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 cash efficiency ratio of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market value of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc.
| 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 | — |