Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST)

Debt-to-assets ratio

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Long-term debt US$ in thousands 6,713,000 6,742,000 6,771,000 6,799,000 6,827,000 7,052,900 7,109,700 7,205,000 7,367,900 7,505,650 7,586,320 7,567,300 7,646,570 7,859,620 7,977,580 7,990,640 8,383,280 8,393,170 3,689,780 3,797,190
Total assets US$ in thousands 12,078,000 12,047,000 12,310,000 12,464,000 12,679,000 13,098,300 12,915,500 13,090,800 13,264,500 13,283,000 13,287,600 13,347,500 13,404,300 13,290,500 13,540,100 13,575,400 13,989,700 14,103,400 7,031,540 13,989,700
Debt-to-assets ratio 0.56 0.56 0.55 0.55 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.55 0.56 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.57 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.60 0.60 0.52 0.27

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $6,713,000K ÷ $12,078,000K
= 0.56

Nexstar Media Group Inc's debt-to-assets ratio has been relatively stable over the past eight quarters, ranging from 0.55 to 0.57. The ratio indicates that, on average, approximately 55% to 57% of the company's total assets are financed by debt. This suggests that Nexstar Media Group Inc relies moderately on debt to fund its operations and investments. The consistency in the ratio over time may indicate that the company has maintained a prudent level of leverage and is managing its debt levels effectively. Overall, the debt-to-assets ratio analysis suggests that Nexstar Media Group Inc has a balanced approach to capital structure management.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-assets ratio
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc
NXST
0.56
Fox Corp Class A
FOXA
0.30
Fox Corp Class B
FOX
0.30
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
0.00
Tegna Inc
TGNA
0.44