023 | 16.03 | 126.09% | $156.75 | $9.78 |
| 2022 | 7.09 | -6.96% | $175.03 | $24.68 |
| 2021 | 7.62 | 25.95% | $150.98 | $19.81 |
| 2020 | 6.05 | -74.15% | $109.19 | $18.06 |
| 2019 | 23.4 | 153.52% | $117.25 | $5.01 |
| 2018 | 9.23 | 22.58% | $78.64 | $8.52 |
| 2017 | 7.53 | -64.55% | $78.2 | $10.38 |
| 2016 | 21.24 | -9.54% | $63.3 | $2.98 |
| 2015 | 23.48 | -4.79% | $58.7 | $2.5 |
| 2014 | 24.66 | N/A | $51.79 | $2.1 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $55.73 | -$0.06 |
| 2012 | 1.68 | N/A | $10.59 | $6.31 |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | $7.84 | -$0.42 |
Nexstar Media Group PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 33.01 | -11.45% | $178.59 | $5.41 |
| Mar 2026 | 37.28 | -44.18% | $180.83 | $4.85 |
| Dec 2025 | 66.79 | 447.91% | $203.05 | $3.04 |
| Sep 2025 | 12.19 | 36.81% | $197.74 | $16.22 |
| Jun 2025 | 8.91 | -1.11% | $172.95 | $19.4 |
| Mar 2025 | 9.01 | 23.93% | $179.22 | $19.9 |
| Dec 2024 | 7.27 | -23.07% | $157.97 | $21.73 |
| Sep 2024 | 9.45 | -26.8% | $165.35 | $17.49 |
| Jun 2024 | 12.91 | -10.47% | $166.01 | $12.86 |
| Mar 2024 | 14.42 | -10.04% | $172.29 | $11.95 |
| Dec 2023 | 16.03 | 32.92% | $156.75 | $9.78 |
| Sep 2023 | 12.06 | 34.9% | $143.37 | $11.89 |
| Jun 2023 | 8.94 | 11.89% | $166.55 | $18.63 |
| Mar 2023 | 7.99 | 12.69% | $172.66 | $21.61 |
| Dec 2022 | 7.09 | 9.08% | $175.03 | $24.68 |
NXST Price vs fair value
NXST average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of NXST is greater than its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
PE comparison
With a P/E of 34.41, NXST is above the Communication Services sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Communication Services sector average of 24.94, Nexstar Media Group's P/E is 38% higher.
NXST PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Nexstar Media Group's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for NXST stock as of Aug 21, 2026, stands at 34.41.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Nexstar Media Group (NXST)?
As an average over the last 3 years, NXST stock has a PE ratio of 19.94.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Nexstar Media Group (NXST)?
As an average over the last 5 years, NXST stock has a PE ratio of 15.03.
What is the highest PE ratio for NXST?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 66.79 in the Dec 2025 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for NXST compare to its historical average?
NXST's current price to earnings ratio is 145% above its 10-year historical average.
How is NXST's PE ratio calculated (Nexstar Media Group PE ratio formula)?
To determine the PE ratio, divide the most recent stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Aug 21, 2026), Nexstar Media Group's stock price is $186.14. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $5.41. Therefore, Nexstar Media Group's P/E ratio for today is 34.41. PE RATIO(34.41) = STOCK PRICE($186.14) / TTM EPS($5.41)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.