STRZ (Starz Entertainment) EBIT: $-374 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Starz Entertainment EBIT?

Starz Entertainment STRZ +0.62% 8 EBIT is $-374 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRZ with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Starz Entertainment's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-177 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-374 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Starz Entertainment's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -5.33%. Starz Entertainment's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -804.55%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -33.50%.

Starz Entertainment  (NAS:STRZ) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Starz Entertainment's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-97.2 * ( 1 - 0.63% )/( (1850.4 + 1776.7)/ 2 )
=-96.58764/1813.55
=-5.33 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1788.7 - 372 - ( 102.1 - max(0, 628.3 - 194.6+102.1))
=1850.4

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1671.8 - 340.5 - ( 59.6 - max(0, 596 - 150.6+59.6))
=1776.7

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Starz Entertainment's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-708/( ( (89.4 + max(-513.6, 0)) + (86.6 + max(-478.6, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-708/( ( 89.4 + 86.6 )/ 2 )
=-708/88
=-804.55 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(81.7 + 0 + 10.8) - (372 + 54.1 + 180)
=-513.6

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(80.4 + 0 + 10.6) - (340.5 + 53.4 + 175.7)
=-478.6

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Starz Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-374.1/1116.656
=-33.50 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

Starz Entertainment EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Starz Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24
EBIT
-1,295.60 -886.30

Starz Entertainment Quarterly Data
Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -29.40 -36.40 -6.50 -154.20 -177.00

STRZ vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: EBIT Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Starz Entertainment EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

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.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $-374 Mil mean?
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a EBIT of $-374 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Starz Entertainment.
Is Starz Entertainment's EBIT too high?
Starz Entertainment's current EBIT is $-374 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to AMCX and PLAY?
Starz Entertainment's EBIT of $-374 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Media - Diversified company?
A good EBIT depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Starz Entertainment. Starz Entertainment's current EBIT is $-374 Mil. 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 EBIT of $-374 Mil. The current EBIT is $-374 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current EBIT is $-374 Mil 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 Business Description

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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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