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Sinclair, Inc. SBGI
Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 6.93% (safety: safe). FY2025 revenue was $3.2B at a -3.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.168 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.029 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.029 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.079 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBGI | Sinclair, Inc. | 2/9 | 1.28 | — | -10.7% |
| SSP | E.W. SCRIPPS Co | 3/9 | 0.6 | — | -14.3% |
| FWONA | Liberty Media Corp | 5/9 | 3.26 | 41.3 | +22.7% |
| NXST | NEXSTAR MEDIA GROUP, INC. | 5/9 | 2.3 | 45.9 | -8.5% |
| FENG | Phoenix New Media Ltd | 3/9 | 4.67 | — | +8.8% |
| EVC | ENTRAVISION COMMUNICATIONS CORP | 2/9 | -6.51 | — | +22.6% |
| NMAX | Newsmax Inc. | 2/9 | -3.3 | — | +10.7% |
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About Sinclair, Inc.
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.
FAQ
Is SBGI financially healthy?
Sinclair, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does SBGI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Sinclair, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 6.93% with a -61.6% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is SBGI?
In FY2025, Sinclair, Inc. had a net margin of -3.5% and a return on equity of -25.3%.
What is the analyst price target for SBGI?
The average Wall-Street price target for Sinclair, Inc. is $17.71, about 27.6% above the recent price, from 7 analysts.
Is SBGI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Sinclair, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a dividend yield of 6.93%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.