Lionsgate StudiosLION -2.46%26 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks worse than 307692% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
LION's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 0.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Lionsgate Studios Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Lionsgate Studios Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
LION vs VSNT, MANU, CNK: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Lionsgate Studios Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Lionsgate Studios's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #999999 out of 325 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #999999 out of 325 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' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #999999 out of 325 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Lionsgate Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.50, based on 325 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.00. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.00 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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