Sinclair (SBGI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Sinclair

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Broadcasting

$13.81-0.12(-0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$982.06M

P/E

18.9x

P/S

0.3x

P/B

2.6x

Sinclair, Inc., a media company, provides content on local television stations and digital platforms in the United States. It operates through two segments, Local Media and Tennis. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, original networks, and content; provides free over-the-air programming and live local sporting events on its stations; distributes its content to multi-channel video programming distributors in exchange for contractual fees; and produces local and original news programs. This segment operates The Nest, a free over-the-air national broadcast TV network; Comet, a science fiction network; CHARGE!, an adventure and action-based network; The National News Desk, a news program; and Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, an investigative and political analysis program, as well as podcasts related to soccer and sports programming. Its Tennis segment offers Tennis Channel, a cable network that includes coverage of tennis' top tournaments and original professional sports, and tennis lifestyle shows; Tennis Channel International and Tennis Channel streaming services; Tennischannel 2, a 24-hours a day free ad-supported streaming television channel; Tennis.com; and FAST Channel Pickleballtv. The company also provides non-broadcast digital and internet solutions; and technical sales and services, including the design and manufacture of broadcast systems. In addition, it owns various investments in non-media related companies. The company distributes its content through its broadcast platform and third-party platforms that consist of programming provided by third-party networks and syndicators, local news, sports, and other original programming. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 32/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (0.6x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (14/25); weakest: Growth (2/25).

Profitability13/25

Growth2/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags3/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

Cash-backed earningsImproving margins

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (0.6x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 18.9x5y range 3.3x – 19.2x

Currently above its 5-quarter median.

P/S · 0.3x5y range 0.2x – 0.3x

Currently near its 10-quarter median.

P/B · 2.6x5y range 1.1x – 3.0x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 47.8% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $982.06M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.26B
Q. Revenue: $840.00M
TTM EBITDA: $476.00M
TTM Op. Income: $215.00M
Q. Op. Income: $50.00M
TTM Net Income: $52.00M
Q. Net Income: $-76.00M
EPS: $-1.06
Shares Out.: $72.16M

$3.26B in TTM revenue declined 6.5% YoY, reaching $840.00M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $476.00M and TTM operating income of $215.00M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $52.00M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 14.0%
Op. Margin: 6.0%
Net Margin: -9.0%

Op. margin of 6.0% is up 3.3% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at -9.0% Over the past year, operating margin is up 122% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 18.9x
P/S Ratio: 0.3x
P/B Ratio: 2.6x

At 18.9x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.3x and P/B of 2.6x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 464% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $5.48B
Cash: $604.00M
Long-Term Debt: $4.04B
Book Value: $380.00M
D/E Ratio: 10.6
Debt/EBITDA: 34.2

With $5.48B in assets and $4.04B in long-term debt, D/E is 10.6and book value is $380.00M — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 6% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $66.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $95.00M
FCF Margin: 2.9%
FCF / Net Income: 1.8

TTM FCF of $95.00M on $66.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.8x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 79% — a weakening trend.