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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc(SBGI)

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ADVISORIES YOU CAN VERIFY
QUALITY SIGNAL RECENCY
1-STAR RATING
SELL
SELL for 3 days
PROFIT SINCE LAST BUY
-10.87% ▼
LAST CLOSE
$12.78
09/25/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for SBGI

09/25/2026: SBGI (1-star) is a SELL. SELL for 3 days. Simulated Profits (-10.87%). Updated daily EoD!

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Rolling Over
PRICE PATH

Rolling Over

The price momentum is slowing down and beginning to turn downward.

Moderately Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Moderately Choppy

The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -78.43%
Avg. Invested days 19
Today’s Advisory SELL
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
SBGI receives a 3-star rating, supported by available scored pillars. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
SBGI has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with moderate financial health, moderate growth momentum, and strong ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-136.1%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 3.6%), negative revenue growth (-10.7%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
SBGI's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 16.8%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Free-cash-flow growth is SBGI's strongest growth driver at +721.4% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while revenue growth (-10.7%, negative) and earnings growth (-136.1%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 68.0% and approximately 80.9% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 14.22% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al 5.44%
BlackRock Inc 4.02%
Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC 2.63%
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. 2.47%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 2.34%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
SBGI generates approximately $361 of gross profit, $49 of operating income, and $36 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong cash conversion and healthy margins support the rating, although capital efficiency remains below the highest tier.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 35.29%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
SBGI has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

Value-OrientedSmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 922.28M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 16.18
1Y Target Price 17.57
Price to earnings Ratio 16.18
1Y Target Price 17.57
Volume (30-day avg) 427.7K shares
Beta 1.04
52 Weeks Range 11.82 - 16.69
Updated Date 09/27/2026
52 Weeks Range 11.82 - 16.69
Updated Date 09/27/2026
Dividends yield (FY) 7.85%
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.79

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 16.18
Forward PE 32.05
Enterprise Value 4.52B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.28
Enterprise Value 4.52B
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.28
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.39
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.33
Shares Outstanding 48.41M
Shares Floating 39.14M
Shares Outstanding 48.41M
Shares Floating 39.14M
Percent Insiders 14.22
Percent Institutions 67.99

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

Information icon Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.

Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

Information icon Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.

Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquarters Hunt Valley, MD, United States
IPO Launch date 1995-06-06
President & CEO Mr. Christopher S. Ripley
Sector Communication Services
Industry Broadcasting
Full time employees 7100
Full time employees 7100

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.