Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.74x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $87.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($117.00 Million). Read Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (NXST) financial obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc across 26 annual periods. Explore Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc (1999–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.88x | $1.10 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $145.00 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.85x | $850.00 Million | $999.00 Million | $149.00 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.89x | $1.25 Billion | $1.40 Billion | $157.30 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.88x | $1.06 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $150.76 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.83x | $1.04 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $217.04 Million | ▲ +57.0% |
| 2019 | 0.53x | $219.96 Million | $417.47 Million | $197.51 Million | ▼ -38.4% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | $630.62 Million | $736.87 Million | $106.25 Million | ▲ +154.9% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $36.63 Million | $109.09 Million | $72.46 Million | ▼ -62.2% |
| 2016 | 0.89x | $252.38 Million | $284.25 Million | $31.87 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.86x | $176.29 Million | $205.31 Million | $29.02 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.88x | $146.14 Million | $166.53 Million | $20.39 Million | ▲ +186.2% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $8.38 Million | $27.34 Million | $18.95 Million | ▼ -60.9% |
| 2012 | 0.78x | $62.63 Million | $79.89 Million | $17.26 Million | ▲ +17.2% |
| 2011 | 0.67x | $26.99 Million | $40.34 Million | $13.35 Million | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.77x | $45.47 Million | $59.27 Million | $13.80 Million | ▲ +205.1% |
| 2009 | -0.73x | $-16.79 Million | $22.99 Million | $39.78 Million | ▼ -248.3% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | $29.86 Million | $60.65 Million | $30.79 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.50x | $18.45 Million | $36.99 Million | $18.54 Million | ▲ +206.9% |
| 2006 | -0.47x | $-25.41 Million | $54.46 Million | $79.88 Million | ▼ -2104.8% |
| 2005 | 0.02x | $334.00K | $14.35 Million | $14.02 Million | ▼ -96.5% |
| 2004 | 0.67x | $21.36 Million | $31.91 Million | $10.55 Million | ▲ +137.2% |
| 2003 | -1.80x | $-6.62 Million | $3.69 Million | $10.31 Million | ▼ -402.2% |
| 2002 | 0.59x | $17.09 Million | $28.74 Million | $11.65 Million | ▼ -98.8% |
| 2001 | 48.51x | $5.82 Million | $120.00K | $5.70 Million | ▲ +4750.8% |
| 2000 | 1.00x | $24.05 Million | $24.05 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00x | $10.25 Million | $10.25 Million | $0.00 | — |