SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:SBGI - Nasdaq - US8292421067 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to SBGI. SBGI was compared to 96 industry peers in the Media industry. SBGI has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. SBGI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally SBGI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SBGI was profitable.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: SBGI reported negative net income in multiple years.
SBGI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 2.27%, SBGI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.96% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 30.05%, SBGI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of SBGI (8.16%) is better than 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 30.05% | ||
| ROIC | 8.16% |
ROA(3y)13.35%
ROA(5y)3.74%
ROE(3y)101.81%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
SBGI's Profit Margin of 3.72% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SBGI outperforms 73.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SBGI has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.49%, SBGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
SBGI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SBGI has a Gross Margin of 52.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: SBGI outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBGI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 14.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.72% | ||
| GM | 52.61% |
OM growth 3Y236.94%
OM growth 5Y10.92%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y51.12%
GM growth 3Y20.97%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
SBGI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
SBGI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
SBGI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, SBGI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
SBGI has an Altman-Z score of 1.13. 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 (1.13) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
SBGI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.56. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of SBGI (9.56) is worse than 80.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC7.74%
2.3 Liquidity
SBGI has a Current Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that SBGI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.08, SBGI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
SBGI has a Quick Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that SBGI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.08, SBGI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 128.67% over the past year.
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.
SBGI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)128.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y56.27%
EPS Q2Q%-757.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.5%
Sales Q2Q%-2.76%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -16.27% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
SBGI is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y-147.22%
EPS Next 2Y-29.07%
EPS Next 3Y-35.2%
EPS Next 5Y-16.27%
Revenue Next Year-9.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-3%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.19%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.00, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of SBGI.
85.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBGI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
SBGI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.91.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.00 indicates a rather cheap valuation of SBGI.
SBGI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SBGI is cheaper than 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
SBGI is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SBGI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.43 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
SBGI has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SBGI's earnings are expected to decrease with -35.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y-29.07%
EPS Next 3Y-35.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.51%, SBGI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.91, SBGI pays a better dividend. On top of this SBGI pays more dividend than 90.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, SBGI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.51% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
5.3 Sustainability
63.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SBGI. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of SBGI has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP63.36%
EPS Next 2Y-29.07%
EPS Next 3Y-35.2%
NASDAQ:SBGI (5/23/2025, 12:04:24 PM)
14.07
+0.04 (+0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.34%
Inst Owner Change2.94%
Ins Owners7.89%
Ins Owner Change47.6%
Market Cap978.43M
Analysts52.73
Price Target18.56 (31.91%)
Short Float %7.04%
Short Ratio5.94
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.51% |
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.17%
DP63.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-72.13%
Max EPS beat(2)31.9%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)74.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-72.13%
Max EPS beat(4)297.54%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-115.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-13.75%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-106.19%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.84%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.6%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.15%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.78%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.95%
PT rev (1m)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)-3.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-134.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-68.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1154.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.94%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6 | ||
| P/S | 0.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.43 |
EPS(TTM)2.01
EY14.29%
EPS(NY)2.34
Fwd EY16.66%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS50.7
BVpS6.27
TBVpS-34.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.27% | ||
| ROE | 30.05% | ||
| ROCE | 10.11% | ||
| ROIC | 8.16% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.3% | ||
| OM | 14.49% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.72% | ||
| GM | 52.61% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y245.1%
ROICexcg 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-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.13 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)128.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y56.27%
EPS Q2Q%-757.14%
EPS Next Y-147.22%
EPS Next 2Y-29.07%
EPS Next 3Y-35.2%
EPS Next 5Y-16.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-16.68%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.5%
Sales Q2Q%-2.76%
Revenue Next Year-9.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-3%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y-4.19%
EBIT growth 1Y266.98%
EBIT growth 3Y180.73%
EBIT growth 5Y7.03%
EBIT Next Year-7.9%
EBIT Next 3Y-2.92%
EBIT Next 5Y-0.83%
FCF growth 1Y-90.21%
FCF growth 3Y-61.59%
FCF growth 5Y-55.02%
OCF growth 1Y-58.3%
OCF growth 3Y-33.08%
OCF growth 5Y-36.05%