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LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LION - CA53626N1024 - Common Stock

9.59 USD
+0.02 (+0.21%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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-0.09 (-0.94%)
After Hours: 1/28/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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LION gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. LION may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LION is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LION had negative earnings in the past year.
  • LION had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years LION reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years LION always reported negative operating cash flow.
LION Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLION Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LION (-2.70%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • LION has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.15%. This is in the better half of the industry: LION outperforms 73.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.7%
ROE N/A
ROIC 4.15%
ROA(3y)1.47%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-6.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LION Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLION Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • LION has a better Operating Margin (5.41%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 117.71%, LION belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 117.71%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
LION Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLION Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LION has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
LION Yearly Shares OutstandingLION Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
LION Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLION Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.11, we must say that LION is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LION (-0.11) is worse than 63.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.11
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LION Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLION Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LION has a Current Ratio of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that LION is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LION has a worse Current ratio (0.36) than 85.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that LION may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LION has a Quick ratio of 0.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LION underperforms 85.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.36
LION Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLION Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%35.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-42.32%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.82% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-251.89%
EPS Next 2Y69.87%
EPS Next 3Y55.1%
EPS Next 5Y25.82%
Revenue Next Year-18.44%
Revenue Next 2Y0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

LION Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLION Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
LION Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLION Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LION reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.21 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LION.
  • 72.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LION, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LION to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say LION is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 30.21
LION Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLION Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 91.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LION, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.36
LION Per share dataLION EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10 -15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LION's earnings are expected to grow with 55.10% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y69.87%
EPS Next 3Y55.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LION does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP / LION FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LION stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to LION.


What is the valuation status for LION stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP?

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) is expected to decline by -251.89% in the next year.