Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Entertainment
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.66
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.70
30Y Low1.1·High18.0
P/FCF
↑
8.31
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.19
30Y Low1.6·High76.2
P/B Ratio
↑
2.55
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.59
30Y Low0.8·High8.3
ROE
↓
-25.3%
↑-126% vs avg
5yr avg: 95.9%
30Y Low-114%·High389%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
9.47
+17% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.08
30Y Low1.0·High16.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SBGI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sinclair, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.3x P/FCF, 59% below the 5-year average of 20.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $955M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $849M | $1.1B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $3.1B | $2.7B | $3.8B | $3.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.6B | $4.7B | $4.7B | $4.5B | $4.7B | $13.7B | $14.1B | $14.5B | $5.5B | $7.2B | $7.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | -8.49 | — | 3.44 | — | 0.41 | — | — | 29.50 | 7.86 | 6.62 | 12.83 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 1.40 | 1.15 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.55 | 2.86 | 2.07 | 3.84 | 1.61 | — | — | 1.83 | 1.67 | 2.49 | 5.64 |
| P/FCF | 8.31 | 9.20 | 76.20 | 5.93 | 1.58 | 8.03 | 1.83 | 4.09 | 4.94 | 10.98 | 6.33 |
| P/OCF | 5.05 | 5.60 | 10.89 | 3.61 | 1.37 | 6.07 | 1.64 | 3.39 | 4.14 | 8.85 | 5.32 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SBGI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sinclair, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.7x EBITDA, 11% above its 5-year average of 8.7x. This is roughly in line with the Communication Services sector median of 9.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.49 | 1.31 | 1.45 | 1.18 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 3.41 | 1.80 | 2.63 | 2.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.66 | 9.88 | 5.81 | — | 1.08 | 18.02 | — | 15.44 | 5.30 | 6.36 | 7.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 29.92 | 19.46 | 6.65 | — | 7.47 | 298.86 | 9.62 | 32.88 | 9.16 | 9.82 | 12.15 |
| EV / FCF | — | 40.96 | 332.20 | 31.71 | 6.71 | 55.66 | 10.11 | 19.04 | 10.16 | 20.68 | 14.26 |
SBGI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sinclair, Inc. earns an operating margin of 4.9%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from -10.6% to 4.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -25.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 2.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.1% | 36.1% | 51.7% | 47.0% | 47.1% | 27.6% | 51.0% | 45.3% | 61.0% | 55.1% | 58.0% |
| Operating Margin | 4.9% | 4.9% | 15.5% | -10.6% | 101.3% | 1.5% | -46.6% | 11.1% | 21.6% | 27.0% | 22.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -3.5% | -3.5% | 8.7% | -9.3% | 67.5% | -6.7% | -40.6% | 1.1% | 11.2% | 21.1% | 9.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -25.3% | -25.3% | 84.1% | -64.5% | 389.4% | — | -948.5% | 2.9% | 21.8% | 55.1% | 46.4% |
| ROA | -1.9% | -1.9% | 5.2% | -4.6% | 27.6% | -3.2% | -15.7% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 4.3% |
| ROIC | 2.8% | 2.8% | 10.3% | -6.1% | 41.8% | 0.7% | -17.8% | 4.0% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10.4% |
| ROCE | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10.7% | -6.0% | 45.7% | 0.8% | -19.4% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.8% |
SBGI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sinclair, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 9.5x, which is highly leveraged (163% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $3.7B ($4.5B total debt minus $866M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 12.21 | 12.21 | 8.30 | 19.67 | 6.52 | — | — | 7.49 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 7.53 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.47 | 9.47 | 5.34 | — | 1.03 | 16.49 | — | 13.55 | 3.74 | 3.59 | 4.15 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 9.87 | 6.95 | 16.68 | 5.22 | — | — | 6.71 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 7.07 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.66 | 7.66 | 4.47 | — | 0.83 | 15.42 | — | 12.12 | 2.72 | 2.98 | 3.89 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 31.77 | 256.00 | 25.78 | 5.13 | 47.63 | 8.28 | 14.95 | 5.22 | 9.70 | 7.93 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.61 | 0.61 | 2.30 | -1.09 | 2.10 | 0.07 | 2.23 | 1.04 | 2.06 | 3.44 | 2.77 |
SBGI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Sinclair, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.42x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 1.34x to 2.42x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 1.34 | 2.77 | 2.06 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 3.12 | 2.36 | 1.42 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 1.34 | 2.77 | 2.06 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 3.12 | 1.93 | 1.41 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 0.60 | 1.45 | 0.68 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.85 | 0.94 | 0.41 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.92 | 199.01 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 79.13 | 66.05 | 72.67 | 57.33 | 83.13 | 79.23 | 106.31 | 71.56 | 88.91 | 80.42 |
SBGI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sinclair, Inc. returns 7.3% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 21.3% | — | 2.6% | — | — | 155.3% | 21.9% | 12.4% | 26.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 29.1% | — | 242.0% | — | — | 3.4% | 12.7% | 15.1% | 7.8% |
| FCF Yield | 12.0% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 16.9% | 63.3% | 12.5% | 54.6% | 24.5% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 15.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 11.0% | 3.1% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 8.2% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 25.7% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 15.9% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 2.7% | 6.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $69M | $66M | $65M | $71M | $75M | $80M | $93M | $102M | $101M | $94M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SBGI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SBGIYou | $955M | -8.5 | 9.7 | 8.3 | 36.1% | 4.9% | -25.3% | 2.8% | 9.5 |
 NXST | $5B | 54.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 39.0% | 17.4% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 4.2 |
 GTN | $352M | -4.3 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 96.6% | 12.7% | -3.0% | 3.5% | 9.2 |
 TGNA | $3B | 14.9 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 36.2% | 16.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 4.8 |
 SSP | $325M | -1.5 | 265.5 | 49.8 | 33.7% | 7.5% | -7.9% | 3.1% | 239.5 |
 MEG | $566M | -111.7 | 14.4 | 6.2 | 34.1% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 5.7 |
 FOX | $21B | 9.6 | 6.3 | 6.9 | 33.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.1 |
 FOXA | $23B | 10.6 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 33.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.1 |
 WBD | $66B | 90.3 | 13.4 | 21.3 | 28.2% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 4.7 |
 AMCX | $411M | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 50.6% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 4.0% | 1.7 |
 CHTR | $16B | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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SBGI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SBGI stock.
What is Sinclair, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Sinclair, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -8.5x. The historical average is 20.5x.
What is Sinclair, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Sinclair, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.2x.
What is Sinclair, Inc.'s ROE?
Sinclair, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -25.3%. The historical average is 30.2%.
Is SBGI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Sinclair, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -8.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Sinclair, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Sinclair, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 7.30%.
What are Sinclair, Inc.'s profit margins?
Sinclair, Inc. has 36.1% gross margin and 4.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Sinclair, Inc. have?
Sinclair, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.