Lionsgate StudiosLION -2.58%26 Forward PE Ratio is 50.11 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 380 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 88.68% on this metric.
Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Lionsgate Studios Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Lionsgate Studios Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's Forward PE Ratio can be seen below:
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Lionsgate Studios Forward PE Ratio Chart
Lionsgate Studios Annual Data
Trend
2025-03
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
7.21
42.35
Lionsgate Studios Quarterly Data
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
11.85
8.10
21.91
7.21
15.05
50.00
30.93
42.35
LION vs VSNT, MANU, CNK: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Forward PE Ratio of 50.11 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #337 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Forward PE Ratio too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Forward PE Ratio is 50.11. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.07. Lionsgate Studios' value of 50.11 is 256.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #337 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' Forward PE Ratio compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #337 out of 380 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.07. Lionsgate Studios' value of 50.11 is 256.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 14.07, based on 380 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current Forward PE Ratio of 50.11 is 256.3% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current Forward PE Ratio is 50.11. 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 Forward PE Ratio of 50.11. The current Forward PE Ratio is 50.11 and 256.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 14.07. 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 Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Forward PE Ratio is 50.11 as of Jul. 09, 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 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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