Starz Entertainment (STU:V34) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: -805.96% (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:V34 Starz Entertainment Corp STU:V34
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What is Starz Entertainment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Starz Entertainment STU:V34 +6.96% 15 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -805.96% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:V34 with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Media - Diversified companies, Starz Entertainment ranks worse than 92.6% 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. Starz Entertainment's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -805.96%.

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

STU:V34' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -927.09   Med: -927.09   Max: -508.98
Current: -508.98

During the past 2 years, Starz Entertainment's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was -508.98%. The lowest was -927.09%. And the median was -927.09%.

STU:V34's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than
92.6% of 1013 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 9.91 vs STU:V34: -508.98

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


Starz Entertainment  (STU:V34) 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.


Starz Entertainment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Starz Entertainment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starz Entertainment'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.

Starz Entertainment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Starz Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
0.00 -927.09

Starz Entertainment Quarterly Data
Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -165.58 -286.65 -36.88 -688.99 -805.96

STU:V34 vs AMCX, PLAY, AENT: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Starz Entertainment'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.


Starz Entertainment ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Starz Entertainment 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: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(70.67 + 0 + 9.343) - (321.78 + 46.796 + 155.7)
=-444.263

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(69.787 + 0 + 9.201) - (295.554 + 46.351 + 152.508)
=-415.425

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Starz Entertainment for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-614.544/( ( (77.331 + max(-444.263, 0)) + (75.169 + max(-415.425, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-614.544/( ( 77.331 + 75.169 )/ 2 )
=-614.544/76.25
=-805.96 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 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 -805.96% mean?
Starz Entertainment (STU:V34) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -805.96% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Starz Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #938 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Starz Entertainment's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Starz Entertainment's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -805.96%. Based on the distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #938 out of 1013 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to AMCX and PLAY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starz Entertainment ranks #938 out of 1013 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Starz Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.91. 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 9.91, based on 1,013 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. 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 Starz Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 9.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starz Entertainment's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -805.96%. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of -805.96%. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -805.96%. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starz Entertainment (STU:V34), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is -805.96% 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 STRZ:USA
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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