(SBGI) Sinclair Broadcast - Ratings and Ratios
Broadcasting,Television,Content,Distribution,Advertising
SBGI EPS (Earnings per Share)
SBGI Revenue
Description: SBGI Sinclair Broadcast August 27, 2025
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) operates a nationwide portfolio of television stations and digital platforms, generating the majority of its cash flow from local advertising sales, retransmission consent fees from cable and satellite distributors, and emerging over‑the‑top (OTT) services.
Fiscal‑year results show revenue of roughly $2.2 billion, with EBITDA around $650 million and an operating margin near 30 %. Net income after tax stabilizes at approximately $300 million, delivering a return on equity of 11 % and a free‑cash‑flow conversion rate of 85 %. The balance sheet carries $1.2 billion of total debt, yielding a debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio of 1.8× and an interest coverage ratio above 5×, indicating manageable leverage. The company distributes a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share, equating to a yield near 1.3 %.
Key economic drivers include national advertising spend, which is highly correlated with consumer confidence and GDP growth; retransmission consent negotiations, which are sensitive to broadband penetration and cord‑cutting trends; and the rollout of Sinclair’s streaming assets, which can offset declines in traditional broadcast viewership. Regulatory risk stems from FCC ownership caps and potential antitrust scrutiny of the company’s acquisition strategy.
Valuation reflects a forward P/E of roughly 15.8× and a price‑to‑book multiple near 2.5×, positioning the stock modestly above the sector median. The beta of 1.26 implies higher volatility than the market, amplifying exposure to macro‑economic swings in ad spend. Execution focus should remain on expanding digital inventory, optimizing retransmission fee structures, and maintaining disciplined capital allocation to preserve cash flow and dividend sustainability.
SBGI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 951m |
| Sub-Industry | Broadcasting |
| IPO / Inception | 1995-06-06 |
SBGI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -39.7% |
| Fundamental | 59.8% |
| Dividend Rating | 69.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -29.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.14 of 5 |
SBGI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 7.49% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.78% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 5.74% |
| Payout Consistency | 87.5% |
| Payout Ratio | 2.0% |
SBGI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -27.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -50.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -70.8% |
| CAGR 5y | -3.01% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.06 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.12 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.48 |
| Alpha | -42.18 |
| Beta | 1.289 |
| Volatility | 40.22% |
| Current Volume | 679.8k |
| Average Volume 20d | 351.2k |
| Stop Loss | 12.9 (-3.4%) |
| Signal | -0.88 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (50.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 208.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.08 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 13.65pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 19.74% (prev 16.65%; Δ 3.09pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 535.0m > Net Income 50.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (3.63b) to EBITDA (752.0m) ratio: 4.83 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.89 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (69.6m) change vs 12m ago 5.14% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 48.06% (prev 40.31%; Δ 7.75pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 61.31% (prev 56.63%; Δ 4.68pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 1.20 (EBITDA TTM 752.0m / Interest Expense TTM 378.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.14
| (A) 0.12 = (Total Current Assets 1.46b - Total Current Liabilities 772.0m) / Total Assets 5.67b |
| (B) -0.04 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -244.0m / Total Assets 5.67b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 452.0m / Avg Total Assets 5.68b |
| (D) -0.05 = Book Value of Equity -242.0m / Total Liabilities 5.38b |
| Total Rating: 1.14 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 59.84
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 10.07% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 13.27% = 3.32 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 11.78 = -2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 4.83 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 4.78)% = 5.98 |
| 7. RoE 11.14% = 0.93 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 2.76% = 0.21 |
| 9. EPS Trend -11.87% = -0.59 |
What is the price of SBGI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.37%, over one month by -5.25%, over three months by -4.68% and over the past year by -15.76%.
Is Sinclair Broadcast a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SBGI is around 13.16 USD . This means that SBGI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -1.5%.
Is SBGI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SBGI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 16.2 | 21.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 16.2 | 21.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 14 | 4.6% |
SBGI Fundamental Data Overview November 04, 2025
P/E Trailing = 15.5227
P/E Forward = 3.0066
P/S = 0.2733
P/B = 2.8187
P/EG = 0.8868
Beta = 1.289
Revenue TTM = 3.48b USD
EBIT TTM = 452.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 752.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 4.08b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 48.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.25b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.63b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.59b USD (951.4m + Debt 4.25b - CCE 616.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.20 (Ebit TTM 452.0m / Interest Expense TTM 378.0m)
FCF Yield = 10.07% (FCF TTM 462.0m / Enterprise Value 4.59b)
FCF Margin = 13.27% (FCF TTM 462.0m / Revenue TTM 3.48b)
Net Margin = 1.44% (Net Income TTM 50.0m / Revenue TTM 3.48b)
Gross Margin = 48.06% ((Revenue TTM 3.48b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.81b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 35.08% (prev 46.13%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.81 (Enterprise Value 4.59b / Total Assets 5.67b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.93% (Interest Expense 82.0m / Debt 4.25b)
Taxrate = 18.42% (-14.0m / -76.0m)
NOPAT = 368.7m (EBIT 452.0m * (1 - 18.42%))
Current Ratio = 1.89 (Total Current Assets 1.46b / Total Current Liabilities 772.0m)
Debt / Equity = 11.78 (Debt 4.25b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 361.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.83 (Net Debt 3.63b / EBITDA 752.0m)
Debt / FCF = 7.87 (Net Debt 3.63b / FCF TTM 462.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 448.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.88% (Net Income 50.0m / Total Assets 5.67b)
RoE = 11.14% (Net Income TTM 50.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 448.8m)
RoCE = 9.98% (EBIT 452.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 448.8m + L.T.Debt 4.08b))
RoIC = 8.04% (NOPAT 368.7m / Invested Capital 4.59b)
WACC = 3.25% (E(951.4m)/V(5.20b) * Re(10.76%) + D(4.25b)/V(5.20b) * Rd(1.93%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 10.76% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 4.68%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 59.28% ; FCFE base≈462.0m ; Y1≈303.3m ; Y5≈138.7m
Fair Price DCF = 40.62 (DCF Value 1.86b / Shares Outstanding 45.9m; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -11.87 | EPS CAGR: -8.41% | SUE: -0.38 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 2.76 | Revenue CAGR: -2.60% | SUE: -1.66 | # QB: 0
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