LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LGF.A • CA5359194019

Current stock price

8.59 USD
+0.23 (+2.75%)
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8.6 USD
+0.01 (+0.12%)
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This LGF.A fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LGF.A Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LGF.A had negative earnings in the past year.
  • LGF.A had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LGF.A had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LGF.A reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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 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.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 2.91%, LGF.A is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LGF.A is below the industry average of 7.50%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.59%) for LGF.A is below the current ROIC(2.91%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LGF.A has grown nicely.
  • LGF.A has a Gross Margin (41.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

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2. LGF.A Health Analysis

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.
  • LGF.A has more shares outstanding than it did 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • LGF.A has an Altman-Z score of -0.29. This is a bad value and indicates that LGF.A is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -0.29, LGF.A is doing worse than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
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 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.
  • LGF.A has a Current ratio of 0.32. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LGF.A underperforms 87.67% of its industry peers.
  • LGF.A has a Quick Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that LGF.A is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. LGF.A Growth Analysis

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

  • LGF.A is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.28% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LGF.A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.42% on average per year.
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 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -2 -4 -6 -8

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4. LGF.A Valuation Analysis

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 50 -50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LGF.A is valued cheaper than 89.04% of the companies in the same industry.
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. LGF.A Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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LGF.A Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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 IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-06
Earnings (Next)05-22
Inst OwnersN/A
Inst Owner Change-99.36%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap2.07B
Revenue(TTM)3.87B
Net Income(TTM)-296.80M
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
Graham NumberN/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%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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%

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A / LGF.A Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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The dividend rating of LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-A (LGF.A) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.