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Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST)?

While Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NXST) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$159 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$137. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Nexstar Media Group's current trading price of US$148 reflective of the actual value of the mid-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Nexstar Media Group’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

View our latest analysis for Nexstar Media Group

What is Nexstar Media Group worth?

Great news for investors – Nexstar Media Group is still trading at a fairly cheap price according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Nexstar Media Group’s ratio of 6.46x is below its peer average of 14x, which indicates the stock is trading at a lower price compared to the Media industry. However, given that Nexstar Media Group’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us another chance to buy in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

Can we expect growth from Nexstar Media Group?

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Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. However, with a relatively muted profit growth of 3.7% expected over the next couple of years, growth doesn’t seem like a key driver for a buy decision for Nexstar Media Group, at least in the short term.

What this means for you:

Are you a shareholder? Even though growth is relatively muted, since NXST is currently trading below the industry PE ratio, it may be a great time to increase your holdings in the stock. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current price multiple.

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on NXST for a while, now might be the time to enter the stock. Its future profit outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy NXST. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the track record of its management team, in order to make a well-informed investment decision.

Keep in mind, when it comes to analysing a stock it's worth noting the risks involved. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Nexstar Media Group (1 is significant) you should be familiar with.

If you are no longer interested in Nexstar Media Group, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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