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Lionsgate StudiosLION +1.08%29 Days Sales Outstanding is 85.23 as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 89.97. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 69.87% on this metric.
Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
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Lionsgate Studios Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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LION vs BATRA, MSGE, MANU: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Lionsgate Studios Days Sales Outstanding vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Lionsgate Studios Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Days Sales Outstanding of 85.23 as of Jun. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 89.97. Over the past decade, Lionsgate Studios' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 53.56 to 95.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #698 out of 999 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.9%.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Days Sales Outstanding of 85.23 is near median its 10-year median of 89.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.56 to a high of 95.80. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Lionsgate Studios' value of 85.23 is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #698 out of 999 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' Days Sales Outstanding compare to BATRA and MSGE?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #698 out of 999 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92. Lionsgate Studios' value of 85.23 is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lionsgate Studios' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 53.56 to 95.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.97 vs. the industry median of 66.92, Lionsgate Studios has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Sales Outstanding for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Media - Diversified companies is 66.92, based on 999 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current Days Sales Outstanding of 85.23 is 27.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 66.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current Days Sales Outstanding is 85.23, which is near median its own 10-year median of 89.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lionsgate Studios stock overvalued right now?
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a current Days Sales Outstanding of 85.23. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 85.23, which is near median its 10-year median of 89.97 and 27.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 66.92. Lionsgate Studios' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 85.23 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Lionsgate Studios Corp is a motion picture and television studio operations aligned with the STARZ premium subscription platform to bring a varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. The group has two reportable business segments: the Motion Picture and Television Production reportable segments. Motion Picture consists of the development and production of feature films, the acquisition of North American and world-wide distribution rights. Television Production consists of the development, production, and world-wide distribution of television productions, including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming.
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