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Starz EntertainmentSTU:V34 +6.96%15 PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 374% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates STU:V34 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 920 Media - Diversified companies, Starz Entertainment ranks worse than 58.59% on this metric.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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Starz Entertainment PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment's PB 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.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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.
Starz Entertainment PB Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Starz Entertainment (STU:V34) has a PB Ratio of 1.61 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. This is 374% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Starz Entertainment's PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #539 out of 920 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is Starz Entertainment's PB Ratio too high?
Starz Entertainment's current PB Ratio of 1.61 is 374% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 1.65. The Media - Diversified industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Starz Entertainment's value of 1.61 is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #539 out of 920 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starz Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starz Entertainment's PB Ratio compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #539 out of 920 companies for PB Ratio. This places Starz Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.32. Starz Entertainment's value of 1.61 is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Starz Entertainment's own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 1.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 1.32, Starz Entertainment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PB Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median PB Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.32, based on 920 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Starz Entertainment's current PB Ratio of 1.61 is 22.4% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 374% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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 (STU:V34) has a current PB Ratio of 1.61. The current PB Ratio is 1.61, which is 374% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 22.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.32. Starz Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STU:V34), the current PB Ratio is 1.61 as of Aug. 25, 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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