LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LION • CA53626N1024

8.5 USD
-0.14 (-1.62%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
8.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to LION. LION was compared to 80 industry peers in the Entertainment industry. LION may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LION does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LION had negative earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
  • LION had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 (-2.70%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.15%, LION is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.25% 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

  • The Operating Margin of LION (5.41%) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Gross Margin of LION (117.71%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
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

  • There is no outstanding debt for LION. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and 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

  • LION has an Altman-Z score of -0.13. This is a bad value and indicates that LION is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LION has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.13) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.13
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.36 indicates that LION may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LION has a worse Current ratio (0.36) than 86.25% of its industry peers.
  • LION has a Quick 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.36, LION is not doing good in the industry: 86.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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%-95.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.47%

3.2 Future

  • LION is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.80% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-342.95%
EPS Next 2Y30.34%
EPS Next 3Y35.11%
EPS Next 5Y34.8%
Revenue Next Year-17.84%
Revenue Next 2Y0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LION. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.49, LION can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LION, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • LION's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 45.49
LION Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLION Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -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 91.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.18
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 35.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.34%
EPS Next 3Y35.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP

NYSE:LION (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 8.5 0 (0%)

8.5

-0.14 (-1.62%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners61.69%
Inst Owner Change-4.47%
Ins Owners3.7%
Ins Owner Change1.06%
Market Cap2.47B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-145.34M
Analysts82.5
Price Target10.03 (18%)
Short Float %8.33%
Short Ratio5.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)5.99%
PT rev (3m)14.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 45.49
P/S 1.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.18
EPS(TTM)-0.3
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.19
Fwd EY2.2%
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.25
OCFYN/A
SpS7.33
BVpS-3.72
TBVpS-15.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 -0.13
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%-95.45%
EPS Next Y-342.95%
EPS Next 2Y30.34%
EPS Next 3Y35.11%
EPS Next 5Y34.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.47%
Revenue Next Year-17.84%
Revenue Next 2Y0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y0.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y331.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year137.85%
EBIT Next 3Y34.1%
EBIT Next 5Y19.94%
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

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 -342.95% in the next year.