STRZ (Starz Entertainment) Profitability Rank: 2 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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What is Starz Entertainment Profitability Rank?

Starz Entertainment STRZ +1.21% 8 Profitability Rank is 2 as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 2.00. GuruFocus rates STRZ with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Starz Entertainment has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Starz Entertainment's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -7.89%. As of today, Starz Entertainment's Piotroski F-Score is 3.


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STRZ vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starz Entertainment's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Starz Entertainment's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Starz Entertainment Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Starz Entertainment has the Profitability Rank of 2. It has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Starz Entertainment's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Jun. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-24.3 / 307.9
=-7.89 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Warning Sign:

Piotroski F-Score of 3 is low, which usually implies poor business operation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Starz Entertainment has an F-score of 3. It is a bad or low score, which usually implies poor business operation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 2 mean?
Starz Entertainment (STRZ) has a Profitability Rank of 2 as of Jun. 2026. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.00. Over the past decade, Starz Entertainment's Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00.
Is Starz Entertainment's Profitability Rank too high?
Starz Entertainment's current Profitability Rank of 2 is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.00 to a high of 2.00. 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 Profitability Rank compare to AMCX and PLAY?
Starz Entertainment's Profitability Rank of 2 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. Historically, Starz Entertainment's own Profitability Rank has ranged from 1.00 to 2.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Profitability Rank for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. Starz Entertainment's current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.00. 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 Profitability Rank of 2. The current Profitability Rank is 2, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.00. 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 Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STRZ), the current Profitability Rank is 2 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 Business Description

Other Exchanges V34:Germany
Address 1647 Stewart Street, Santa Monica, CA, USA, 90404
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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