LION (Lionsgate Studios) Stock Based Compensation: $117 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Lionsgate Studios Stock Based Compensation?

Lionsgate Studios LION -2.18% 29 Stock Based Compensation is $117 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LION with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Lionsgate Studios's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $41 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $117 Mil.

Lionsgate Studios Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Lionsgate Studios Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Lionsgate Studios Stock Based Compensation Chart

Lionsgate Studios Annual Data
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Stock Based Compensation
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Lionsgate Studios Quarterly Data
Mar22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Lionsgate Studios Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $117 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $117 Mil mean?
Lionsgate Studios (LION) has a Stock Based Compensation of $117 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Lionsgate Studios and its competitors.
Is Lionsgate Studios' Stock Based Compensation too high?
Lionsgate Studios' current Stock Based Compensation is $117 Mil. Overall, Lionsgate Studios has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lionsgate Studios' Stock Based Compensation compare to MANU and CNK?
Lionsgate Studios' Stock Based Compensation of $117 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Lionsgate Studios and its competitors. Lionsgate Studios's current Stock Based Compensation is $117 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation of $117 Mil. The current Stock Based Compensation is $117 Mil. Lionsgate Studios' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lionsgate Studios (LION), the current Stock Based Compensation is $117 Mil 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.

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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