Lionsgate StudiosLION -2.46%26 Net Margin % is 7.74% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,016 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 68.31% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lionsgate Studios's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LION'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.01 Med: -4.28 Max: 0.41
Current: -7.54
LION's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 68.31% of 1016
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.19
vs LION: -7.54
Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Lionsgate Studios Net Margin % Related Terms
Lionsgate Studios Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's Net 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's Net 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.
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Net Margin % of 7.74% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #694 out of 1016 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Net Margin % too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Net Margin % is 7.74%. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. Lionsgate Studios' value of 7.74% is 550.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #694 out of 1016 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' Net Margin % compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #694 out of 1016 companies for Net Margin %. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.19. Lionsgate Studios' value of 7.74% is 550.4% 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 Net Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.19, based on 1,016 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current Net Margin % of 7.74% is 550.4% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current Net Margin % is 7.74%. 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 Net Margin % of 7.74%. The current Net Margin % is 7.74% and 550.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.19. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Net Margin % is 7.74% 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 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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