Sinclair Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 2/6
Sinclair has a total shareholder equity of $293.0M and total debt of $4.1B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 1397.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.7B and $5.4B respectively. Sinclair's EBIT is $494.0M making its interest coverage ratio 3.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $616.0M.
Key information
1,397.61%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.10b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 3.3x |
| Cash | US$616.00m |
| Equity | US$293.00m |
| Total liabilities | US$5.38b |
| Total assets | US$5.67b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 16
Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 12Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07Recent updates
At US$12.36, Is Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 08Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Jul 21Unlocking Value: Sinclair's Path To FCF Growth, YouTube, And Deregulation
Jun 16
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Digital and streaming initiatives, local sports content, and advanced ad tech are boosting audience engagement, revenue diversification, and digital profitability.Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)
May 19There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Returns On Capital
Mar 22Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Solid Earnings Are Supported By Other Strong Factors
Mar 05Sinclair, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 01At US$13.87, Is It Time To Put Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) On Your Watch List?
Feb 28Sinclair: Earnings Surprise, And Very Undervalued
Jan 22Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) A Risky Investment?
Jan 16Results: Sinclair, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Nov 09Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?
Oct 25Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
Oct 10Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 12Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25
Aug 21Insufficient Growth At Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Hampers Share Price
Jun 20Sinclair: Despite Key Catalysts, Long-Term Issues Are A Problem
Jun 08Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25
May 12Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 07Sinclair, Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts
Mar 01Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?
Feb 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SBGI's short term assets ($1.5B) exceed its short term liabilities ($772.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: SBGI's short term assets ($1.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.6B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SBGI's net debt to equity ratio (1187.4%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: SBGI's debt to equity ratio has increased from 533.8% to 1397.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: SBGI's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (13.1%).
Interest Coverage: SBGI's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (3.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/11 19:55 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Sinclair, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Kurnos | Benchmark Company |
| Edward Atorino | Benchmark Company |
| Stephen Weiss | BofA Global Research |