Is Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 404.5% / 30% | 77.5% / 30% | 61.5% / 30% | 2.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 404.5% / 33% | 77.5% / 33% | 61.5% / 33% | 2.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 76.0% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 11.5% / 33% | 2.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 404.5% / 33% | 77.5% / 33% | 61.5% / 33% | 2.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 76.0% / 33% | 14.6% / 33% | 11.5% / 50% | 2.78% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 44.0% | |
| Operating Margin | 12.7% | |
| Net Margin | -3.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -22.3% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.9% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $189M |
| Free Cash Flow | $115M |
| Total Debt | $4.5B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1221.4 |
| Current Ratio | 2.4 |
| Total Assets | $5.9B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $13.16 |
| 50-Day MA | $14.49 |
| 200-Day MA | $14.51 |
| Avg Volume | 422K |
| Beta | 0.9 |
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52-Week Range
$11.89
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About Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI)
Sinclair, Inc., a media company, provides content on local television stations and digital platforms in the United States. It operates through two segments, Local Media and Tennis. The Local Media segment operates broadcast television stations, original networks, and content; provides free over-the-air programming and live local sporting events on its stations; distributes its content to multi-channel video programming distributors in exchange for contractual fees; and produces local and original news programs. This segment operates The Nest, a free over-the-air national broadcast TV network; Comet, a science fiction network; CHARGE!, an adventure and action-based network; The National News Desk, a news program; and Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson, an investigative and political analysis program, as well as podcasts related to soccer and sports programming. Its Tennis segment offers Tennis Channel, a cable network that includes coverage of tennis' top tournaments and original professional sports, and tennis lifestyle shows; Tennis Channel International and Tennis Channel streaming services; Tennischannel 2, a 24-hours a day free ad-supported streaming television channel; Tennis.com; and FAST Channel Pickleballtv. The company also provides non-broadcast digital and internet solutions; and technical sales and services, including the design and manufacture of broadcast systems. In addition, it owns various investments in non-media related companies. The company distributes its content through its broadcast platform and third-party platforms that consist of programming provided by third-party networks and syndicators, local news, sports, and other original programming. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sinclair, Inc. (SBGI) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Sinclair, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Sinclair, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Sinclair, Inc.'s debt ratio is 404.5% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 76.0%.
What are Sinclair, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Sinclair, Inc. has a market capitalization of $941M, and revenue of $3.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 44.0% and a net margin of -3.5%. Return on equity stands at -22.3%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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