Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over the latest quarterly balance sheet). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 1.06% is 79% below its 5-year average of 5.02%, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.99%–7.66%).
70.92% below its 12-month average of 3.65%.
Reported quarterly return on assets; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 0.68%.
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
1.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
3.65%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
4.45%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
5.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
4.64%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
3.53%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
2.09%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-70.92%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-76.19%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-78.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-77.13%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-69.97%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-49.28%
SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES
-1.10%
median of 134 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+196.36%
vs the sector median at left
Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Market Cap
$4.82B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.06%
TTM Avg
3.65%
3Y Avg
4.45%
5Y Avg
5.02%
Market Cap
$5.17B
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.64%
TTM Avg
4.37%
3Y Avg
2.40%
5Y Avg
1.28%
Market Cap
$5.61B
Return on Assets (ROA)
7.06%
TTM Avg
6.81%
3Y Avg
4.63%
5Y Avg
5.19%
Market Cap
$3.83B
Return on Assets (ROA)
N/A
TTM Avg
-12.68%
3Y Avg
-7.89%
5Y Avg
-0.95%
Market Cap
$5.92B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.33%
TTM Avg
-2.61%
3Y Avg
-9.72%
5Y Avg
-6.24%
Market Cap
$3.67B
Return on Assets (ROA)
1.68%
TTM Avg
-1.75%
3Y Avg
-3.53%
5Y Avg
-3.31%
Market Cap
$3.56B
Return on Assets (ROA)
5.50%
TTM Avg
2.69%
3Y Avg
-1.34%
5Y Avg
-1.84%
Market Cap
$3.33B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.46%
TTM Avg
-98.77%
3Y Avg
-60.00%
5Y Avg
-51.82%
Market Cap
$3.32B
Return on Assets (ROA)
-3.69%
TTM Avg
-1.75%
3Y Avg
-3.53%
5Y Avg
-3.31%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) | $4.82B | 1.06% | 3.65% | 4.45% | 5.02% |
| Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)vs › | $5.17B | 3.64% | 4.37% | 2.40% | 1.28% |
| The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)vs › | $5.61B | 7.06% | 6.81% | 4.63% | 5.19% |
| Liberty Global plc (LBTYB)vs › | $3.83B | N/A | -12.68% | -7.89% | -0.95% |
| Lumen Technologies, Inc. (LUMN)vs › | $5.92B | -3.33% | -2.61% | -9.72% | -6.24% |
| Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (BATRA)vs › | $3.67B | 1.68% | -1.75% | -3.53% | -3.31% |
| Magnite, Inc. (MGNI)vs › | $3.56B | 5.50% | 2.69% | -1.34% | -1.84% |
| Rumble Inc. (RUM)vs › | $3.33B | -7.46% | -98.77% | -60.00% | -51.82% |
| Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. (BATRK)vs › | $3.32B | -3.69% | -1.75% | -3.53% | -3.31% |
| Liberty Latin America Ltd. 9% Cum Perp Red Pfd Shs Series A When-issued (LILAP)vs › | $3.32B | -0.80% | -5.00% | -5.00% | -5.00% |
ROA
1.1%
ROE
8.3%
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 0.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 6.30% |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.86% |
| 2022-12-31 | 7.66% |
| 2021-12-31 | 6.29% |
| 2020-12-31 | 6.05% |
| 2019-12-31 | 1.65% |
| 2018-12-31 | 5.52% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.35% |
| 2016-12-31 | 3.09% |
| 2015-12-31 | 4.23% |
| 2014-12-31 | 4.41% |
| 2013-12-31 | -0.15% |
| 2012-12-31 | 19.29% |
| 2011-12-31 | -2.00% |
| 2010-12-31 | -0.30% |
| 2009-12-31 | -2.04% |
| 2008-12-31 | -12.46% |
| 2007-12-31 | -2.79% |
| 2006-12-31 | -1.24% |
| 2005-12-31 | -7.17% |
| 2004-12-31 | -2.79% |
| 2003-12-31 | -9.87% |
| 2002-12-31 | -13.07% |
| 2001-12-31 | -11.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | -5.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | -8.01% |
