SBGI (Sinclair) Beginning Cash Position: $844 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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SBGI Sinclair Inc SBGI
62 GF Score
Price $14.35
GF Value $13.30
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sinclair Beginning Cash Position?

Sinclair SBGI -1.58% 62 Beginning Cash Position is $844 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SBGI with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.30 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Sinclair's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $844 Mil.

Sinclair's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 ($526 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($866 Mil) but then declined from Mar. 2026 ($866 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($844 Mil).

Sinclair's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($884 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($662 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($662 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($697 Mil).

Sinclair Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Sinclair Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Sinclair Beginning Cash Position Chart

Sinclair Annual Data
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Sinclair Quarterly Data
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Sinclair Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $844 Mil mean?
Sinclair (SBGI) has a Beginning Cash Position of $844 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Sinclair and its competitors.
Is Sinclair's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Sinclair's current Beginning Cash Position is $844 Mil. Overall, Sinclair has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinclair's Beginning Cash Position compare to NMAX and IHRT?
Sinclair's Beginning Cash Position of $844 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Sinclair and its competitors. Sinclair's current Beginning Cash Position is $844 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinclair stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinclair (SBGI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.30, compared to a current price of $14.35 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $844 Mil. Sinclair's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sinclair (SBGI), the current Beginning Cash Position is $844 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Sinclair (SBGI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinclair stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.35 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.30. GuruFocus considers Sinclair to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for SBGI:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $844 Mil
  • GF Value™: $13.30 vs. price of $14.35 (7.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 9 warning signs

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Sinclair Business Description

Address 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, MD, USA, 21030
Sinclair Inc. is the owner-operator of the second largest portfolio of television stations in the United States, with 185 full power stations in 86 markets, covering 40% of US households. Of the firm's roughly 600 channels, 150 are affiliated with the four national broadcasters—Fox, ABC, CBS, and NBC—with over 80 other channels aligned with The CW (Nexstar) and MyNetworkTV (Fox). Sinclair owns the Tennis Channel and stakes in Marquee Sports Network and YES Network, providing their premium sports content to pay-TV distributors.
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