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SinclairSBGI -2.26%62 Days Payable is 0.00 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. Among 911 Media - Diversified companies, Sinclair ranks better than 51.26% on this metric.
Sinclair's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0 Mil. Sinclair's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $424 Mil.
Hence, Sinclair's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sinclair's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
SBGI'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.24 Med: 25.75 Max: 85.34
Current: 85.34
During the past 13 years, Sinclair's highest Days Payable was 85.34. The lowest was 10.24. And the median was 25.75.
SBGI's Days Payable is ranked better than 51.26% of 911
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 80.37
vs SBGI: 85.34
Sinclair's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (108.31) to Jun. 2026 (0.00).
It may suggest that Sinclairaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Sinclair's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
SBGI vs NMAX, IHRT, GTN.A: Days Payable Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Sinclair's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sinclair Days Payable vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sinclair's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinclair's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Sinclair's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sinclair (SBGI) has a Days Payable of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sinclair and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sinclair's Days Payable has ranged from 10.24 to 85.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinclair ranks #444 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Sinclair's Days Payable too high?
Sinclair's current Days Payable is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.24 to a high of 85.34. Based on the distribution chart, Sinclair ranks #444 out of 911 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Days Payable compare to NMAX and IHRT?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sinclair ranks #444 out of 911 companies for Days Payable. This puts Sinclair in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 80.37. Historically, Sinclair's own Days Payable has ranged from 10.24 to 85.34 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Payable among Media - Diversified companies is 80.37, based on 911 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Sinclair and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Payable is 80.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinclair's current Days Payable is 0.00. 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 $14.25 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 0.00. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sinclair (SBGI), the current Days Payable is 0.00 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 $14.25 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.30.
GuruFocus considers Sinclair to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SBGI:
Days Payable: 0.00
GF Value™: $13.30 vs. price of $14.25 (7.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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