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Starz EntertainmentSTRZ +1.21%8 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.01% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRZ with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Starz Entertainment ranks worse than 90.79% on this metric.
Starz Entertainment's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,101 Mil.
Starz Entertainment's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-374 Mil. Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -34.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
STRZ'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.42 Med: -9.13 Max: -1.32
Current: -33.44
During the past 2 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Starz Entertainment was -1.32%. The lowest was -36.42%. And the median was -9.13%.
STRZ's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 90.79% of 1010
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.8
vs STRZ: -33.44
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Starz Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Starz Entertainment (NAS:STRZ) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Starz Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Starz Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
Starz Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Starz Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Starz Entertainments Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as
Starz Entertainment's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-374 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.01% mean?
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.01% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #917 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 90.8%.
Is Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Starz Entertainment's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #917 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starz Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #917 out of 1010 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Starz Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.80, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 2.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.01%. 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 (STRZ) has a current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -34.01%. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.01%. Starz Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -34.01% 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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