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Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (SBGI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US8292261091
CUSIP
829226109
Industry
Broadcasting
IPO Date
Jun 6, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap
$906.74M
Enterprise Value
$4.61B
EPS (TTM)
-$1.61
Total Revenue (TTM)
$3.17B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.42B
EBITDA (TTM)
$602.00M
Year Range
$11.89 - $17.88
Target Price
$25.74
ROA (TTM)
-1.88%
ROE (TTM)
-25.28%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (SBGI) has returned -13.98% so far this year and -13.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SBGI has returned -4.50% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

1D
-1.82%
1M
-19.45%
YTD
-13.98%
6M
-11.43%
1Y
-13.08%
3Y*
-2.42%
5Y*
-10.40%
10Y*
-4.50%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 7, 1995, SBGI's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 48% of months were positive and 52% were negative. The best month was Dec 1998 with a return of +58.9%, while the worst month was Sep 1999 at -44.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, SBGI closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 9, 1998 with a return of +41.4%, while the worst single day was Sep 22, 1999 at -28.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-5.16%12.61%-19.45%-13.98%
2025-9.23%-0.89%11.65%-9.60%-0.85%-1.50%4.63%1.81%4.35%-9.54%15.37%-1.35%1.49%
202420.49%-5.41%-7.56%-8.69%15.45%-4.44%15.38%-7.86%9.91%12.88%6.08%-10.68%32.63%
202333.01%-21.13%7.15%15.91%-21.38%-10.14%0.65%-7.49%-11.09%-3.12%18.24%3.33%-9.82%
20223.97%9.17%-5.80%-20.63%10.08%-15.81%7.06%2.28%-18.11%-1.55%5.64%-16.43%-38.70%
2021-1.07%-1.84%-4.89%10.97%4.36%-1.40%-14.84%6.79%5.56%-17.52%-9.95%13.29%-14.80%

Benchmark Metrics

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.92%, beta of 1.14, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 08, 1995.

  • This stock participated in 152.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 146.25% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.15 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
7.92%
Beta
1.14
0.15
Upside Capture
146.25%
Downside Capture
152.65%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SBGI ranks 27 for risk / return — below 27% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


SBGI Risk / Return Rank: 2727
Overall Rank
SBGI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SBGI Sortino Ratio Rank: 2727
Sortino Ratio Rank
SBGI Omega Ratio Rank: 2828
Omega Ratio Rank
SBGI Calmar Ratio Rank: 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
SBGI Martin Ratio Rank: 2424
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (SBGI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


SBGIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.26

0.90

-1.15

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.04

1.39

-1.43

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.99

1.21

-0.22

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.46

1.40

-1.86

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.96

6.61

-7.57

Explore SBGI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. provided a 7.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.00 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 12 consecutive years.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00$1.00$0.80$0.80$0.80$0.74$0.72$0.71$0.66

Dividend yield

7.73%6.54%6.20%7.67%6.45%3.03%2.51%2.40%2.81%1.90%2.11%2.03%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.25
2025$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.25$1.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.80

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was 96.05%, occurring on Mar 20, 2009. Recovery took 995 trading sessions.

The current Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. drawdown is 70.46%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.05%Apr 7, 19982756Mar 20, 2009995Mar 5, 20133751
-81.31%May 13, 20191115Oct 13, 2023
-50.54%Jul 16, 1996169Mar 14, 1997200Dec 29, 1997369
-47.58%Sep 11, 199549Nov 16, 1995101Apr 12, 1996150
-39.08%Mar 10, 2017352Aug 1, 2018168Apr 3, 2019520

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SBGI relative to other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SBGI has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SBGI in comparison with other companies in the Broadcasting industry. Currently, SBGI has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items