What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for SBGI?

13F Pro ranks Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View SBGI's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/SBGI (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most SBGI stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of SBGI include GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/SBGI as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source SBGI data?

All Sinclair, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. Sinclair, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1971213. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is SBGI in?

Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is SBGI research updated on 13F Pro?

SBGI's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

34.8/100

Rank #2,176 of 2,879 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

23.0/100

Profitability

21.5/100

Balance Sheet

26.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

40.7/100

Institutional Flow

27.2/100

Revenue Scale

70.7/100

Dilution Risk

45.3/100

SBGI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores SBGI at 34.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,176 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include profitability (21.5) and revenue growth (23.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 45.3/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Sinclair, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $807.0M, net income of $20.0M, an operating margin of 3.4%. Top institutional holders of SBGI by reported 13-F value include GAMCO INVESTORS, ET AL, BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. SBGI trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1971213. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate SBGI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Sinclair, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Sinclair, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 51 since 2024, currently 34.8 — a stable long-term trajectory across 44 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about Sinclair, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind SBGI — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. media company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Maryland.
2
The Numbers
Operates or services roughly 180+ television stations across the country, making it one of the largest local broadcast TV groups by station count in America.
3
The History
Founded in 1971 as a small regional broadcaster, it spent decades on an aggressive acquisition spree that turned it into a broadcast behemoth — much to the alarm of media regulators.
4
The Secret
It's been a lightning rod for controversy, accused of pushing centrally produced editorial content through its local affiliates — the infamous "must-run" segments that made anchors read identical scripts nationwide.
5
The Lore
Its 2019 attempt to acquire Tribune Media for roughly $3.9 billion collapsed after the FCC raised serious concerns — one of the more spectacular regulatory smackdowns in recent broadcast history.
6
The Giveaway
Owner of the Tennis Channel and a sprawling empire of local ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox affiliates — if your local news feels suspiciously identical to the city next door, you may be watching this company.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$807.0M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$20.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$28.0M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

3.4%

ROIC

Q1 2026

0.6%

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.1% YoY

$3.17BFY 2025

FY21 $6.13BFY22 $3.93BFY23 $3.13BFY25 $3.17B

Net Income

+59.9% YoY

$-112.0MFY 2025

FY21 $-326.0MFY22 $2.70BFY23 $-279.0MFY25 $-112.0M

Operating Income

+152.3% YoY

$173.0MFY 2025

FY21 $95.0MFY22 $3.98BFY23 $-331.0MFY25 $173.0M

EPS (Diluted)

+63.9% YoY

$-1.61FY 2025

FY21 $-5.51FY22 $37.54FY23 $-4.46FY25 $-1.61

Total Assets

-2.2% YoY

$5.95BFY 2025

FY21 —FY22 $6.70BFY23 $6.08BFY25 $5.95B

Total Debt

+4.4% YoY

$4.41BFY 2025

FY21 —FY22 $4.30BFY23 $4.22BFY25 $4.41B

Op. Cash Flow

-19.6% YoY

$189.0MFY 2025

FY21 $327.0MFY22 $799.0MFY23 $235.0MFY25 $189.0M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$3.17B +1.1%	$3.13B -20.2%	$3.93B -36.0%	$6.13B	—
Net Income	$-112.0M +59.9%	$-279.0M -110.3%	$2.70B +928.5%	$-326.0M	—
Operating Income	$173.0M +152.3%	$-331.0M -108.3%	$3.98B +4089.5%	$95.0M	—
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.61 +63.9%	$-4.46 -111.9%	$37.54 +781.3%	$-5.51	—
Total Assets	$5.95B -2.2%	$6.08B -9.2%	$6.70B	—	—
Total Debt	$4.41B +4.4%	$4.22B -1.9%	$4.30B	—	—
Operating Cash Flow	$189.0M -19.6%	$235.0M -70.6%	$799.0M +144.3%	$327.0M	—

AI Insight: SBGI Financial Trends

Year-over-year revenue declined in Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025 while debt jumped $185M in Q4 2025, signaling persistent pressure despite a return to slim profitability.

• Revenue fell from $776M in Q1 2025 to $807M in Q1 2026 — a modest YoY gain, but operating income collapsed from $14M to $27M with razor-thin margins.

• Net income returned to positive $20M in Q1 2026 after three consecutive loss quarters ($-156M, $-64M, $-1M), signaling a fragile stabilization.

• Operating cash flow swung sharply: $-306M in Q2 2024 and $-36M in Q3 2025, with only modest recovery to $43M in Q1 2026.

• Total debt surged from $4,101M in Q3 2025 to $4,405M in Q4 2025 and remained elevated at $4,376M in Q1 2026.

⚠ Total debt spiked $304M in Q4 2025 to $4,405M — largest single-quarter increase in the dataset — monitor refinancing risk.

⚠ Equity contracted from $583M in Q4 2024 to $467M in Q1 2026, reflecting sustained net losses eroding the balance sheet.

⚠ Operating income of $27M in Q1 2026 vs. $266M in Q4 2024 highlights heavy seasonality; watch whether political-ad cycles can restore margins.

AI Insight: SBGI Ratio Trends

Sinclair's profitability is highly seasonal and debt-laden, with TTM ROIC of just 3.8% and D/E near 9.4x masking volatile quarter-to-quarter swings.

• Operating margin swung from a peak of 26.5% in Q4 2024 to just 1.8% in Q1 2025, illustrating extreme political-cycle seasonality.

• ROIC collapsed from 22.4% in Q4 2024 to 1.2% in Q1 2025, recovering only partially to 2.2% in Q1 2026.

• D/E ratio rose from 7.14x in Q4 2024 to 11.82x in Q3 2025, settling at 9.37x in Q1 2026 — still near multi-period highs.

• NPM turned positive at 2.5% in Q1 2026 after three consecutive quarters of losses, a modest sequential stabilization.

⚠ TTM ROIC of 3.8% is well below Q4 2024's 22.4% peak — sustained weakness here signals poor capital efficiency outside election cycles.

⚠ D/E remains elevated at 9.37x; any revenue shortfall in non-political quarters could strain debt serviceability significantly.

⚠ Q1 2026 OpMargin of 3.4% versus Q1 2025's 1.8% shows slight year-over-year improvement — worth monitoring for a durable trough recovery.

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Top Institutional Holders of SBGI

GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL
$51.6M3,987,344 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$37.6M2,908,032 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$24.7M1,905,211 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$21.9M1,691,432 sh
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$21.5M1,660,928 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$21.0M1,622,794 sh
Madison Avenue Partners, LP
$19.1M1,473,484 sh
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA
$16.9M1,302,942 sh
GABELLI FUNDS LLC
$14.5M1,123,200 sh
Converium Capital Inc.
$13.7M1,062,452 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL	$51.6M	3,987,344
BlackRock, Inc.	$37.6M	2,908,032
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$24.7M	1,905,211
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$21.9M	1,691,432
CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC	$21.5M	1,660,928
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$21.0M	1,622,794
Madison Avenue Partners, LP	$19.1M	1,473,484
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP /VA	$16.9M	1,302,942
GABELLI FUNDS LLC	$14.5M	1,123,200
Converium Capital Inc.	$13.7M	1,062,452

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for SBGI are available on the SBGI stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own SBGI?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling SBGI. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of Sinclair, Inc.'s investment landscape.