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.

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1. SBGI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SBGI has reported negative net income.
  • 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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -1.88%, SBGI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBGI has a Return On Equity (-25.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SBGI's Return On Invested Capital of 2.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBGI outperforms 57.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
SBGI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSBGI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • SBGI's Operating Margin of 4.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. SBGI outperforms 59.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SBGI has declined.
  • SBGI has a Gross Margin (47.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SBGI has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
SBGI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSBGI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. SBGI Health Analysis

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SBGI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for SBGI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SBGI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
SBGI Yearly Shares OutstandingSBGI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • SBGI has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. 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 (0.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SBGI is 38.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take SBGI, 38.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 38.11, SBGI is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBGI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.84. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • SBGI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 9.84. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SBGI underperforms 81.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.84
Debt/FCF 38.11
Altman-Z 0.88
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC6.22%
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 2025 0 5B 10B

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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.42, SBGI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • SBGI's Quick ratio of 2.42 is amongst the best of the industry. SBGI outperforms 82.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.42
Quick Ratio 2.42
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. SBGI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for SBGI have decreased strongly by -136.05% in the last year.
  • SBGI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -10.68%.
  • SBGI shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -11.82% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 34.77% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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 Y158.18%
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y53.26%
EPS Next 5Y34.78%
Revenue Next Year9.92%
Revenue Next 2Y0.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
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.
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. 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 13.54.
  • 63.04% 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 22.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.54
SBGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSBGI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 64.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SBGI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SBGI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.25
EV/EBITDA 9.36
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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SBGI's earnings are expected to grow with 53.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y53.26%

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5. SBGI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SBGI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 7.55%, which is a nice return.
  • SBGI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. SBGI pays more dividend than 96.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SBGI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.55%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SBGI decreases each year by -3.20%.
  • 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)-3.2%
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 2026 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-61.61%
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y53.26%
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 2025 0 1B -1B 2B -2B

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SBGI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SINCLAIR INC

NASDAQ:SBGI (3/20/2026, 8:21:59 PM)

After market: 13.238 0 (-0.02%)

13.24

-0.01 (-0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners65.91%
Inst Owner Change1.51%
Ins Owners9.02%
Ins Owner Change16.26%
Market Cap948.25M
Revenue(TTM)3.17B
Net Income(TTM)-112.00M
Analysts52.73
Price Target18.19 (37.39%)
Short Float %8.43%
Short Ratio8.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 7.55%
Yearly Dividend1.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)-3.2%
DP-61.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date03-10
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 13.54
P/S 0.3
P/FCF 8.25
P/OCF 5.02
P/B 2.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.36
EPS(TTM)-1.68
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY7.38%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY12.13%
OCF(TTM)2.64
OCFY19.93%
SpS44.25
BVpS6.19
TBVpS-32.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.84
Debt/FCF 38.11
Debt/EBITDA 9.14
Cap/Depr 22.91%
Cap/Sales 2.34%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 39.62%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.42
Quick Ratio 2.42
Altman-Z 0.88
F-Score2
WACC6.22%
ROIC/WACC0.38
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 Y158.18%
EPS Next 2Y8.26%
EPS Next 3Y53.26%
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 Year9.92%
Revenue Next 2Y0.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y0.35%
EBIT growth 1Y-71%
EBIT growth 3Y-34.93%
EBIT growth 5Y-35.48%
EBIT Next Year356.84%
EBIT Next 3Y71.94%
EBIT Next 5Y36.65%
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

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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 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of SINCLAIR INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of SINCLAIR INC (SBGI) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -61.61%.