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LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LION - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA53626N1024 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.76  -0.01 (-0.17%)

After market: 5.8 +0.04 (+0.69%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall LION gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LION against 72 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. LION may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LION has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LION was profitable.
In the past year LION has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LION reported negative net income in multiple 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

LION has a Return On Assets of -2.70%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LION outperforms 52.78% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.15%, LION is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
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

With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.41%, LION is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 117.71%, LION belongs to the top 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 -0.08, we must say that LION is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LION has a Altman-Z score of -0.08. This is in the lower half of the industry: LION underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.08
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 Current ratio of 0.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LION underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that LION may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LION's Quick ratio of 0.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LION is outperformed by 86.11% 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%N/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

LION is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.64% yearly.
LION is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y487.58%
EPS Next 2Y34.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.52%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

LION Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLION Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B
LION Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLION Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 52.36 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LION.
LION's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LION is cheaper than 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.35. LION is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
LION is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.91.
87.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LION, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, LION is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.36
Fwd PE 8.91
LION Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLION Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LION indicates a rather cheap valuation: LION is cheaper than 90.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.58
LION Per share dataLION EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 -4 -6 -8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LION's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LION's earnings are expected to grow with 34.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP

NYSE:LION (6/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 5.8 +0.04 (+0.69%)

5.76

-0.01 (-0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)05-22 2025-05-22/amc
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst Owners23.67%
Inst Owner Change5.61%
Ins Owners4.39%
Ins Owner Change-2004.45%
Market Cap3.09B
Analysts82
Price Target9.18 (59.38%)
Short Float %1.92%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)303.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.6%
Max EPS beat(2)626.95%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.22%
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-26.03%
PT rev (3m)-14.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)32.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 52.36
Fwd PE 8.91
P/S 1.45
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.58
EPS(TTM)0.11
EY1.91%
EPS(NY)0.65
Fwd EY11.22%
FCF(TTM)-0.69
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.67
OCFYN/A
SpS3.96
BVpS-2.02
TBVpS-8.15
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.7%
ROE N/A
ROCE 5.25%
ROIC 4.15%
ROICexc 4.53%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 5.41%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 117.71%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.47%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)-6.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score1
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.48
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z -0.08
F-Score1
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)0.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y487.58%
EPS Next 2Y34.64%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.52%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y331.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1414.8%
EBIT Next 3Y176.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-72843.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-70899.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A