LION (Lionsgate Studios) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.98% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Lionsgate Studios Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lionsgate Studios LION -1.84% 26 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Lionsgate Studios's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $235 Mil. Lionsgate Studios's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,933 Mil. Therefore, Lionsgate Studios's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.98%.


Lionsgate Studios  (NYSE:LION) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Lionsgate Studios Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lionsgate Studios Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.

Lionsgate Studios Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lionsgate Studios Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.48 5.47 7.14 6.82 6.62

Lionsgate Studios Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.82 6.75 3.58 6.61 5.98

LION vs VSNT, MANU, CNK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Lionsgate Studios Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Lionsgate Studios Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lionsgate Studios's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -259.7/( (3955.8+3890.1)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -259.7/3922.95
=6.62 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2204 + 1751.8
=3955.8

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2434.6 + 1455.5
=3890.1

Lionsgate Studios's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -235.2/( (3975.3+3890.1)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -235.2/3932.7
=5.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2602.3 + 1373
=3975.3

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2434.6 + 1455.5
=3890.1

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.98% mean?
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.98% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.98%. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VSNT and MANU?
Lionsgate Studios' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.98% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. Lionsgate Studios's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.98%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.98%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.98%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.98% 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 Business Description

Address 250 Howe Street, 20th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3R8
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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