Sinclair Management

Management criteria checks 3/4

Sinclair's CEO is Chris Ripley, appointed in Jan 2017, has a tenure of 7.92 years. total yearly compensation is $7.21M, comprised of 18.2% salary and 81.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.88% of the company’s shares, worth $9.45M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.5 years and 16.8 years respectively.

Key information

Chris Ripley

Chief executive officer

US$7.2m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage18.2%
CEO tenure7.9yrs
CEO ownership0.9%
Management average tenure6.5yrs
Board average tenure16.8yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Results: Sinclair, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Nov 09
Results: Sinclair, Inc. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?

Oct 25
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?

Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

Oct 10
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 27% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Debt Sensibly?

Sep 12
Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Debt Sensibly?

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

Aug 21
Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

Insufficient Growth At Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Hampers Share Price

Jun 20
Insufficient Growth At Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Hampers Share Price

Sinclair: Despite Key Catalysts, Long-Term Issues Are A Problem

Jun 08

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

May 12
Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 07
Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?

Sinclair, Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts

Mar 01
Sinclair, Inc. Reported A Surprise Loss, And Analysts Have Updated Their Forecasts

Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?

Feb 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?

Sinclair, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SBGI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 18
Sinclair, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:SBGI) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Nov 07
Sinclair's (NASDAQ:SBGI) Dividend Will Be $0.25

Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?

Oct 06
Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI)?

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Aug 28
Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.25

Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?

Aug 24
Is Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Using Too Much Debt?

Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

Aug 06
Sinclair (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.25

Should You Investigate Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) At US$15.80?

May 27
Should You Investigate Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) At US$15.80?

Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

May 06
Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.25

We Think Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 04
We Think Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Why Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Could Be Worth Watching

Feb 22
Why Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Could Be Worth Watching

An Intrinsic Calculation For Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Jan 24
An Intrinsic Calculation For Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Here's Why Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Dec 22
Here's Why Sinclair Broadcast Group (NASDAQ:SBGI) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Chris Ripley's remuneration changed compared to Sinclair's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$207m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$347m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$453m

Dec 31 2023US$7mUS$1m

-US$291m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$105m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$172m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$250m

Dec 31 2022US$10mUS$1m

US$3b

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$3b

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$3b

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$2b

Dec 31 2021US$16mUS$1m

-US$414m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

US$142m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$3b

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$3b

Dec 31 2020US$13mUS$1m

-US$2b

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$3b

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$358m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$148m

Dec 31 2019US$10mUS$1m

US$47m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$210m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$334m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$320m

Dec 31 2018US$7mUS$1m

US$341m

Sep 30 2018n/an/a

US$579m

Jun 30 2018n/an/a

US$545m

Mar 31 2018n/an/a

US$562m

Dec 31 2017US$2mUS$1m

US$576m

Compensation vs Market: Chris 's total compensation ($USD7.21M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.30M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Chris 's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.


CEO

Chris Ripley (47 yo)

7.9yrs

Tenure

US$7,211,320

Compensation

Mr. Christopher S. Ripley, also known as Chris, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair“) since January 01, 2017. From April 2014 to January 2017, he ser...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Smith
Executive Chairman of the Board34.3yrsUS$7.19m13.99%
$ 149.4m
Christopher Ripley
President & CEO7.9yrsUS$7.21m0.88%
$ 9.4m
Lucy Rutishauser
Executive VP & CFO7.9yrsUS$5.95m0.17%
$ 1.8m
Robert Weisbord
COO & President of Local Medialess than a yearUS$5.06m0.24%
$ 2.6m
David Gibber
Executive VP & Chief Legal Officer5.7yrsUS$2.25m0.23%
$ 2.4m
J. Smith
VP, Secretary & Director38.9yrsno data9.7%
$ 103.6m
Jason Smith
Executive Vice Chairmanless than a yearno data0.057%
$ 604.1k
Kevin Cotlove
EVP & COOless than a yearno datano data
David Bochenek
Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer22.1yrsno data0.017%
$ 180.8k
Michael Kralec
Senior VP & CTOno datano datano data
Brian Bark
Executive VP & Chief Information Officer6.5yrsno datano data
Christopher King
Vice President of Investor Relations1.3yrsno datano data

6.5yrs

Average Tenure

60yo

Average Age

Experienced Management: SBGI's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
David Smith
Executive Chairman of the Board34.3yrsUS$7.19m13.99%
$ 149.4m
J. Smith
VP, Secretary & Director38.9yrsno data9.7%
$ 103.6m
Jason Smith
Executive Vice Chairmanless than a yearno data0.057%
$ 604.1k
Frederick Smith
VP & Director38.9yrsno data5.27%
$ 56.3m
Benjamin Carson
Independent Director2.5yrsUS$296.91k0.064%
$ 683.1k
Robert Smith
Director38.9yrsUS$282.91k9.43%
$ 100.7m
Daniel Keith
Independent Director23.6yrsUS$338.91k0.074%
$ 787.0k
Howard Friedman
Independent Director9.9yrsUS$322.91k0.11%
$ 1.2m
Benson Legg
Independent Director5.9yrsUS$327.41k0.090%
$ 958.8k
Laurie Beyer
Independent Director3.7yrsUS$308.41k0.074%
$ 788.4k

16.8yrs

Average Tenure

70yo

Average Age

Experienced Board: SBGI's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 16.8 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 03:57
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Sinclair, Inc. is covered by 27 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Daniel KurnosBenchmark Company
Edward AtorinoBenchmark Company
Stephen WeissBofA Global Research