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Lionsgate StudiosLION -2.44%26 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 677 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 69.13% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LION'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.65 Med: 3.37 Max: 3.91
Current: 3.53
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Lionsgate Studios was 3.91. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 3.37.
LION's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 69.13% of 677
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66
vs LION: 3.53
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Lionsgate Studios Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Lionsgate Studios Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* 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.
LION vs VSNT, MANU, CNK: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Lionsgate Studios' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.65 to 3.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #468 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 69.1%.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.65 to a high of 3.91. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Lionsgate Studios' value of 2.03 is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #468 out of 677 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #468 out of 677 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66. Lionsgate Studios' value of 2.03 is 22.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Lionsgate Studios' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.65 to 3.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 677 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03 is 22.3% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.37. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.03. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 22.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.66. Lionsgate Studios' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.03 as of Mar. 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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