Sinclair Inc. Class A Common Stock (SBGI)

FairStock Score: 28/100 — RISKY

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AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I approach Sinclair as a Graham-style asset and earnings question, not a story. The company operates local television stations and digital platforms plus a Tennis segment. Local broadcasting can generate retransmission fees and local ad revenue, but it is competitive, regulated and capital-intensive; I see no wide moat from the figures alone. The record is erratic. In fiscal 2024, the year ended 2024-12-31, Sinclair earned $310.0M and diluted EPS of $4.69 on $3.5B revenue. In fiscal 2025, the year ended 2025-12-31, it lost $112.0M and diluted EPS was -$1.61. In fiscal Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-03-31, net income was $20.0M, but in fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, revenue was $840.0M and the net loss was $76.0M, or diluted EPS -$1.06, wider than the $64.0M loss in fiscal Q2 2025, the quarter ended 2025-06-30. That fits FairStock's Lynch category of TURNAROUND—a loss in the latest year after earlier profits. At the $12.66 close on 2026-10-13, FairStock calculates P/E 16.03 and P/B 2.41; its ROE is 20.44%, but ROCE is only 2.43%, so total-capital returns look weak. The Graham Number is $9.67, so the margin of safety is -30.92%; the price is above that conservative estimate. FairStock's trailing free cash flow figure is $95.0M, a 10.4% FCF yield, and EV/EBITDA is 7.10, which is not demanding. But Altman Z is 0.37, Piotroski is 5/9, and FairStock Score is 28/100. A 7.65% dividend yield is attractive only if cash flow and earnings stabilize. I would want clear evidence the loss is temporary and returns on capital improve.

In plain English: Sinclair runs local television stations and a tennis business. The business looks weak right now: it lost money in its latest quarter and in its most recent full year, though it made a profit the prior year. At $12.66, the price looks expensive compared with one conservative value estimate and not clearly cheap for a troubled turnaround.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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