SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:SBGI • US8292421067
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This SBGI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. SBGI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SBGI had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SBGI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years SBGI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years SBGI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- SBGI has a Return On Assets (-1.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SBGI's Return On Equity of -25.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBGI outperforms 45.56% of its industry peers.
- SBGI has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBGI outperforms 56.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.88% | ||
| ROE | -25.28% | ||
| ROIC | 2.37% |
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)6.97%
ROE(3y)-24.79%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.86%, SBGI is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- SBGI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- SBGI has a Gross Margin (47.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBGI has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.84% |
OM growth 3Y-30.1%
OM growth 5Y-26.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.39%
2. SBGI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SBGI is destroying value.
- SBGI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- SBGI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for SBGI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SBGI has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. 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 (0.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SBGI has a debt to FCF ratio of 38.11. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as SBGI would need 38.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- SBGI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 38.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBGI outperforms 57.78% of its industry peers.
- SBGI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of SBGI (9.84) is worse than 81.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC8.19%
2.3 Liquidity
- SBGI has a Current Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that SBGI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SBGI has a Current ratio of 2.42. This is amongst the best in the industry. SBGI outperforms 84.44% of its industry peers.
- SBGI has a Quick Ratio of 2.42. This indicates that SBGI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of SBGI (2.42) is better than 84.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 |
3. SBGI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for SBGI have decreased strongly by -136.05% in the last year.
- The Revenue for SBGI has decreased by -10.68% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue for SBGI have been decreasing by -11.82% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-136.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.82%
Sales Q2Q%-16.73%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, SBGI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.77% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, SBGI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y165.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y50.05%
EPS Next 5Y34.78%
Revenue Next Year10.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. SBGI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for SBGI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- SBGI is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.35.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SBGI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SBGI is cheaper than 65.56% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- SBGI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBGI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SBGI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SBGI is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- SBGI's earnings are expected to grow with 50.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y50.05%
5. SBGI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.35%, SBGI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.05, SBGI pays a better dividend. On top of this SBGI pays more dividend than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, SBGI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.35% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SBGI decreases each year by -3.20%.
- 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)-3.2%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of SBGI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. SBGI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-61.61%
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y50.05%
SBGI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
15.74
-0.02 (-0.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/amc
Inst Owners63.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.05%
Ins Owners9.61%
Ins Owner Change16.26%
Market Cap1.13B
Revenue(TTM)3.17B
Net Income(TTM)-112.00M
Analysts52.73
Price Target19.58 (24.4%)
Short Float %8.48%
Short Ratio7.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.35% |
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.2%
DP-61.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.25)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)406.04%
Min EPS beat(2)98.1%
Max EPS beat(2)713.98%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)185.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-72.13%
Max EPS beat(4)713.98%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)166.31%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)35.01%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)41.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.29%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.19%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.6%
PT rev (1m)7.66%
PT rev (3m)6.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)12.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.8 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.96 | ||
| P/B | 2.54 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.74 |
EPS(TTM)-1.68
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.1
Fwd EY6.97%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY10.2%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY16.77%
SpS44.25
BVpS6.19
TBVpS-32.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.88% | ||
| ROE | -25.28% | ||
| ROCE | 2.94% | ||
| ROIC | 2.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.71% | ||
| OM | 4.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.84% | ||
| FCFM | 3.63% |
ROA(3y)-0.47%
ROA(5y)6.97%
ROE(3y)-24.79%
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 3Y-29.77%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.99%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y-22.3%
OM growth 3Y-30.1%
OM growth 5Y-26.83%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.83%
GM growth 5Y-2.39%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.84 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 38.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 9.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 22.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.48 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 39.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
F-Score2
WACC8.19%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)25.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)18.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-136.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.61%
EPS Next Y165.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.81%
EPS Next 3Y50.05%
EPS Next 5Y34.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-11.82%
Sales Q2Q%-16.73%
Revenue Next Year10.01%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.66%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-71%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.93%
EBIT growth 5Y-35.48%
EBIT Next Year363.57%
EBIT Next 3Y71.8%
EBIT Next 5Y37.22%
FCF growth 1Y721.43%
FCF growth 3Y-45.07%
FCF growth 5Y-39.26%
OCF growth 1Y92.86%
OCF growth 3Y-38.15%
OCF growth 5Y-34.33%
SINCLAIR INC / SBGI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SINCLAIR INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to SBGI.
What is the valuation status of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SINCLAIR INC (SBGI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of SBGI stock?
SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the financial health of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) stock?
The financial health rating of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SBGI stock?
The dividend rating of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -61.61%.