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Lions Gate Entertainment (Lions Gate Entertainment) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.88 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Lions Gate Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.88. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

LGF.A's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
60.08% of 1007 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.99 vs LGF.A: 0.88

Lions Gate Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage 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.

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Lions Gate Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Lions Gate Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 0.37 0.02 -10.02 -0.06

Lions Gate Entertainment Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.63 -0.06 0.22 0.88 0.88

Competitive Comparison of Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Entertainment subindustry, Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage 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.


Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Lions Gate Entertainment Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Lions Gate Entertainment's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -4.97 (Dec. 2023) / -8.87 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )/( -883.9 (Dec. 2023) / -1765.5 (Dec. 2022) - 1 )
=-0.4397/-0.4993
=0.88***

* 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.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Lions Gate Entertainment  (NYSE:LGF.A) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Lions Gate Entertainment (Lions Gate Entertainment) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
250 Howe Street, 20th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3R8
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp is engaged in entertainment business. The company's segment includes Motion Picture, Television Production and Media Networks. It generates maximum revenue from the Television Production segment. Television Production segment consists of the development, production and worldwide distribution of television productions including television series, television movies and mini-series, and non-fiction programming.
Executives
Harkey John D Jr director 305 MAIN STREET, REDWOOD CITY CA 94063
Bruce Tobey officer: General Counsel LIONSGATE, 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Harry Sloan director, other: Chairman of the Board 1450 2ND STREET, SUITE 247, SANTA MONICA CA 90401
Mignon L Clyburn director 12601 PLANTSIDE DRIVE, LOUISVILLE KY 40299
Berg Corii D. officer: General Counsel LIONSGATE, 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Yvette Ostolaza director LIONSGATE, 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Daniel E. Sanchez director C/O DISCOVERY, INC., 8403 COLESVILLE ROAD, SILVER SPRING MD 20910
Susan Mccaw director LIONSGATE, 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Rachesky Mark H Md director, 10 percent owner 40 WEST 57TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Brian Goldsmith officer: Chief Operating Officer LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP., 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90292
Mhr Institutional Advisors Iii Llc 10 percent owner 40 WEST 57 STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Mhr Institutional Partners Iii Lp 10 percent owner 40 WEST 57TH STREET, 24TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10019
Gordon Crawford director LIONSGATE, 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, SANTA MONICA CA 90404
Arthur Evrensel director C/O 2200-1055 WEST HASTINGS STREET, VANCOUVER A1 V6E 2E9
Jon Feltheimer director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 2700 COLORADO AVENUE, STE 200, SANTA MONICA CA 90404

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