LION (Lionsgate Studios) FCF Margin %: 29.23% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Lionsgate Studios FCF Margin %?

Lionsgate Studios LION -2.46% 26 FCF Margin % is 29.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,010 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 55.74% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Lionsgate Studios's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $265 Mil. Lionsgate Studios's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $907 Mil. Therefore, Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.23%.

As of today, Lionsgate Studios's current FCF Yield % is 0.27%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LION' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -16.24   Med: -3.26   Max: 15.79
Current: 0.43

During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Lionsgate Studios was 15.79%. The lowest was -16.24%. And the median was -3.26%.

LION's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
55.74% of 1010 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.13 vs LION: 0.43

Lionsgate Studios FCF Margin % Related Terms

Lionsgate Studios FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's FCF 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.

Lionsgate Studios FCF Margin % Chart

Lionsgate Studios Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -16.24 11.01 15.79 -6.94 0.43

Lionsgate Studios Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.96 -6.56 -22.56 -15.45 29.23

LION vs VSNT, MANU, CNK: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.

Lionsgate Studios FCF Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Lionsgate Studios FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=11.4/2631.8
=0.43 %

Lionsgate Studios's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=265/906.5
=29.23 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 29.23% mean?
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a FCF Margin % of 29.23% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #563 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Lionsgate Studios' FCF Margin % too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current FCF Margin % is 29.23%. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Margin % is 2.13. Lionsgate Studios' value of 29.23% is 1272.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #563 out of 1010 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' FCF Margin % compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #563 out of 1010 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.13. Lionsgate Studios' value of 29.23% is 1272.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.13, based on 1,010 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current FCF Margin % of 29.23% is 1272.3% above 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current FCF Margin % is 29.23%. 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 FCF Margin % of 29.23%. The current FCF Margin % is 29.23% and 1272.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 2.13. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current FCF Margin % is 29.23% 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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