Starz Entertainment (STRZ) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Starz Entertainment

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Entertainment

$21.74-0.76(-0.03%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$401.79M

P/S

0.2x

P/B

1.5x

Starz Entertainment Corp. provides subscription video programming services to consumers in the United States and Canada. The company distributes STARZ-branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top streaming platforms and distributors on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App, as well as through wholesale OTT and multichannel video programming distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. Starz Entertainment Corp. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 27/100

Grade capped at D — Interest coverage below 1× (-5.6x) — earnings cannot cover interest. Strongest: Profitability (9/25); weakest: Growth (5/25).

Profitability9/25

Growth5/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags6/25

Cash & Earnings Quality7/25

Strengths

Improving marginsNo share dilution

Grade capped at D

Interest coverage below 1× (-5.6x) — earnings cannot cover interest.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/S · 0.2x5y range 0.1x – 0.8x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.5x5y range 0.4x – 180.7x

Currently above its 15-quarter median.

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 5 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $401.79M

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.91B
Q. Revenue: $322.40M
TTM EBITDA: $-66.70M
TTM Op. Income: $-313.70M
Q. Op. Income: $-21.20M
TTM Net Income: $-411.00M
Q. Net Income: $-34.80M
EPS: $-2.02
Shares Out.: $17.20M

$1.91B in TTM revenue declined 50.8% YoY, reaching $322.40M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $-66.70M and TTM operating income of $-313.70M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $411.00M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 6 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 14.3%
Op. Margin: -6.6%
Net Margin: -10.8%

Op. margin of -6.6% is up 2.8% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at -10.8% Over the past year, operating margin is up 30% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.2x
P/B Ratio: 1.5x

P/S of 0.2x and P/B of 1.5x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $1.59B
Cash: $86.80M
Long-Term Debt: $657.50M
Book Value: $268.90M
D/E Ratio: 2.4
Debt/EBITDA: 14.2

With $1.59B in assets and $657.50M in long-term debt, D/E is 2.4and book value is $268.90M — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Across the last 4 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $18.90M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-75.80M
FCF Margin: -4.0%
FCF / Net Income: 0.2

TTM FCF of $-75.80M on $18.90M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.2x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.