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Starz EntertainmentSTRZ +0.76%8 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRZ with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 Media - Diversified companies, Starz Entertainment ranks worse than 163131.97% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Starz Entertainment's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-24 Mil. Starz Entertainment's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-14 Mil.
did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starz Entertainment's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STRZ's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 12.24 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Starz Entertainment (NAS:STRZ) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Starz Entertainment Interest Coverage Related Terms
Starz Entertainment Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STRZ vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Starz Entertainment did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 613 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Starz Entertainment's Interest Coverage too high?
Starz Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 613 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 Interest Coverage compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #999999 out of 613 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Starz Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 12.24. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Interest Coverage among Media - Diversified companies is 12.24, based on 613 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Interest Coverage is 12.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss). The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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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