Sinclair, Inc. SBGI R2K
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.
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PROS
- Attractive dividend yield of 7.23%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Revenue declined at -6.9% CAGR over 5 years.
- Earnings shrank at -34.7% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SBGI Sinclair, Inc. R2K | 13.83 | 14.26 | $998.05M | 7.23% | 4.61% | 20.00% | -6.91% | -34.74% |
| 2 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. NDXSPXAI | 380.34 | 28.99 | $4.61T | 0.23% | 32.40% | 38.88% | 12.51% | 30.14% |
| 3 | META Meta Platforms, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 632.51 | 22.99 | $1.61T | 0.33% | 26.87% | 32.93% | 19.89% | 37.61% |
| 4 | NFLX Netflix, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 86.02 | 27.75 | $362.21B | - | 30.26% | 48.49% | 12.64% | 34.71% |
| 5 | APP AppLovin Corporation NDXSPXAI | 613.09 | 53.17 | $205.96B | - | 70.20% | - | 24.84% | 609.87% |
| 6 | TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. NDXSPX | 187.53 | 19.93 | $202.95B | 2.18% | 9.27% | 18.02% | 3.53% | 61.90% |
| 7 | VZ Verizon Communications Inc. SPX | 47.81 | 11.66 | $199.63B | 5.92% | 8.59% | 17.20% | 0.33% | -6.86% |
| 8 | DIS The Walt Disney Company SPX | 101.83 | 16.29 | $176.83B | 1.47% | 8.46% | 11.01% | 4.51% | 58.00% |
| 9 | T AT&T Inc. SPX | 24.80 | 8.16 | $172.32B | 4.48% | 9.23% | 18.37% | 1.34% | 119.18% |
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 837.00M | 843.00M | 773.00M | 768.00M | 767.00M | 798.00M | 829.00M | - | - | 776.00M | 784.00M | 773.00M | 836.00M | 807.00M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 418.00M | 420.00M | 413.00M | 450.00M | 412.00M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 358.00M | 364.00M | 360.00M | 386.00M | 395.00M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 336.00M | 334.00M | 338.00M | 306.00M | 361.00M |
| Operating Income | 107.00M | 154.00M | 21.00M | -3.00M | 37.00M | 42.00M | 64.00M | - | - | 22.00M | 30.00M | 22.00M | 80.00M | 34.00M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.00M | 82.00M | 147.00M | 273.00M | 13.00M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 144.00M | 82.00M | 85.00M | 84.00M | 85.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -200.00M | -76.00M | 0 | 123.00M | -137.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -46.00M | -14.00M | -1.00M | 7.00M | -158.00M |
| Net Income | -11.00M | 21.00M | 185.00M | -89.00M | -46.00M | 23.00M | 17.00M | - | - | -156.00M | -64.00M | -1.00M | 109.00M | 20.00M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.17 | 0.32 | 2.64 | -1.38 | -0.74 | 0.35 | 0.27 | - | - | -2.30 | -0.91 | -0.02 | 1.55 | 0.28 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 3.93B | 3.13B | 3.55B | 3.17B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 1.99B | 1.66B | 1.71B | 1.70B |
| Gross Profit | - | 1.94B | 1.47B | 1.83B | 1.47B |
| Operating Expenses | - | 1.38B | 1.79B | 1.30B | 1.31B |
| Operating Income | - | 559.00M | -318.00M | 531.00M | 154.00M |
| EBITDA | - | 4.56B | -61.00M | 949.00M | 491.00M |
| Interest Expense | - | 296.00M | 305.00M | 304.00M | 395.00M |
| Pretax Income | - | 3.61B | -637.00M | 395.00M | -153.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | 913.00M | -358.00M | 76.00M | -54.00M |
| Net Income | - | 2.65B | -291.00M | 310.00M | -112.00M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 37.54 | -4.46 | 4.69 | -1.61 |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | -6.91% |
| 1 Year: | 4.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -34.74% |
| 1 Year: | - |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +5.55% |
| 6 Months: | -7.29% |
| 3 Months: | -12.33% |
| 1 Month: | -7.65% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 6.70B | 6.08B | 5.88B | 5.95B |
| Current Assets | - | - | 1.68B | 1.48B | 1.49B | 1.70B |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 884.00M | 662.00M | 697.00M | 866.00M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | 612.00M | 616.00M | 637.00M | 687.00M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 6.02B | 5.86B | 5.37B | 5.58B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 608.00M | 1.10B | 605.00M | 703.00M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 4.23B | 4.14B | 4.09B | 4.36B |
| Total Debt | - | - | 4.44B | 4.35B | 4.28B | 4.52B |
| Total Equity | -1.19B | - | 748.00M | 285.00M | 583.00M | 443.00M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | 69.62M | 63.51M | 66.42M | 69.73M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 799.00M | 235.00M | 98.00M | 189.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -381.00M | 52.00M | 77.00M | -120.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -353.00M | -509.00M | -140.00M | 100.00M |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -105.00M | -92.00M | -84.00M | -74.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 694.00M | 143.00M | 14.00M | 115.00M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 65.00M | -222.00M | 35.00M | 169.00M |
| Share Buybacks | 61.00M | 120.00M | 153.00M | 0 | 0 |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 49.4% | 47.0% | 51.7% | 46.3% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 14.2% | -10.1% | 15.0% | 4.9% |
| Net Margin % | - | 67.5% | -9.3% | 8.7% | -3.5% |
| ROE % | - | 354.5% | -102.1% | 53.2% | -25.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 9.2% | -6.4% | 10.1% | 2.9% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamco Investors, Inc ET AL | 8.24% | 3.99M | $55.14M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 6.01% | 2.91M | $40.22M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.94% | 1.91M | $26.35M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.49% | 1.69M | $23.39M |
| 5 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 3.43% | 1.66M | $22.97M |
| 6 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 3.35% | 1.62M | $22.44M |
| 7 | Madison Avenue Partners, LP | 3.04% | 1.47M | $20.38M |
| 8 | Capital Management Corporation | 2.69% | 1.30M | $18.02M |
| 9 | Gabelli Funds, LLC | 2.32% | 1.12M | $15.53M |
| 10 | Converium Capital Inc. | 2.19% | 1.06M | $14.69M |
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