Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) Stock

Lionsgate Studios Corp. (LION) is a Communication Services stock trading at $11.46 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $3.41B. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Lionsgate Studios Corp. operates motion picture and television production and distribution activities and maintains a film and television content library. The company’s business includes a portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises and talent-related production activities.

Understand Lionsgate Studios Corp.: how it makes money

Lionsgate Studios produces and distributes motion pictures and television, and monetizes its brands and large film and television library through its studio and media networks businesses.

The profit model is structurally anchored by ongoing monetization of a very large, diversified film and television library (more than 20,000 titles), highlighted by record library-related revenue reported as $340 million.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Movies$0.4B
TV$0.3B

Business quality (Mixed): Strong library and audience engagement signals, supported by studio and television segment profitability, but overall profitability is modest (operating margin 5.0) and the provided box office indicators do not look uniformly strong.

Bull case

  • Library scale and monetization: More than 20,000-title film and television library, with record library-related revenue reported as $340 million.
  • Segment profitability exists across major pillars: Studio segment profit (pre-corporate) is reported at $0.11B, with motion picture and television segment profits each at $0.06B, and media networks segment profit at $0.03B.
  • Audience and brand engagement indicators: STARS North America OTT subscribers (ending) are shown at 12.4 million, and PowerBook II: Ghost multi-platform viewers are shown at 11.7 million.
  • Recognition signals for content quality: The Studio Emmy nominations are shown at 23, and Lionsgate Oscars (earned) are shown at 71.

Bear case

  • Modest overall profitability: Operating margin is reported at 5.0.
  • New release performance signal is unclear in the provided data: Ballerina worldwide box office is shown as 0.0 (USD_B), which does not support a consistently positive theatrical contribution based on the provided figures.
  • Costs and restructuring signals: Headcount reduction (September) is shown at 5.0 percent, which can indicate pressure on expenses.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$11.46
Market Cap$3.41B
EV / EBITDA31.9
Price / Sales1.18
FCF Yield2.5%
DCF Value (model)$1.97
DCF Upside vs Price-82.8%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$2.63B
Net Margin-7.5%
Revenue Growth (YoY)47.7%
EPS Growth (YoY)-75.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-248.4%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score-0.47 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Communication Services)24.4
Industry P/E (Entertainment)39.5
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderMHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC ($361.05M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CEOJon Feltheimer
Employees1,717
CountryUS
IPO Date2022-03-01

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.