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Starz EntertainmentSTRZ +1.38%8 EBITDA Margin % is 2.11% 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 better than 88.51% on this metric.
Starz Entertainment (NAS:STRZ) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Starz Entertainment EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Starz Entertainment EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % 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.
STRZ vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % 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.
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a EBITDA Margin % of 2.11% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #116 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Starz Entertainment's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Starz Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.11%. The Media - Diversified industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.42. Starz Entertainment's value of 2.11% is 74.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #116 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #116 out of 1010 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Starz Entertainment in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.42. Starz Entertainment's value of 2.11% is 74.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 8.42, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Starz Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % of 2.11% is 74.9% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current EBITDA Margin % is 2.11%. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 2.11%. The current EBITDA Margin % is 2.11% and 74.9% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 8.42. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current EBITDA Margin % is 2.11% 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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