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SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:SBGI - US8292421067 - Common Stock

16.31 USD
+0.16 (+0.99%)
Last: 12/16/2025, 8:00:02 PM
16.06 USD
-0.25 (-1.53%)
After Hours: 12/16/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

SBGI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. SBGI has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SBGI is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SBGI has reported negative net income.
SBGI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years SBGI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years SBGI had a positive operating cash flow.
SBGI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSBGI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.81%, SBGI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.74% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of SBGI (-12.97%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SBGI (5.45%) is better than 71.58% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.81%
ROE -12.97%
ROIC 5.45%
ROA(3y)13.35%
ROA(5y)3.74%
ROE(3y)101.81%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
SBGI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBGI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

SBGI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.92%, SBGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
SBGI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SBGI has a Gross Margin (50.10%) which is in line with its industry peers.
SBGI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.1%
OM growth 3Y236.94%
OM growth 5Y10.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y51.12%
GM growth 3Y20.97%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
SBGI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBGI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SBGI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SBGI has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for SBGI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for SBGI is higher compared to a year ago.
SBGI Yearly Shares OutstandingSBGI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
SBGI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSBGI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

SBGI has an Altman-Z score of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that SBGI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
SBGI has a Altman-Z score (1.00) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of SBGI is 19.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take SBGI, 19.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
SBGI has a Debt to FCF ratio (19.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 11.75 is on the high side and indicates that SBGI has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SBGI (11.75) is worse than 82.11% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.75
Debt/FCF 19.44
Altman-Z 1
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC7.91%
SBGI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBGI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.01 indicates that SBGI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of SBGI (2.01) is better than 75.79% of its industry peers.
SBGI has a Quick Ratio of 2.01. This indicates that SBGI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of SBGI (2.01) is better than 76.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
SBGI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSBGI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

SBGI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 81.21%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, SBGI shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 56.27% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, SBGI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 13.21% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, SBGI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y56.27%
EPS Q2Q%-101.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.5%
Sales Q2Q%-15.7%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, SBGI will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -16.10% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-170.48%
EPS Next 2Y-56.32%
EPS Next 3Y-33.11%
EPS Next 5Y-16.1%
Revenue Next Year-10.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.25%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
SBGI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBGI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
SBGI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBGI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SBGI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.34, the valuation of SBGI can be described as rather expensive.
61.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBGI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
SBGI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.66.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.34
SBGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SBGI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
83.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBGI, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.39
EV/EBITDA 7.22
SBGI Per share dataSBGI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as SBGI's earnings are expected to decrease with -33.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-56.32%
EPS Next 3Y-33.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

SBGI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.88%, which is a nice return.
SBGI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.18. SBGI pays more dividend than 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
SBGI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.88%

5.2 History

The dividend of SBGI decreases each year by -2.17%.
SBGI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
SBGI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
SBGI Yearly Dividends per shareSBGI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

SBGI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The Dividend Rate of SBGI has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-153.33%
EPS Next 2Y-56.32%
EPS Next 3Y-33.11%
SBGI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBGI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

SINCLAIR INC

NASDAQ:SBGI (12/16/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 16.06 -0.25 (-1.53%)

16.31

+0.16 (+0.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners65.17%
Inst Owner Change2.37%
Ins Owners9.16%
Ins Owner Change-0.39%
Market Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)3.34B
Net Income(TTM)-45.00M
Analysts52.73
Price Target18.36 (12.57%)
Short Float %7.92%
Short Ratio6.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.88%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.17%
DP-153.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date12-01 2025-12-01 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)49.21%
Min EPS beat(2)0.32%
Max EPS beat(2)98.1%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)14.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-72.13%
Max EPS beat(4)98.1%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.5%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-17.6%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-108.28%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.44%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.35%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.91%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)21.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.34
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 5.39
P/OCF 3.93
P/B 3.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.22
EPS(TTM)-0.62
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.89
Fwd EY5.45%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY18.57%
OCF(TTM)4.15
OCFY25.43%
SpS47.89
BVpS4.98
TBVpS-35.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.81%
ROE -12.97%
ROCE 6.75%
ROIC 5.45%
ROICexc 6.11%
ROICexgc 17.03%
OM 9.92%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 50.1%
FCFM 6.32%
ROA(3y)13.35%
ROA(5y)3.74%
ROE(3y)101.81%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y245.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y270.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.5%
OM growth 3Y236.94%
OM growth 5Y10.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y51.12%
GM growth 3Y20.97%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.75
Debt/FCF 19.44
Debt/EBITDA 6.26
Cap/Depr 24.38%
Cap/Sales 2.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 44.39%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.01
Quick Ratio 2.01
Altman-Z 1
F-Score6
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)22.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)15.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y56.27%
EPS Q2Q%-101.4%
EPS Next Y-170.48%
EPS Next 2Y-56.32%
EPS Next 3Y-33.11%
EPS Next 5Y-16.1%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.5%
Sales Q2Q%-15.7%
Revenue Next Year-10.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.45%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.84%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.25%
EBIT growth 1Y266.98%
EBIT growth 3Y180.73%
EBIT growth 5Y7.03%
EBIT Next Year-15.92%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.14%
EBIT Next 5Y-1.78%
FCF growth 1Y-44.91%
FCF growth 3Y-61.59%
FCF growth 5Y-55.02%
OCF growth 1Y-40.29%
OCF growth 3Y-33.08%
OCF growth 5Y-36.05%

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SBGI.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SINCLAIR INC (SBGI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


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The financial health rating of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) is 4 / 10.