$295.77
Value $3.58T
AlphabetvsNexstar Media
GOOGL and NXST stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.98%
$207.94
Value $6.3B
Alphabet (GOOGL) has a market value of $3.58T and Nexstar Media (NXST) $6.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, GOOGL moved +3.4% and NXST +14.6%. The P/E is 15.2 for GOOGL and 18.3 for NXST. Dividend yield: GOOGL 0.29%, NXST 3.58%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
GOOGL$3.58T
NXST$6.3B
GOOGL is 567 times NXST
Revenue, 12 months
GOOGL$471B
NXST$6.8B
GOOGL is 69 times NXST
Net income, 12 months
GOOGL$236B
NXST$373M
GOOGL is 632 times NXST
Operating margin
GOOGL33.3%
NXST20.6%
12.7 points apart
ROIC
GOOGL21.6%
NXST9.1%
12.5 points apart
P/E
GOOGL15.2
NXST18.3
NXST is 1.2 times GOOGL
Dividend yield
GOOGL0.3%
NXST3.6%
3.3 points apart
5-year return
GOOGL+100.8%
NXST+46.9%
53.9 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
GOOGL+100.8%
NXST+46.9%
| Period | GOOGLWith dividends | NXSTWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +3.4%Price +3.2% | +14.6%Price +10.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +126.1%+31.2% a yearPrice +123.9% | +63.0%+17.7% a yearPrice +44.7% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +100.8%+15.0% a yearPrice +98.9% | +46.9%+8.0% a yearPrice +23.6% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +692.9%+23.0% a yearPrice +685.4% | +351.9%+16.3% a yearPrice +243.7% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
GOOGLAlphabetNXSTNexstar Media
Valuation
GOOGLNXST| Price | $295.77 | $207.94 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.58T | $6.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $3.44T | $17.3B |
| P/E | 15.2 | 18.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 24.1 | 8.0 |
| P/B | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| EV/EBIT | 21.9 | 12.3 |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.5% | 20.5% |
Results and growth
GOOGLNXST| Revenue, 12 months | $471B | $6.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $236B | $373M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $19.7B | $1.3B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $19.16 | $11.05 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 15.1% | -8.5% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +17.2%over 5 years | +1.9%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.8%over 5 years | -29.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
GOOGLNXST| Gross margin | 60.9% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 33.3% | 20.6% |
| Net margin | 50.0% | 5.5% |
| ROIC | 21.6% | 9.1% |
| ROE | 45.3% | 16.6% |
Balance sheet
GOOGLNXST| Cash | $265B | $446M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $150B | $11.7B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.8 | 5.9 |
| Interest cover | 51.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
GOOGLNXST| Dividend yield | 0.3% | 3.6% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.86 | $7.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +27.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Shareholder yield | 1.6% | 5.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Alphabet or Nexstar Media?
By market value, Alphabet ($3.58T) is about 566.9 times Nexstar Media ($6.3B), at today's prices.
How did GOOGL and NXST stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, GOOGL's price moved +685.4% and NXST's +243.7%. With dividends: GOOGL +692.9% (+23.0% a year), NXST +351.9% (+16.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, GOOGL or NXST?
The dividend yield at today's price is 0.29% for Alphabet and 3.58% for Nexstar Media. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.86 and $7.44 per share.
What is the P/E of GOOGL and NXST?
At today's price, the P/E is 15.2 for GOOGL and 18.3 for NXST. The median of the last five years was 24.1 and 8.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Alphabet or Nexstar Media?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 50.0% for Alphabet and 5.5% for Nexstar Media, and the operating margin 33.3% and 20.6%. Revenue was $471B and $6.8B.
Which is the better investment, Alphabet or Nexstar Media?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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