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Lionsgate StudiosLION -0.22%26 Debt-to-Equity is -3.26 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 831 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 120336.82% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LION'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -14.94 Med: -4.08 Max: -3.23
Current: -3.26
During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Lionsgate Studios was -3.23. The lowest was -14.94. And the median was -4.08.
LION's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.26
vs LION: -3.26
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Lionsgate Studios Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Lionsgate Studios Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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-Equity vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's Debt-to-Equity 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.
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Debt-to-Equity of -3.26 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Debt-to-Equity is -3.26. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #999999 out of 831 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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-Equity compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #999999 out of 831 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Media - Diversified companies is 0.26, based on 831 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.26. 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-Equity of -3.26. The current Debt-to-Equity is -3.26. 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-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Debt-to-Equity is -3.26 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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