A Business at a Glance
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Lionsgate (NYSE: LION) is one of the world’s leading standalone, pure play, publicly-traded content companies. It brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, a world-class portfolio of valuable brands and franchises, a talent management and production powerhouse and a more than 20,000-title film and television library, all driven by Lionsgate’s bold and entrepreneurial culture. We manage and report our operating results through two reportable business segments: Motion Picture and Television Production. Financial information for our segments is set forth in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in this Annual Report. Starz Separation Prior to the Starz Separation (as defined and further discussed below), Lionsgate Studios Corp. (NASDAQ: LION) (“Legacy Lionsgate Studios”) was a subsidiary of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.2B | 3.2B | 3.0B | 3.1B |
| Net Income | -124M | -124M | -105M | - |
| EPS | $-0.43 | $-0.43 | $-0.42 | $0.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | -120M | -120M | 479M | 340M |
| ROIC | 23.3% | 29.5% | - | - |
| Gross Margin | 22.8% | 22.8% | 24.3% | 22.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | -1.60 | - | -2.24 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 125M | 125M | 140M | 140M |
| Operating Margin | 3.9% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| ROE | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| Shares Outstanding | 287M | 287M | 251M | - |
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | ||||
| Revenue | 3.1B | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.2B |
| Gross Margin | 22.9% | 24.3% | 22.8% | 22.8% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 387M | 349M | 345M | 345M |
| EBIT | 140M | 140M | 125M | 125M |
| Op. Margin | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% |
| Net Income | N/A | -105M | -124M | -124M |
| Net Margin | N/A | -3.5% | -3.9% | -3.9% |
| Non-Recurring | 5.9M | 13M | 52M | 52M |
| Returns on Capital | ||||
| ROIC | N/A | N/A | 29.5% | 23.3% |
| ROE | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| ROA | N/A | N/A | -2.4% | -2.4% |
| Cash Flow | ||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 346M | 489M | -107M | -107M |
| Free Cash Flow | 340M | 479M | -120M | -120M |
| Owner Earnings | 255M | 411M | -183M | -183M |
| CapEx | 6.5M | 9.9M | 14M | 14M |
| Maint. CapEx | 18M | 16M | 18M | 18M |
| Growth CapEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&A | 18M | 16M | 18M | 18M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | 2.0% | N/A | 0.0% |
| Capital Allocation | ||||
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 73M | 63M | 58M | 58M |
| Debt Repayment | 1.7B | 2.6B | 299M | 299M |
| Balance Sheet | ||||
| Net Debt | 1.5B | N/A | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Cash & Equiv. | 251M | N/A | 206M | 206M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Debt/Equity | -2.24 | N/A | -1.60 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Equity | -779M | N/A | -1.0B | -1.0B |
| Total Assets | N/A | N/A | 5.1B | 5.1B |
| Total Liabilities | N/A | N/A | 6.2B | 6.2B |
| Intangibles | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Retained Earnings | N/A | N/A | -1.4B | -1.4B |
| Working Capital | N/A | N/A | -1.9B | -1.9B |
| Current Assets | N/A | N/A | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Current Liabilities | N/A | N/A | 3.2B | 3.2B |
| Per Share Data | ||||
| EPS | 0.00 | -0.42 | -0.43 | -0.43 |
| Owner EPS | N/A | 1.64 | -0.64 | -0.64 |
| Book Value | N/A | N/A | -3.64 | -3.64 |
| Cash Flow/Share | N/A | 1.95 | -0.37 | -0.37 |
| Dividends/Share | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.00 |
| Shares Out. | N/A | 251.0M | 287.2M | 287.2M |
| Valuation | ||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | N/A | N/A | -25.8 |
| P/FCF | N/A | 5.6 | N/A | N/A |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | 21.2 | 17.9 | 37.3 |
| Price/Book | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price/Sales | N/A | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| FCF Yield | N/A | 20.1% | -5.4% | -3.8% |
| Market Cap | 0 | 2.4B | 2.2B | 3.2B |
| Avg. Price | 0.00 | 10.44 | 7.95 | 11.09 |
| Year-End Price | 0.00 | 10.70 | 7.43 | 11.09 |
Lionsgate Studios Corp. passes 1 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
The company's 5-year average ROIC is 29.5% with a gross margin of 23.4%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is -14.1%.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 29.5%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) has a market capitalization of $3.2B. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) operates in the Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production industry, within the Communication Services sector.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) reported annual revenue of $3.2 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) has a net profit margin of -3.9%. The company is currently unprofitable.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) generated $-120 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.43 in its most recent fiscal year.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) has a 5-year average gross margin of 23.4%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 3 years of financial data for Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) has a book value per share of $-3.64, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.