LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LION • CA53626N1024

Current stock price

11.43 USD
+0.09 (+0.79%)
At close:
11.49 USD
+0.06 (+0.52%)
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This LION fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LION Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LION has reported negative net income.
  • LION had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LION had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years LION reported negative operating cash flow during the last 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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LION (-4.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.93%, LION is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LION is significantly below the industry average of 159.07%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.93%) for LION is well below the 3 year average (11.05%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LION had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.61%
ROE N/A
ROIC 4.93%
ROA(3y)-1.42%
ROA(5y)-498.3%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.05%
ROIC(5y)9902.12%
LION Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLION Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 5.30%, LION is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LION has grown nicely.
  • LION has a Gross Margin of 80.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LION outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
  • LION's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.3%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 80.07%
OM growth 3Y10.59%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.84%
GM growth 5YN/A
LION Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLION Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. LION Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LION is creating some value.
  • LION has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • LION has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LION Yearly Shares OutstandingLION Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LION Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLION Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.44, we must say that LION is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LION has a worse Altman-Z score (-0.44) than 62.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -0.44
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC7.87%
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 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LION has a Current Ratio of 0.46. 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 0.46. This is in the lower half of the industry: LION underperforms 79.75% of its industry peers.
  • LION has a Quick Ratio of 0.46. 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 Quick ratio (0.46) than 79.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.46
Quick Ratio 0.46
LION Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLION Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. LION Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.05% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, LION shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.49% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.57% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-95.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.49%
Revenue growth 3Y5.57%
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.
  • LION is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y-342.95%
EPS Next 2Y53.67%
EPS Next 3Y45.96%
EPS Next 5Y34.8%
Revenue Next Year-17.84%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LION Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLION Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 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 -0.2 0.4

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4. LION Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LION. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • LION is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 44.00.
  • LION's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LION is cheaper than 68.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LION to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.24), we can say LION is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 44
LION Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLION Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LION is valued cheaper than 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.13
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 45.96% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y53.67%
EPS Next 3Y45.96%

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5. LION Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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LION Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP

NYSE:LION (4/24/2026, 5:59:29 PM)

After market: 11.49 +0.06 (+0.52%)

11.43

+0.09 (+0.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-20
Inst Owners62.57%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.67%
Ins Owner Change1.27%
Market Cap3.32B
Revenue(TTM)2.79B
Net Income(TTM)-241.70M
Analysts82.5
Price Target11.5 (0.61%)
Short Float %9.11%
Short Ratio7.48
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)47.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.03%
Max EPS beat(2)106.49%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-56.08%
Max EPS beat(4)106.49%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.91%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.65%
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)2.01%
PT rev (3m)21.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 44
P/S 1.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 368.54
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.13
EPS(TTM)-0.3
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.26
Fwd EY2.27%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.03
OCFY0.27%
SpS9.63
BVpS-4.4
TBVpS-15.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.61%
ROE N/A
ROCE 6.24%
ROIC 4.93%
ROICexc 5.34%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 5.3%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 80.07%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.42%
ROA(5y)-498.3%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.05%
ROIC(5y)9902.12%
ROICexc(3y)28.77%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.99%
ROCE(5y)209510%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.94%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y10.59%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.84%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.52
Cap/Depr 0.85%
Cap/Sales 0.48%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 0.52%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.46
Quick Ratio 0.46
Altman-Z -0.44
F-Score6
WACC7.87%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)0.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)0.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-95.45%
EPS Next Y-342.95%
EPS Next 2Y53.67%
EPS Next 3Y45.96%
EPS Next 5Y34.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.49%
Revenue growth 3Y5.57%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%1.47%
Revenue Next Year-17.84%
Revenue Next 2Y0.44%
Revenue Next 3Y0.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y12.27%
EBIT growth 3Y16.74%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year30.78%
EBIT Next 3Y25.71%
EBIT Next 5Y19.03%
FCF growth 1Y-100.95%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-98.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP / LION Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LION stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 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.


What is the profitability of LION stock?

LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LION stock?

The financial health rating of LIONSGATE STUDIOS CORP (LION) is 1 / 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.