SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SBGI • US8292421067

16.34 USD
+0.05 (+0.31%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
16.2 USD
-0.14 (-0.86%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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SBGI gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. SBGI has an average financial health and profitability rating. SBGI has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
  • Of the past 5 years SBGI 4 years 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • SBGI has a Return On Assets (-0.81%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • SBGI has a Return On Equity of -12.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SBGI outperforms 50.55% of its industry peers.
  • SBGI's Return On Invested Capital of 5.45% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SBGI outperforms 72.53% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBGI has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of SBGI (9.92%) is better than 64.84% of its industry peers.
  • SBGI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of SBGI (50.10%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SBGI is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for SBGI. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
SBGI Yearly Shares OutstandingSBGI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • SBGI has an Altman-Z score of 1.01. 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 (1.01) 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 19.44, SBGI is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same 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 82.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 11.75
Debt/FCF 19.44
Altman-Z 1.01
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC7.44%
SBGI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSBGI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.01, SBGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • SBGI has a better Quick ratio (2.01) than 78.02% 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SBGI have decreased strongly by -168.45% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-168.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-98.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 26.88% 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 Y127.5%
EPS Next 2Y21.76%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%
EPS Next 5Y26.88%
Revenue Next Year8.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%

3.3 Evolution

SBGI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSBGI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
SBGI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSBGI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 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.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SBGI.
  • 60.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBGI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SBGI to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say SBGI is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.63
SBGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SBGI is valued a bit cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBGI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SBGI is cheaper than 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.4
EV/EBITDA 7.24
SBGI Per share dataSBGI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40

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 41.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y21.76%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • SBGI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.14%, which is a nice return.
  • SBGI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.12. SBGI pays more dividend than 95.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, SBGI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SBGI decreases each year by -2.17%.
  • SBGI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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-153.33%
EPS Next 2Y21.76%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%
SBGI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSBGI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

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SINCLAIR INC

NASDAQ:SBGI (2/27/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 16.2 -0.14 (-0.86%)

16.34

+0.05 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners65.4%
Inst Owner Change1.51%
Ins Owners9.07%
Ins Owner Change-0.93%
Market Cap1.14B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-45.00M
Analysts52.73
Price Target18.19 (11.32%)
Short Float %8.56%
Short Ratio8.71
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.14%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.17%
DP-153.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.93%
PT rev (3m)-0.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)21.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 18.63
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 5.4
P/OCF 3.94
P/B 3.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.24
EPS(TTM)-3.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.88
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY18.53%
OCF(TTM)4.15
OCFY25.38%
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 1.01
F-Score6
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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)-168.45%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-98.47%
EPS Next Y127.5%
EPS Next 2Y21.76%
EPS Next 3Y41.66%
EPS Next 5Y26.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-16.73%
Revenue Next Year8.28%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 3Y3.47%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%
EBIT growth 1Y266.98%
EBIT growth 3Y180.73%
EBIT growth 5Y7.03%
EBIT Next Year-15%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.72%
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%

SINCLAIR INC / SBGI FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to SINCLAIR INC (SBGI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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


Is the dividend of SINCLAIR INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -153.33%.