Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 496 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $1.01 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.01 Billion) cover 496 days of daily cash needs of $2.04 Million/day. Check Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2002–2024)
This chart shows how Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2002 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 496 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.01 Billion can fund 496 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore NXST net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (2002–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc from 2002 to 2024, covering 23 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 479 days | $1.03 Billion | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +63 days |
| 2023 | 416 days | $1.09 Billion | $2.63 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2022 | 441 days | $1.08 Billion | $2.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -32 days |
| 2021 | 473 days | $1.02 Billion | $2.16 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -645 days |
| 2020 | 1118 days | $2.24 Billion | $2.00 Million/day | $- | $1.33 Billion | ▲ +777 days |
| 2019 | 340 days | $883.92 Million | $2.60 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -154 days |
| 2018 | 494 days | $547.28 Million | $1.11 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +188 days |
| 2017 | 306 days | $562.94 Million | $1.84 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -165 days |
| 2016 | 471 days | $244.78 Million | $519.39K/day | $- | $26.72 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2015 | 482 days | $192.99 Million | $400.17K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +2 days |
| 2014 | 480 days | $127.88 Million | $266.48K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +4 days |
| 2013 | 476 days | $109.43 Million | $229.92K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +7 days |
| 2012 | 469 days | $74.55 Million | $158.91K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +15 days |
| 2011 | 455 days | $71.28 Million | $156.79K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 2010 | 432 days | $63.50 Million | $146.83K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 2009 | 410 days | $62.86 Million | $153.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +72 days |
| 2008 | 338 days | $53.19 Million | $157.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +134 days |
| 2007 | 204 days | $55.70 Million | $273.36K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -119 days |
| 2006 | 323 days | $48.79 Million | $150.95K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -21 days |
| 2005 | 345 days | $46.71 Million | $135.53K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2004 | 343 days | $48.39 Million | $141.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +51 days |
| 2003 | 291 days | $44.85 Million | $153.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -215 days |
| 2002 | 506 days | $39.14 Million | $77.31K/day | $- | $- | — |