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Starz EntertainmentSTU:V34 +6.96%15 Debt-to-EBITDA is 26.02 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:V34 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 690 Media - Diversified companies, Starz Entertainment ranks worse than 51.16% 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 Starz Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
STU:V34'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.41 Med: -8.41 Max: 1.66
Current: 1.66
During the past 2 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Starz Entertainment was 1.66. The lowest was -8.41. And the median was -8.41.
STU:V34's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 51.16% of 690
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.595
vs STU:V34: 1.66
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.
Starz Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Starz Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment'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.
STU:V34 vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment'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.
Starz Entertainment Debt-to-EBITDA vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment'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 (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
Starz Entertainment (STU:V34) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 26.02 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Starz Entertainment. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #353 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Starz Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Starz Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 26.02. The Media - Diversified industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Starz Entertainment's value of 26.02 is 1531.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #353 out of 690 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starz Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starz Entertainment's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #353 out of 690 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Starz Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60. Starz Entertainment's value of 26.02 is 1531.3% above this benchmark. 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 1.60, based on 690 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. Starz Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 26.02 is 1531.3% 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 Starz Entertainment. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 26.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starz Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Starz Entertainment (STU:V34) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 26.02. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 26.02 and 1531.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.60. Starz Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 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 Starz Entertainment (STU:V34), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 26.02 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.
Starz Entertainment Corp is the premium entertainment destination for women and underrepresented audiences, and home to some of the popular franchises and series on television. The company offers a robust programming mix for discerning adult audiences, including breaking originals and an expansive lineup of blockbuster movies, and is embodied by its brand positioning. Complementary to any platform or service, it is available across a wide range of digital OTT platforms and multichannel video distributors and is a bundling partner of choice. STARZ is powered by an industry technology, data analytics, and digital infrastructure STARZ app.
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