ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. Lionsgate Studios's annualized return on invested capital (ROIC %) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.98%.
As of today (2026-07-05), Lionsgate Studios's WACC % is 7.72%. Lionsgate Studios's ROIC % is 2.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lionsgate Studios earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) ROIC % Explanation
ROIC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROIC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Lionsgate Studios's WACC % is 7.72%. Lionsgate Studios's ROIC % is 2.19% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Lionsgate Studios earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROIC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Lionsgate Studios ROIC % Related Terms
Lionsgate Studios ROIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lionsgate Studios's ROIC % 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, Lionsgate Studios's ROIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROIC % 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 ROIC % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Lionsgate Studios's ROIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lionsgate Studios's ROIC % falls into.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROIC % of 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors.
Is Lionsgate Studios' ROIC % too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current ROIC % is 7.98%. The Media - Diversified industry median ROIC % is 1.39. Lionsgate Studios' value of 7.98% is 474.1% above this industry median. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' ROIC % compare to VSNT and MANU?
Lionsgate Studios' ROIC % of 7.98% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median ROIC % is 1.39. Lionsgate Studios' value of 7.98% is 474.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROIC % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROIC % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.39, based on 1,008 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lionsgate Studios's current ROIC % of 7.98% is 474.1% 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 ROIC % mean?
A high ROIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on invested capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period invested capital. View historical data on Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROIC % is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lionsgate Studios's current ROIC % is 7.98%. 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 ROIC % of 7.98%. The current ROIC % is 7.98% and 474.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.39. 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 ROIC % calculated?
ROIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current ROIC % is 7.98% 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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