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Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. LGF-A
Communication Services - Entertainment - NYSE - US
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$ 8.08
-0.5 %
$ 1.82 B
Market Cap
-6.42
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one LGF-A stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 8.08 USD, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is HIDDEN

LGF-A Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one LGF-A stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 8.08 USD, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is HIDDEN

LGF-A Intrinsic Value
HIDDEN
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This DCF valuation model was last updated on Apr, 22, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one LGF-A stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 8.08 USD, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. is HIDDEN

LGF-A Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart LGF-A

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1M -10%
6M 2%
1Y -35%
3Y -72%
5Y 13%
All
$10.5$10.5$10.0$10.0$9.5$9.5$9.0$9.0$8.5$8.5$8.0$8.0$7.5$7.5$7.0$7.0Nov '24Nov '2415 Nov15 NovDec '24Dec '2415 Dec15 DecJan '25Jan '2515 Jan15 JanFeb '25Feb '2515 Feb15 FebMar '25Mar '2515 Mar15 MarApr '25Apr '2515 Apr15 Apr
FINANCIALS
4.02 B REVENUE
4.21%
Growth Rates
1Year 4.21%
3Years 7.08%
5Years 1.76%
7Years 3.29%
10Years 4.33%
-939 M OPERATING INCOME
-10204.35%
Growth Rates
1Year -10204.35%
3Years -86.65%
5Years -52.40%
7Years -78.44%
10Years -16.52%
-1.1 B NET INCOME
45.37%
Growth Rates
1Year 45.37%
3Years -217.37%
5Years -29.78%
7Years -86.02%
10Years -23.50%
397 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
447.16%
Growth Rates
1Year 447.16%
3Years 826.61%
5Years -1.48%
7Years -4.77%
10Years 4.62%
-377 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-1959.02%
Growth Rates
1Year -1959.02%
3Years -129.68%
5Years -25.36%
7Years 14.68%
10Years -45.93%
39.6 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-37.93%
Growth Rates
1Year -37.93%
3Years -44.99%
5Years 15.77%
7Years -35.47%
10Years 7.91%
970 M REVENUE
2.31%
Growth Rates
1Year 4.21%
3Years 7.08%
5Years 1.76%
7Years 3.29%
10Years 4.33%
35.8 M OPERATING INCOME
-77.78%
Growth Rates
1Year -10204.35%
3Years -86.65%
5Years -52.40%
7Years -78.44%
10Years -16.52%
-18.5 M NET INCOME
83.77%
Growth Rates
1Year 45.37%
3Years -217.37%
5Years -29.78%
7Years -86.02%
10Years -23.50%
-119 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-44.88%
Growth Rates
1Year 447.16%
3Years 826.61%
5Years -1.48%
7Years -4.77%
10Years 4.62%
-3.1 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
98.94%
Growth Rates
1Year -1959.02%
3Years -129.68%
5Years -25.36%
7Years 14.68%
10Years -45.93%
92.7 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-77.81%
Growth Rates
1Year -37.93%
3Years -44.99%
5Years 15.77%
7Years -35.47%
10Years 7.91%
Balance Sheet Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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Current Assets 1.46 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 314 M
Receivables 1.01 B
Other Current Assets 138 M
Non-Current Assets 5.63 B
Long-Term Investments 74.8 M
PP&E 477 M
Other Non-Current Assets 5.08 B
4.43 %14.27 %6.73 %71.58 %Total Assets$7.1b
Current Liabilities 3.99 B
Accounts Payable 328 M
Short-Term Debt 2.46 B
Other Current Liabilities 1.2 B
Non-Current Liabilities 3.29 B
Long-Term Debt 2.55 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 738 M
4.50 %33.81 %16.53 %35.02 %10.14 %Total Liabilities$7.3b
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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Revenue 4.02 B
Cost Of Revenue 2.19 B
Gross Profit 1.83 B
Operating Expenses 2.81 B
Operating Income -939 M
Other Expenses 164 M
Net Income -1.1 B
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RATIOS
45.50% GROSS MARGIN
45.50%
Averages
1Year 45.50%
3Years 42.75%
5Years 43.65%
7Years 43.89%
10Years 43.26%
-23.37% OPERATING MARGIN
-23.37%
Averages
1Year -23.37%
3Years -7.32%
5Years -3.31%
7Years -1.00%
10Years 0.07%
-27.46% NET MARGIN
-27.46%
Averages
1Year -27.46%
3Years -28.51%
5Years -18.38%
7Years -12.59%
10Years -7.80%
352.70% ROE
352.70%
Averages
1Year 352.70%
3Years 29.24%
5Years 15.74%
7Years 12.00%
10Years 11.21%
-15.55% ROA
-15.55%
Averages
1Year -15.55%
3Years -15.01%
5Years -9.61%
7Years -6.59%
10Years -3.91%
-15.95% ROIC
-15.95%
Averages
1Year -15.95%
3Years -5.05%
5Years -2.03%
7Years 0.23%
10Years 0.88%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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Net Income -1.1 B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.82 B
Capital Expenditures -34.7 M
Stock-Based Compensation 90.6 M
Change in Working Capital -59.8 M
Others -453 M
Free Cash Flow 362 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for LGF-A of $11.5 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $9.5 to a high of $14 .
LGF-A Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
9.5 USD 17.57%
LGF-A Average Price Target Wall Street Target
11.5 USD 42.33%
LGF-A Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
14 USD 73.27%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
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0.09 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE
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5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
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7. News
Lions Gate Q4's Big Story: The Library Lions Gate Entertainment is set for a separation from Starz in April, potentially paving the way for a high-premium acquisition. The company's content library, with over $950 million in revenue, remains its biggest asset and attraction for potential buyers. Despite better-than-expected earnings, Lions Gate struggles with cash flow deficits and lacks a clear film strategy, especially post-Borderlands debacle. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
Lionsgate Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Shares Rise on Strong TV Growth LGF.A's third-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect weakness in the Motion Picture and Media Networks segments. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (LGF.A) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. (NYSE:LGF.A ) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Nilay Shah - Executive Vice President, Investor Relations Jon Feltheimer - Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Barge - Chief Financial Officer Michael Burns - Vice Chairman Brian Goldsmith - Chief Operating Officer Kevin Beggs - Chairman, TV Group Adam Fogelson - Chairman, Motion Picture Group Jim Packer - President, Worldwide TV and Digital Distribution Jeffrey Hirsch - President and CEO, Starz Scott MacDonald - Chief Financial Officer, Starz Alison Hoffman - President, Domestic Networks, Starz Conference Call Participants Steven Cahall - Wells Fargo Thomas Yeh - Morgan Stanley Barton Crockett - Rosenblatt David Joyce - Seaport Research Partners Matthew Harrigan - Benchmark Brent Penter - Raymond James Operator Good day. And welcome to the Lionsgate Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Call. seekingalpha.com - 2 months ago
Lions Gate (LGF.A) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say Although the revenue and EPS for Lions Gate (LGF.A) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended December 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) Tops Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.07 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.27 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 months ago
Television, Library Sales Drive Lionsgate's Latest Quarter Lionsgate's television production saw revenue and profit surge, driven by an increase in episodic deliveries, licensing of library content and an ongoing rebound from Hollywood strikes. Motion pictures continued softer although that has turned around in the current quarter. deadline.com - 2 months ago
Lionsgate Nears Separation Of Studio And Starz Lionsgate today filed an amended registration statement incorporating the latest comments fomr the Security and Exchange Commission, moving it a step closer to the planned separation of Lionsgate Studios and Starz. deadline.com - 3 months ago
4 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch Amid Dull Industry Trends Film and television production and distribution companies like WMG, NWSA, LGF.A and IMAX are thriving due to the heightened consumption of digital entertainment and a revitalized advertising spending climate. zacks.com - 4 months ago
Lionsgate Closing In On Studio-Starz Split Lionsgate moved a step closer to a planned split of the studio from Starz with an SEC filing today officially marking its plans. deadline.com - 5 months ago
Lionsgate Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates, Revenues Decrease Y/Y LGF.A's second-quarter fiscal 2025 results reflect weakness in the Motion Picture and Media Networks segments' bottom line. zacks.com - 5 months ago
Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) Reports Q2 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.43 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.40. This compares to earnings of $0.21 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 5 months ago
Insider Buying Slows, but Not for 7 These Buyers 24/7 Wall St. Insights Insider buying slowed to a trickle ahead of the third-quarter earnings reporting season. 247wallst.com - 6 months ago
8. Profile Summary

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. LGF-A

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Entertainment
MARKET CAP $ 1.82 B
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. engages in the film, television, subscription, and location-based entertainment businesses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Motion Picture, Television Production, and Media Networks. The Motion Picture segment engages in the development and production of feature films; acquisition of North American and worldwide distribution rights; North American theatrical, home entertainment, and television distribution of feature films produced and acquired; and worldwide licensing of distribution rights to feature films produced and acquired. The Television Production segment is involved in the development, production, and worldwide distribution of television productions, including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming. It also licenses Starz original series productions to Starz Networks and STARZPLAY International; distributes Starz original productions and licensed product; and sells and licenses music from television broadcasts of its productions. In addition, this segment sells and rents television production movies or series on packaged media, as well as through digital media platforms; produces, syndicates, and distributes approximately 80 television shows on approximately 35 networks; and offers services related to talent management. The Media Networks segment is involved in the domestic distribution of STARZ branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top (OTT) platforms and video programming distributors, such as cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies; and OTT distribution of its STARZ branded premium subscription video services internationally. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Contact 2700 Colorado Avenue, Santa Monica, CA, 90404 https://www.lionsgate.com
IPO Date Nov. 17, 1998
Employees 1717
Officers Mr. Bruce Tobey Executive Vice President & General Counsel Rahwa Ghebre-Ab Chief Ethics & Legal Compliance Officer Mr. Peter D. Wilkes Chief Communications Officer Mr. Jon Feltheimer Chief Executive Officer & Director Mr. Brian Goldsmith Chief Operating Officer Mr. Nilay Shah Executive Vice President & Head of Investor Relations Mr. Miles E. Delaney Senior Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy Mr. Rick Prell Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Michael R. Burns Executive Vice Chairman Mr. James W. Barge Chief Financial Officer