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Starz EntertainmentSTRZ +1.38%8 Net Margin % is -61.51% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STRZ with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Starz Entertainment ranks worse than 85.76% on this metric.
Starz Entertainment (NAS:STRZ) 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.
Starz Entertainment Net Margin % Related Terms
Starz Entertainment Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment'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, Starz Entertainment'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.
Starz Entertainment Net Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment'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.
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a Net Margin % of -61.51% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #867 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.8%.
Is Starz Entertainment's Net Margin % too high?
Starz Entertainment's current Net Margin % is -61.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #867 out of 1011 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 Net Margin % compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #867 out of 1011 companies for Net Margin %. This places Starz Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 1.17. 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 1.17, based on 1,011 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. 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 Starz Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Margin % is 1.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current Net Margin % is -61.51%. 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 Net Margin % of -61.51%. The current Net Margin % is -61.51%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current Net Margin % is -61.51% 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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