LION (Lionsgate Studios) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 174.21% (As of Mar. 2026) — 443% Above Median


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What is Lionsgate Studios ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Lionsgate Studios LION -2.46% 26 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 174.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 443% above its 10-year median of 32.08. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,020 Media - Diversified companies, Lionsgate Studios ranks better than 61.08% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Lionsgate Studios's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 174.21%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lionsgate Studios's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

LION' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.4   Med: 32.08   Max: 113.28
Current: 19.98

During the past 6 years, Lionsgate Studios's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 113.28%. The lowest was -4.40%. And the median was 32.08%.

LION's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
61.08% of 1020 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.285 vs LION: 19.98

Lionsgate Studios's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Lionsgate Studios  (NYSE:LION) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Lionsgate Studios ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Lionsgate Studios ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Lionsgate Studios ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Lionsgate Studios Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 51.09 113.28 2.72 -4.40 32.08

Lionsgate Studios Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 84.20 -24.94 -93.31 34.73 174.21

LION vs VSNT, MANU, CNK: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Lionsgate Studios's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Lionsgate Studios ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(772.2 + 0 + 112) - (478.8 + 415.3 + 601.6)
=-611.5

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(784.8 + 0 + 103.5) - (519.3 + 370.4 + 701.7)
=-703.1

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Lionsgate Studios for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=528.8/( ( (309.3 + max(-611.5, 0)) + (297.8 + max(-703.1, 0)) )/ 2 )
=528.8/( ( 309.3 + 297.8 )/ 2 )
=528.8/303.55
=174.21 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 174.21% mean?
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 174.21% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. This is 443% above median its historical median of 32.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #397 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Lionsgate Studios' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 174.21% is 443% above median its 10-year median of 32.08. The Media - Diversified industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. Lionsgate Studios' value of 174.21% is 1776.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #397 out of 1020 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above 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' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to VSNT and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Lionsgate Studios ranks #397 out of 1020 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Lionsgate Studios in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29. Lionsgate Studios' value of 174.21% is 1776.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 32.08 vs. the industry median of 9.29, Lionsgate Studios 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Media - Diversified companies is 9.29, based on 1,020 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 174.21% is 1776.3% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 174.21%, which is 443% above median its own 10-year median of 32.08. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 174.21%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 174.21%, which is 443% above median its 10-year median of 32.08 and 1776.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 9.29. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 174.21% 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 Business Description

Address 250 Howe Street, 20th Floor, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6C 3R8
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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