Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (SBGI) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.15x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $43.00 Million exceeds net income of $20.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SBGI strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1995–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc across 21 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc tangible book value ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc (1995–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SBGI market cap overview.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.31x | $98.00 Million | $319.00 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.30x | $799.00 Million | $2.70 Billion | ▼ -96.6% |
| 2019 | 8.72x | $916.00 Million | $105.00 Million | ▲ +366.2% |
| 2018 | 1.87x | $647.42 Million | $346.00 Million | ▲ +157.9% |
| 2017 | 0.73x | $431.10 Million | $594.10 Million | ▼ -69.3% |
| 2016 | 2.36x | $591.77 Million | $250.76 Million | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2.28x | $400.69 Million | $176.10 Million | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2014 | 2.00x | $430.45 Million | $215.12 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.12x | $160.58 Million | $75.82 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64x | $237.47 Million | $144.95 Million | ▼ -16.0% |
| 2011 | 1.95x | $148.51 Million | $76.18 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2010 | 2.06x | $154.96 Million | $75.05 Million | ▼ -67.9% |
| 2007 | 6.44x | $146.21 Million | $22.70 Million | ▲ +123.8% |
| 2006 | 2.88x | $155.33 Million | $53.98 Million | ▲ +888.2% |
| 2005 | 0.29x | $54.55 Million | $187.31 Million | ▼ -94.2% |
| 2004 | 5.00x | $120.11 Million | $24.02 Million | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2003 | 6.10x | $148.75 Million | $24.39 Million | ▲ +582.5% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $69.13 Million | $77.36 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 1999 | 0.78x | $130.20 Million | $167.70 Million | ▼ -98.8% |
| 1996 | 62.73x | $69.00 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +495.1% |
| 1995 | 10.54x | $52.70 Million | $5.00 Million | — |