Lionsgate Studios (LION) Competitors

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$15.79 +0.45 (+2.93%)
As of 06/25/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

LION vs. WMG, DKNG, MSGS, LTH, and SGHC

Should you buy Lionsgate Studios stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Lionsgate Studios with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Lionsgate Studios include Warner Music Group (WMG), DraftKings (DKNG), Madison Square Garden (MSGS), Life Time Group (LTH), and Super Group (SGHC) (SGHC). These companies are all part of the "entertainment" industry.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Warner Music Group?

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) and Warner Music Group (NASDAQ:WMG) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Warner Music Group has a net margin of 6.34% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. Warner Music Group's return on equity of 62.01% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lionsgate Studios-7.54% N/A -1.93%
Warner Music Group 6.34%62.01%4.98%

Warner Music Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Warner Music Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.74-$198.30M-$0.72N/A
Warner Music Group$6.71B2.04$365M$0.8530.93

96.9% of Warner Music Group shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Lionsgate Studios shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Warner Music Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Lionsgate Studios currently has a consensus price target of $15.37, indicating a potential downside of 2.65%. Warner Music Group has a consensus price target of $37.38, indicating a potential upside of 42.16%. Given Warner Music Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Warner Music Group is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Warner Music Group
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
14 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.70

Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Warner Music Group has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Lionsgate Studios and Lionsgate Studios both had 5 articles in the media. Lionsgate Studios' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Warner Music Group's score of -0.03 indicating that Lionsgate Studios is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lionsgate Studios
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Warner Music Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Warner Music Group beats Lionsgate Studios on 13 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to DraftKings?

DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) and Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

DraftKings has a net margin of 0.93% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. DraftKings' return on equity of 13.51% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
DraftKings0.93% 13.51% 2.24%
Lionsgate Studios -7.54%N/A -1.93%

DraftKings has a beta of 1.66, suggesting that its stock price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

DraftKings currently has a consensus target price of $34.27, suggesting a potential upside of 48.36%. Lionsgate Studios has a consensus target price of $15.37, suggesting a potential downside of 2.65%. Given DraftKings' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe DraftKings is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
DraftKings
2 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
29 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

DraftKings has higher revenue and earnings than Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DraftKings, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
DraftKings$6.05B1.89$3.71M$0.06385.00
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.74-$198.30M-$0.72N/A

In the previous week, DraftKings had 19 more articles in the media than Lionsgate Studios. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for DraftKings and 5 mentions for Lionsgate Studios. DraftKings' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Lionsgate Studios' score of 0.54 indicating that DraftKings is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
DraftKings
7 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lionsgate Studios
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

37.7% of DraftKings shares are held by institutional investors. 47.2% of DraftKings shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of Lionsgate Studios shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

DraftKings beats Lionsgate Studios on 17 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Madison Square Garden?

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) and Madison Square Garden (NYSE:MSGS) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Madison Square Garden has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lionsgate Studios. Madison Square Garden is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lionsgate Studios, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.74-$198.30M-$0.72N/A
Madison Square Garden$1.04B8.76-$22.44M-$0.93N/A

Madison Square Garden has a net margin of -2.07% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lionsgate Studios-7.54% N/A -1.93%
Madison Square Garden -2.07%N/A -1.39%

68.9% of Madison Square Garden shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Lionsgate Studios shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.1% of Madison Square Garden shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lionsgate Studios currently has a consensus price target of $15.37, indicating a potential downside of 2.65%. Madison Square Garden has a consensus price target of $357.00, indicating a potential downside of 5.52%. Given Lionsgate Studios' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Lionsgate Studios is more favorable than Madison Square Garden.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Madison Square Garden
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

In the previous week, Lionsgate Studios had 4 more articles in the media than Madison Square Garden. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Lionsgate Studios and 1 mentions for Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Lionsgate Studios' score of 0.54 indicating that Madison Square Garden is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Lionsgate Studios Positive
Madison Square Garden Positive

Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Madison Square Garden has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Lionsgate Studios beats Madison Square Garden on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Life Time Group?

Life Time Group (NYSE:LTH) and Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

79.4% of Life Time Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Life Time Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.1% of Lionsgate Studios shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Life Time Group has a net margin of 12.56% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. Life Time Group's return on equity of 10.10% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Life Time Group12.56% 10.10% 3.91%
Lionsgate Studios -7.54%N/A -1.93%

Life Time Group currently has a consensus price target of $43.09, suggesting a potential upside of 8.29%. Lionsgate Studios has a consensus price target of $15.37, suggesting a potential downside of 2.65%. Given Life Time Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Life Time Group is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Life Time Group
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Life Time Group has a beta of 1.55, meaning that its share price is 55% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.69, meaning that its share price is 31% less volatile than the broader market.

Life Time Group has higher revenue and earnings than Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Life Time Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Life Time Group$3.00B2.96$373.67M$1.7123.27
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.74-$198.30M-$0.72N/A

In the previous week, Life Time Group and Life Time Group both had 5 articles in the media. Lionsgate Studios' average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat Life Time Group's score of 0.52 indicating that Lionsgate Studios is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Life Time Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lionsgate Studios
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Life Time Group beats Lionsgate Studios on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Super Group (SGHC)?

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) and Super Group (SGHC) (NYSE:SGHC) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Lionsgate Studios had 3 more articles in the media than Super Group (SGHC). MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Lionsgate Studios and 2 mentions for Super Group (SGHC). Super Group (SGHC)'s average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Lionsgate Studios' score of 0.54 indicating that Super Group (SGHC) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lionsgate Studios
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Super Group (SGHC)
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

5.1% of Super Group (SGHC) shares are held by institutional investors. 32.1% of Lionsgate Studios shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.4% of Super Group (SGHC) shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.69, suggesting that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Super Group (SGHC) has a beta of 1.08, suggesting that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market.

Lionsgate Studios currently has a consensus price target of $15.37, suggesting a potential downside of 2.65%. Super Group (SGHC) has a consensus price target of $17.57, suggesting a potential upside of 31.46%. Given Super Group (SGHC)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Super Group (SGHC) is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Super Group (SGHC)
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.78

Super Group (SGHC) has a net margin of 10.58% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. Super Group (SGHC)'s return on equity of 42.85% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lionsgate Studios-7.54% N/A -1.93%
Super Group (SGHC) 10.58%42.85%26.15%

Super Group (SGHC) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Super Group (SGHC), indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.74-$198.30M-$0.72N/A
Super Group (SGHC)$2.23B3.03$217M$0.4827.85

Summary

Super Group (SGHC) beats Lionsgate Studios on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LION vs. The Competition

MetricLionsgate StudiosMEDIA CONGLOM IndustryDiscretionary SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$4.46B$14.95B$7.18B$23.14B
Dividend YieldN/A3.81%3.06%4.06%
P/E Ratio-21.9332.5320.0631.50
Price / Sales1.743.024.1220.68
Price / Cash4.6816.0015.3124.53
Price / Book-3.942.223.694.69
Net Income-$198.30M$924.61M$247.00M$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.00%-1.91%-1.72%-0.15%
1 Month Performance5.69%-2.35%-0.81%-0.18%
1 Year Performance172.24%22.70%2.71%23.79%

Lionsgate Studios Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LION
Lionsgate Studios
1.8778 of 5 stars
$15.79
+2.9%
$15.37
-2.7%
+170.8%$4.46B$2.63BN/A1,032
WMG
Warner Music Group
4.7733 of 5 stars
$27.62
+0.5%
$37.38
+35.3%
+0.4%$14.41B$6.71B32.515,500
DKNG
DraftKings
4.4822 of 5 stars
$25.80
+0.6%
$34.21
+32.6%
-46.0%$12.82B$6.05B430.505,500
MSGS
Madison Square Garden
1.7031 of 5 stars
$364.94
-1.5%
$356.80
-2.2%
+83.6%$8.81B$1.04BN/A1,007
LTH
Life Time Group
3.9388 of 5 stars
$37.36
+0.1%
$40.80
+9.2%
+36.5%$8.32B$3.00B21.8744,000

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