LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-B (LGF.B)

CA5359195008 - Common Stock

9.65  -0.07 (-0.72%)

After market: 9.65 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LGF.B. LGF.B was compared to 77 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. LGF.B has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. LGF.B has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LGF.B has reported negative net income.
In the past year LGF.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
LGF.B had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years LGF.B reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LGF.B (-16.22%) is worse than 66.23% of its industry peers.
LGF.B has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.29%. This is in the better half of the industry: LGF.B outperforms 76.62% of its industry peers.
LGF.B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.20%. This is significantly below the industry average of 37.70%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.29%) for LGF.B is above the 3 year average (1.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -16.22%
ROE N/A
ROIC 5.29%
ROA(3y)-9.8%
ROA(5y)-7.03%
ROE(3y)-87.98%
ROE(5y)-56.15%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)1.55%

1.3 Margins

LGF.B has a better Operating Margin (6.69%) than 74.03% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LGF.B has declined.
LGF.B has a better Gross Margin (48.48%) than 64.94% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LGF.B has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.69%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.48%
OM growth 3Y-37.92%
OM growth 5Y-37.08%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LGF.B is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LGF.B has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LGF.B has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LGF.B has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

LGF.B has an Altman-Z score of -0.23. This is a bad value and indicates that LGF.B is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LGF.B has a Altman-Z score of -0.23. This is in the lower half of the industry: LGF.B underperforms 62.34% of its industry peers.
LGF.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 88.73. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LGF.B would need 88.73 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LGF.B's Debt to FCF ratio of 88.73 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LGF.B outperforms 62.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 88.73
Altman-Z -0.23
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC5.88%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.48 indicates that LGF.B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.48, LGF.B is not doing good in the industry: 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LGF.B has a Quick Ratio of 0.48. This is a bad value and indicates that LGF.B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LGF.B (0.48) is worse than 80.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.48

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LGF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -55.47%.
LGF.B shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.73%.
Measured over the past years, LGF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.37% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-742.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.73%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.3%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.37%
Revenue growth Q2Q-2.5%

3.2 Future

LGF.B is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.26% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.40% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-259.23%
EPS Next 2Y39.85%
EPS Next 3Y26.26%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y8.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LGF.B reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LGF.B. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LGF.B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LGF.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LGF.B is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.19
EV/EBITDA 2.38

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LGF.B's earnings are expected to grow with 26.26% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.85%
EPS Next 3Y26.26%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LGF.B!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT-B

NYSE:LGF.B (4/26/2024, 6:03:05 PM)

After market: 9.65 0 (0%)

9.65

-0.07 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
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ROA -16.22%
ROE N/A
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OM 6.69%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 48.48%
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Asset Turnover0.56
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Current Ratio 0.48
Quick Ratio 0.48
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