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SBGI

BEARISH
$16.79 Live
Sinclair, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $17.71 (+5.5%)
$11.89 52W Range $17.88

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 19, 2026
Market cap
$1.2B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-22.3%
Profit margin
-3.5%
Debt/Equity
12.21
Dividend yield
5.96%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
SBGI exhibits severe fundamental weakness, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, which signals poor financial health. Despite a recent short-term price rally, the company is burdened by an extreme Debt/Equity ratio of 12.21 and negative growth across both revenue (-16.70%) and earnings (-40.80%). The dividend is currently unsustainable with a payout ratio of 113.64%, and insider sentiment is decidedly bearish. The disconnect between the rising stock price and deteriorating fundamentals suggests a speculative bubble or a temporary market anomaly rather than value creation.

Key Strengths

Strong short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 2.42, Quick Ratio 2.21)
Healthy Gross Margin of 43.99%
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.38) suggesting potential undervaluation of top-line revenue
Recent history of beating analyst earnings estimates (3 of last 4 quarters)
Positive Operating Margin (12.68%) despite negative net profit margins

Key Risks

Extreme leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 12.21, posing significant solvency risk
Negative growth trajectory in both Revenue (-16.70% YoY) and Earnings (-40.80% YoY)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 113.64%, indicating dividends are paid from capital or debt
Severe deterioration in profitability with an ROE of -22.35%
Bearish insider activity with $1.83M in sales and zero buy transactions
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$12.5
-25.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
27
Weak
Value
45
Future
20
Past
35
Health
15
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Fundamental Decay
Key drivers: Extreme Debt/Equity ratio, Weak Piotroski F-Score, Negative YoY growth, Unsustainable dividend
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

While P/S is low, the lack of earnings and high debt make traditional valuation metrics like Graham Number inapplicable.

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio (0.38)
  • Low PEG ratio (0.37)
Watchpoints
  • P/B ratio of 2.64 is high for a company with negative ROE
  • Forward P/E is negative
Future
20/100

Growth metrics are overwhelmingly negative across all primary timeframes.

Positives
  • Recent Q/Q EPS growth spike (+117.8%)
Watchpoints
  • YoY Revenue growth -16.70%
  • YoY Earnings growth -40.80%
  • YoY EPS growth -95.1%
Past
35/100

Long-term performance is negative, with recent gains appearing disconnected from financial results.

Positives
  • 1Y price return of +27.1%
Watchpoints
  • 5Y price change of -27.8%
  • Highly volatile earnings track record
Health
15/100

The company has liquidity to meet short-term obligations but is dangerously over-leveraged long-term.

Positives
  • Strong Current and Quick ratios
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9 (Weak)
  • Debt/Equity 12.21 (Critical)
  • Negative ROE
Dividend
20/100

The dividend is a 'value trap' as it exceeds the company's earnings capacity.

Positives
  • High yield of 5.96%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio 113.64% (Unsustainable)
  • Negative profit margins

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$16.79
Analyst Target
$17.71
Upside/Downside
+5.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for SBGI and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-17
SBG
Sinclair, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-27.8%
3Y
+0.9%
1Y
+27.1%
6M
+36.3%
1M
+27.1%
1W
+16.8%
IQ
iQIYI, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-92.3%
3Y
-81.5%
1Y
-25.1%
6M
-44.2%
1M
-7.4%
1W
-10.1%
PLT
Playtika Holding Corp.
Peer
5Y
-84.5%
3Y
-63.8%
1Y
-22.8%
6M
+3.7%
1M
+23.5%
1W
+12.3%
SCH
Scholastic Corporation
Peer
5Y
+42.0%
3Y
+21.7%
1Y
+151.7%
6M
+41.7%
1M
+19.1%
1W
+0.5%
MOM
Hello Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
-37.2%
3Y
-6.8%
1Y
+18.1%
6M
-7.0%
1M
+6.1%
1W
+6.7%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-10.48
PEG Ratio
0.37
P/B Ratio
2.64
P/S Ratio
0.38
EV/Revenue
1.51
EV/EBITDA
11.15
Market Cap
$1.2B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -3.53%
Operating Margin 12.68%
Gross Margin 43.99%
ROE -22.35%
ROA 1.9%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -16.7%
Earnings Growth -40.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -16.73%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -38.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
12.21
High debt
Current Ratio
2.42
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.21
Excellent
Cash/Share
$12.09

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.8B
Gross Margin
46.2%
Op. Margin
9.6%
Net Margin
13.0%
Total Assets
$5.9B
Liabilities
$5.6B
Equity
$0.4B
Debt/Equity
12.59x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
81%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-25
$0.13
+121.5% surprise
2025-11-05
$-0.73
+41.4% surprise
2025-08-06
$-0.53
+50.7% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing SBGI against 137 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 39 neutral, 85 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.35%
This Stock
vs
-25.02%
Sector Avg
-10.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-3.53%
This Stock
vs
-2.03%
Sector Avg
+73.9% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
12.21
This Stock
vs
1.33
Sector Avg
+817.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-16.7%
This Stock
vs
757.26%
Sector Avg
-102.2% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.42
This Stock
vs
2.43
Sector Avg
-0.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KEITH DANIEL C
Director
Sell
2026-04-02
42,000 shares · $550,323
WEISBORD ROBERT D.
Officer
Sell
2026-03-11
13,672 shares · $208,298
WEISBORD ROBERT D.
Officer
Sell
2026-03-11
13,672 shares · $208,298
BRAY JUSTIN LEROY
Officer and Treasurer
Stock Award
2026-03-06
2,652 shares · $41,371
WEISBORD ROBERT D.
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-02-27
169,057 shares · $2,499,992
SMITH DAVID DONNAN
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner
Stock Award
2026-02-26
230,880 shares
BOCHENEK DAVID ROBERT
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
22,564 shares
WEISBORD ROBERT D.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
111,833 shares
RIPLEY CHRISTOPHER S
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
360,750 shares
BRAY JUSTIN LEROY
Officer and Treasurer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
18,887 shares
GIBBER DAVID B.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
75,758 shares
LEWIS JEFFREY EDWARD
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
9,658 shares
SMITH JASON RYAN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-26
144,300 shares
FRIEDMAN HOWARD E
Director
Sell
2026-01-06
14,713 shares · $222,313
SMITH J DUNCAN
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner
Gift
2025-12-30
13,600 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-K
10-K
2026-02-27

SBGI filed its annual 10-K report on February 27, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-25
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

SBGI filed its 10-Q on November 7, 2025, which defers detailed management discussion and financial analysis to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Specific risk factors are detailed in Item 1A of the filing, although no quantitative financial highlights were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-05

Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (SBGI) filed an 8-K likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-01
8-K
8-K
2025-09-22
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-08

SBGI submitted its 10-Q filing on August 8, 2025. The provided excerpts contain no specific financial metrics or risk details, instead directing investors to the 2024 Annual Report for comprehensive management discussion and risk factor disclosures.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-06

SBGI filed a current report on August 6, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-07
8-K
8-K
2025-06-06
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-09
8-K
8-K
2025-05-07
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-25
8-K
8-K
2025-03-24
10-K
10-K
2025-02-26
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
7 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-01
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
Wells Fargo
2026-02-26
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Benchmark
2026-02-26
Maintains
Buy Buy
Guggenheim
2025-11-13
Maintains
Buy Buy

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