Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.80x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $117.00 Million exceeds net income of $65.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore how much of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2012–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc across 12 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check NXST tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (2012–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.83x | $1.25 Billion | $683.00 Million | ▼ -50.5% |
| 2023 | 3.70x | $999.00 Million | $270.00 Million | ▲ +148.8% |
| 2022 | 1.49x | $1.40 Billion | $943.50 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.46x | $1.21 Billion | $830.44 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.55x | $1.25 Billion | $808.06 Million | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2019 | 1.77x | $417.47 Million | $236.29 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.90x | $736.87 Million | $388.26 Million | ▲ +726.9% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | $109.09 Million | $475.33 Million | ▼ -92.5% |
| 2016 | 3.05x | $284.25 Million | $93.10 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.69x | $205.31 Million | $76.38 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.58x | $166.53 Million | $64.55 Million | ▲ +489.3% |
| 2012 | 0.44x | $79.89 Million | $182.49 Million | — |