30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Communication Services · Entertainment
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sinclair, Inc. trades at 3.5x earnings, 81% above its 5-year average of 1.9x, sitting at the 10th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.1x, the stock trades at a discount of 77%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 27.7x P/FCF, 48% above the 5-year average of 18.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $388M | $1.1B | $849M | $1.1B | $2.0B | $2.5B | $3.1B | $2.7B | $3.8B | $3.1B | $3.1B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.0B | $4.7B | $4.5B | $4.7B | $13.7B | $14.1B | $14.5B | $5.5B | $7.2B | $7.1B | $6.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 3.48 | 3.44 | — | 0.41 | — | — | 29.50 | 7.86 | 6.62 | 12.83 | 18.18 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.11 | 0.30 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 1.40 | 1.15 | 1.40 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.09 | 2.07 | 3.84 | 1.61 | — | — | 1.83 | 1.67 | 2.49 | 5.64 | 6.23 |
| P/FCF | 27.75 | 76.20 | 5.93 | 1.58 | 8.03 | 1.83 | 4.09 | 4.94 | 10.98 | 6.33 | 10.66 |
| P/OCF | 3.96 | 10.89 | 3.61 | 1.37 | 6.07 | 1.64 | 3.39 | 4.14 | 8.85 | 5.32 | 7.77 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sinclair, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 5.0x EBITDA, 40% below its 5-year average of 8.3x. The Communication Services sector median is 7.5x, placing the stock at a 34% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.31 | 1.45 | 1.18 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 3.41 | 1.80 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 3.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.96 | 5.81 | — | 1.08 | 18.02 | — | 15.44 | 5.30 | 6.36 | 7.00 | 9.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 7.21 | 6.65 | — | 7.47 | 298.86 | 9.62 | 32.88 | 9.16 | 9.82 | 12.15 | 16.04 |
| EV / FCF | — | 332.20 | 31.71 | 6.71 | 55.66 | 10.11 | 19.04 | 10.16 | 20.68 | 14.26 | 23.33 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sinclair, Inc. earns an operating margin of 15.5%. Operating margins have compressed from 101.3% to 15.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 84.1% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 10.3% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 51.7% | 51.7% | 47.0% | 47.1% | 27.6% | 51.0% | 45.3% | 61.0% | 55.1% | 58.0% | 59.5% |
| Operating Margin | 15.5% | 15.5% | -10.6% | 101.3% | 1.5% | -46.6% | 11.1% | 21.6% | 27.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.7% | 8.7% | -9.3% | 67.5% | -6.7% | -40.6% | 1.1% | 11.2% | 21.1% | 9.0% | 7.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 84.1% | 84.1% | -64.5% | 389.4% | — | -948.5% | 2.9% | 21.8% | 55.1% | 46.4% | 37.9% |
| ROA | 5.2% | 5.2% | -4.6% | 27.6% | -3.2% | -15.7% | 0.4% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| ROIC | 10.3% | 10.3% | -6.1% | 41.8% | 0.7% | -17.8% | 4.0% | 10.6% | 11.8% | 10.4% | 7.4% |
| ROCE | 10.7% | 10.7% | -6.0% | 45.7% | 0.8% | -19.4% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 8.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sinclair, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.3x, which is highly leveraged (54% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $3.6B ($4.3B total debt minus $697M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.8x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 8.30 | 8.30 | 19.67 | 6.52 | — | — | 7.49 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 7.53 | 7.71 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.34 | 5.34 | — | 1.03 | 16.49 | — | 13.55 | 3.74 | 3.59 | 4.15 | 5.61 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 6.95 | 16.68 | 5.22 | — | — | 6.71 | 1.77 | 2.19 | 7.07 | 7.41 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.47 | 4.47 | — | 0.83 | 15.42 | — | 12.12 | 2.72 | 2.98 | 3.89 | 5.39 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 256.00 | 25.78 | 5.13 | 47.63 | 8.28 | 14.95 | 5.22 | 9.70 | 7.93 | 12.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.81 | 1.81 | -1.09 | 13.45 | 0.15 | -4.23 | 1.11 | 2.26 | 3.47 | 2.86 | 2.21 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Sinclair, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.45x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 2.77x to 2.45x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.45 | 2.45 | 1.34 | 2.77 | 2.06 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 3.12 | 2.36 | 1.42 | 1.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.45 | 2.45 | 1.34 | 2.77 | 2.06 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 3.12 | 1.93 | 1.41 | 1.30 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.15 | 1.15 | 0.60 | 1.45 | 0.68 | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.85 | 0.94 | 0.41 | 0.28 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.52 | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.24 | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.41 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.92 | 199.01 | 112.40 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 66.05 | 72.67 | 57.33 | 83.13 | 79.23 | 106.31 | 71.56 | 88.91 | 80.42 | 85.02 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sinclair, Inc. returns 6.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio of 21.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 28.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.1% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 21.3% | 21.3% | — | 2.6% | — | — | 155.3% | 21.9% | 12.4% | 26.9% | 36.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 28.7% | 29.1% | — | 242.0% | — | — | 3.4% | 12.7% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| FCF Yield | 3.6% | 1.3% | 16.9% | 63.3% | 12.5% | 54.6% | 24.5% | 20.2% | 9.1% | 15.8% | 9.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.0% | 11.0% | 3.1% | 13.5% | 4.7% | 8.2% | 0.8% | 4.3% | 0.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.1% | 6.2% | 25.7% | 17.3% | 6.1% | 15.9% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 2.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $66M | $65M | $71M | $75M | $80M | $93M | $102M | $101M | $94M | $96M |
Compare SBGI with 3 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBGIYou | $388M | 3.5 | 5.0 | 27.7 | 51.7% | 15.5% | 84.1% | 10.3% | 5.3 |
| FOXA | $13B | 11.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 33.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.1 |
| FOX | $12B | 10.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 33.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.1 |
| NXST | $8B | 83.7 | 5.8 | 10.2 | — | 17.2% | — | 19.1% | — |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.1 | 7.5 | 10.5 | 51.2% | -0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.5 |
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Start ComparisonSinclair, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 3.5x. The historical average is 24.8x. This places it at the 10th percentile of its historical range.
Sinclair, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.1x.
Sinclair, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 84.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 31.3%.
Based on historical data, Sinclair, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 3.5x. This is at the 10th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Sinclair, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 6.11% with a payout ratio of 21.3%.
Sinclair, Inc. has 51.7% gross margin and 15.5% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Sinclair, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.