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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LGF.A - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA5359194019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

8.59  +0.23 (+2.75%)

After market: 8.6 +0.01 (+0.12%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LGF.A scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LGF.A was compared to 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LGF.A have multiple concerns. LGF.A is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LGF.A had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LGF.A has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
LGF.A had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years LGF.A reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LGF.A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLGF.A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B -2B

1.2 Ratios

LGF.A's Return On Assets of -4.14% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LGF.A outperforms 49.32% of its industry peers.
LGF.A's Return On Invested Capital of 2.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LGF.A outperforms 65.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LGF.A is significantly below the industry average of 23.07%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (2.91%) for LGF.A is above the 3 year average (2.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.14%
ROE N/A
ROIC 2.91%
ROA(3y)-14.96%
ROA(5y)-9.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.42%
LGF.A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLGF.A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200

1.3 Margins

With a decent Operating Margin value of 3.59%, LGF.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.75% of the companies in the same industry.
LGF.A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
LGF.A has a Gross Margin (41.75%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LGF.A has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 41.75%
OM growth 3Y-1.95%
OM growth 5Y1.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.95%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
LGF.A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLGF.A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LGF.A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LGF.A has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
LGF.A has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LGF.A is higher compared to a year ago.
LGF.A Yearly Shares OutstandingLGF.A Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
LGF.A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLGF.A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.29, we must say that LGF.A is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LGF.A (-0.29) is worse than 68.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.29
ROIC/WACC0.38
WACC7.67%
LGF.A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLGF.A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that LGF.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.32, LGF.A is doing worse than 87.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that LGF.A may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.32, LGF.A is not doing good in the industry: 87.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.32
LGF.A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLGF.A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LGF.A shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 41.78%, which is quite impressive.
LGF.A shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.84%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%80%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%-0.47%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LGF.A will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.28% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y60.2%
EPS Next 2Y39.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LGF.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLGF.A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
LGF.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLGF.A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LGF.A. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LGF.A is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LGF.A Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLGF.A Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200

4.2 Price Multiples

89.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LGF.A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.23
LGF.A Per share dataLGF.A EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LGF.A's earnings are expected to grow with 28.28% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LGF.A does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A

NYSE:LGF.A (5/6/2025, 8:21:24 PM)

After market: 8.6 +0.01 (+0.12%)

8.59

+0.23 (+2.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/amc
Earnings (Next)05-22 2025-05-22/amc
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change-35144.9%
Market Cap2.07B
Analysts78.95
Price Target10.94 (27.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-25.84%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.73%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.95%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-45.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-94.17%
Max EPS beat(4)-2.95%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-118.79%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-85.65%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-92.88%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.53%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.49%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.06%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.46%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.98%
PT rev (1m)3.21%
PT rev (3m)3.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.72%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.53
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.23
EPS(TTM)-1.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.1
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.51
OCFYN/A
SpS16.09
BVpS-0.7
TBVpS-21.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.14%
ROE N/A
ROCE 3.69%
ROIC 2.91%
ROICexc 3.08%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 3.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 41.75%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-14.96%
ROA(5y)-9.5%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.59%
ROIC(5y)2.42%
ROICexc(3y)2.87%
ROICexc(5y)2.65%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.28%
ROCE(5y)3.06%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y36.22%
ROICexc growth 5Y23.01%
OM growth 3Y-1.95%
OM growth 5Y1.82%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.95%
GM growth 5Y0.45%
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.46
Cap/Depr 3.74%
Cap/Sales 1.77%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.32
Altman-Z -0.29
F-Score1
WACC7.67%
ROIC/WACC0.38
Cap/Depr(3y)11.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)7.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)41.78%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%80%
EPS Next Y60.2%
EPS Next 2Y39.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.84%
Revenue growth 3Y7.08%
Revenue growth 5Y1.76%
Sales Q2Q%-0.47%
Revenue Next Year0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-47.88%
EBIT growth 3Y5%
EBIT growth 5Y3.61%
EBIT Next Year152.69%
EBIT Next 3Y38.18%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-24.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-39.54%
OCF growth 1Y-21.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-1.48%