Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2004–2025) · Communication Services · Entertainment
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.69
↑+57% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.27
30Y Low3.1·High5.4
P/FCF
365.08
↑+57% vs avg
5yr avg: 232.25
P/B Ratio
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
ROE
N/A
—
5yr avg: 48.8%
30Y Low-10%·High49%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
3.35
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.45
30Y Low0.7·High39.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LION Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Lionsgate Studios Corp. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 365.1x P/FCF, 57% above the 5-year average of 232.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.2B | $2.6B | $2.1B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $8.0B | $6.4B | $5.6B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -20.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.58 | 1.01 | 0.67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 365.08 | 232.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 167.82 | 106.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LION EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s enterprise value stands at 6.7x EBITDA, 57% above its 5-year average of 4.3x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 30% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.45 | 1.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.69 | 5.42 | 3.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 53.75 | 43.52 | 52.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 564.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
LION Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Lionsgate Studios Corp. earns an operating margin of 5.6%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.5%. ROIC of 4.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 39.1% | 39.1% | 30.8% | 36.8% | 28.4% | 29.2% | 36.2% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Operating Margin | 5.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.0% | 500.7% | 57.5% | 63.1% | 76.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -7.5% | -7.5% | -4.0% | -3.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 245.2% | 29.4% | 30.1% | 38.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | 48.8% | -9.1% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 13.8% |
| ROA | -3.8% | -3.8% | -2.5% | -2.0% | -0.0% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| ROIC | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 12.4% |
| ROCE | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2.3% |
LION Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Lionsgate Studios Corp. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.3x, which is moderately leveraged (7% below the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $3.8B ($4.0B total debt minus $182M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | 44.81 | — | 0.58 | 0.68 | 1.00 | 1.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.35 | 3.35 | 2.05 | 18.49 | 1.76 | 1.62 | 2.54 | 2.70 | 3.10 | 4.06 | 3.93 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | 40.64 | — | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.98 | 1.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1.93 | 17.11 | 1.65 | 1.47 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 3.00 | 3.98 | 3.89 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 332.71 | — | 7.19 | 8.75 | — | — | 1.59 | 1.75 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.44 | 1.38 | 1.03 | 1.16 | 0.84 | 2.81 | 3.42 | 3.98 | 4.89 |
LION Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.46x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.38x to 0.46x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 28.25 | 23.99 | 13.67 | 13.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 28.25 | 23.99 | 13.67 | 13.90 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.27 | 1.88 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.09 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.52 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 107.10 | 118.70 | 119.90 | 103.87 | 93.28 | 87.18 | 75264.34 | 9664.12 | 9355.58 | 10485.99 |
LION Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Lionsgate Studios Corp. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $290M | $285M | $253M | $287M | $16M | $22M | $27M | $27M | $26M | $22M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LION with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LIONYou | $4B | -20.8 | 6.7 | 365.1 | 39.1% | 5.6% | — | 4.3% | 3.3 |
 WBD | $68B | 93.0 | 13.7 | 21.9 | 28.2% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 4.7 |
 FOX | $26B | 12.0 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 33.1% | 19.8% | 19.3% | 16.5% | 2.1 |
 AMC | $1B | -1.9 | 4.9 | — | 75.0% | 38.1% | — | 23.7% | 4.4 |
 DIS | $174B | 14.6 | 11.1 | 17.2 | 37.8% | 14.6% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 2.3 |
 NFLX | $340B | 31.8 | 11.5 | 36.0 | 48.5% | 29.5% | 42.8% | 29.8% | 0.5 |
 AMZN | $2.6T | 33.3 | 18.1 | 333.4 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 CMCSA | $89B | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 SONY | $121B | -57.2 | 6.5 | 12.3 | 30.8% | 12.4% | -4.1% | 13.9% | 0.6 |
 CNK | $4B | 32.5 | 13.6 | 22.3 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 27.2% | 7.5% | 7.0 |
 IMAX | $2B | 67.0 | 15.4 | 19.2 | 57.9% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 12.7% | 1.9 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 16.1 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 3.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LION stock.
What is Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s P/E ratio?
Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -20.8x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s EV/EBITDA?
Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.3x.
Is LION stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Lionsgate Studios Corp. is trading at a P/E of -20.8x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s profit margins?
Lionsgate Studios Corp. has 39.1% gross margin and 5.6% operating margin.
How much debt does Lionsgate Studios Corp. have?
Lionsgate Studios Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.