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LION vs. TME, WMG, LLYVK, MSGS, and PSKY

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 Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), Warner Music Group (WMG), Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C (LLYVK), Madison Square Garden (MSGS), and Paramount Skydance (PSKY). These companies are all part of the "movies & entertainment" industry.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Tencent Music Entertainment Group?

Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) and Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

24.3% of Tencent Music Entertainment Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.9% of Lionsgate Studios shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.48-$198.30M-$0.72N/A
Tencent Music Entertainment Group$4.71B3.15$1.54B$0.8011.78

Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.72, indicating that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tencent Music Entertainment Group has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Tencent Music Entertainment Group has a net margin of 26.45% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. Tencent Music Entertainment Group's return on equity of 11.20% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Lionsgate Studios-7.54% N/A -1.93%
Tencent Music Entertainment Group 26.45%11.20%8.96%

Lionsgate Studios presently has a consensus price target of $15.70, suggesting a potential upside of 20.21%. Tencent Music Entertainment Group has a consensus price target of $21.44, suggesting a potential upside of 127.50%. Given Tencent Music Entertainment Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tencent Music Entertainment 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
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43

In the previous week, Lionsgate Studios had 3 more articles in the media than Tencent Music Entertainment Group. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lionsgate Studios and 8 mentions for Tencent Music Entertainment Group. Tencent Music Entertainment Group's average media sentiment score of 1.61 beat Lionsgate Studios' score of 0.77 indicating that Tencent Music Entertainment Group is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Lionsgate Studios
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Lionsgate Studios pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Tencent Music Entertainment Group pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Lionsgate Studios pays out -66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tencent Music Entertainment Group pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lionsgate Studios is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Tencent Music Entertainment Group beats Lionsgate Studios on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Warner Music Group?

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

96.9% of Warner Music Group shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Warner Music Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.9% of Lionsgate Studios shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Warner Music Group had 15 more articles in the media than Lionsgate Studios. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Warner Music Group and 11 mentions for Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Warner Music Group's score of 0.56 indicating that Lionsgate Studios is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

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
Warner Music Group$6.71B2.06$365M$0.8531.09
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.48-$198.30M-$0.72N/A

Warner Music Group pays an annual dividend of $0.76 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Lionsgate Studios pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Warner Music Group pays out 89.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Lionsgate Studios pays out -66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Warner Music Group has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Lionsgate Studios is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Warner Music Group currently has a consensus price target of $38.21, indicating a potential upside of 44.60%. Lionsgate Studios has a consensus price target of $15.70, indicating a potential upside of 20.21%. Given Warner Music Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Warner Music Group is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Warner Music Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.76
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Warner Music Group has a net margin of 9.20% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. Warner Music Group's return on equity of 97.19% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Warner Music Group9.20% 97.19% 7.72%
Lionsgate Studios -7.54%N/A -1.93%

Warner Music Group has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its stock price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Warner Music Group beats Lionsgate Studios on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C?

Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C (NASDAQ:LLYVK) and Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

60.4% of Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.9% of Lionsgate Studios shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Lionsgate Studios had 4 more articles in the media than Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lionsgate Studios and 7 mentions for Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C. Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C's average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Lionsgate Studios' score of 0.77 indicating that Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lionsgate Studios
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Lionsgate Studios has a consensus target price of $15.70, indicating a potential upside of 20.21%. Given Lionsgate Studios' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lionsgate Studios is more favorable than Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lionsgate Studios. Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C 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
Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series CN/AN/AN/A-$3.54N/A
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.48-$198.30M-$0.72N/A

Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its stock price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series CN/A N/A N/A
Lionsgate Studios -7.54%N/A -1.93%

Summary

Lionsgate Studios beats Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Madison Square Garden?

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

Madison Square Garden has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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
Madison Square Garden$1.04B9.12-$22.44M-$0.93N/A
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.48-$198.30M-$0.72N/A

In the previous week, Lionsgate Studios had 3 more articles in the media than Madison Square Garden. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Lionsgate Studios and 8 mentions for Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden's average media sentiment score of 1.14 beat Lionsgate Studios' score of 0.77 indicating that Madison Square Garden is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Madison Square Garden
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lionsgate Studios
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Madison Square Garden has a beta of 0.62, meaning that its share price is 38% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.72, meaning that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

Madison Square Garden currently has a consensus price target of $442.40, indicating a potential upside of 12.37%. Lionsgate Studios has a consensus price target of $15.70, indicating a potential upside of 20.21%. Given Lionsgate Studios' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Lionsgate Studios is more favorable than Madison Square Garden.

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

68.9% of Madison Square Garden shares are owned by institutional investors. 19.1% of Madison Square Garden shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 31.9% of Lionsgate Studios shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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
Madison Square Garden-2.07% N/A -1.39%
Lionsgate Studios -7.54%N/A -1.93%

Summary

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

How does Lionsgate Studios compare to Paramount Skydance?

Paramount Skydance (NASDAQ:PSKY) and Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) are both communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk and valuation.

Paramount Skydance has a beta of 1.45, suggesting that its share price is 45% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.72, suggesting that its share price is 28% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Paramount Skydance$28.76B0.36-$621M$0.5716.15
Lionsgate Studios$2.63B1.48-$198.30M-$0.72N/A

Paramount Skydance currently has a consensus target price of $11.14, suggesting a potential upside of 21.08%. Lionsgate Studios has a consensus target price of $15.70, suggesting a potential upside of 20.21%. Given Paramount Skydance's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Paramount Skydance is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Paramount Skydance
9 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.56
Lionsgate Studios
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Paramount Skydance has a net margin of -2.13% compared to Lionsgate Studios' net margin of -7.54%. Paramount Skydance's return on equity of 4.11% beat Lionsgate Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Paramount Skydance-2.13% 4.11% 1.21%
Lionsgate Studios -7.54%N/A -1.93%

In the previous week, Paramount Skydance had 28 more articles in the media than Lionsgate Studios. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Paramount Skydance and 11 mentions for Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios' average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Paramount Skydance's score of 0.26 indicating that Lionsgate Studios is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Paramount Skydance
12 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Lionsgate Studios
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

73.0% of Paramount Skydance shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Paramount Skydance shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.9% of Lionsgate Studios shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Paramount Skydance pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Lionsgate Studios pays an annual dividend of $0.48 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Paramount Skydance pays out 35.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lionsgate Studios pays out -66.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Lionsgate Studios is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Paramount Skydance beats Lionsgate Studios on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LION vs. The Competition

MetricLionsgate StudiosEntertainment IndustryCommunication Services SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$3.89B$10.57B$32.95B$24.09B
Dividend YieldN/A3.95%5.34%3.70%
P/E Ratio-18.1410.3517.4530.35
Price / Sales1.48109.0861.2213.04
Price / Cash3.9625.6819.9333.22
Price / Book-3.267.2711.036.89
Net Income-$198.30M$80.58M$1.09B$1.06B
7 Day Performance-1.66%1.04%2.47%2.55%
1 Month Performance-6.45%-0.05%0.37%2.21%
1 Year Performance119.87%-3.86%5.90%19.88%

Lionsgate Studios Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LION
Lionsgate Studios
3.2643 of 5 stars
$13.06
+1.0%
$15.70
+20.2%
+121.2%$3.89B$2.63BN/A1,032
TME
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
4.9723 of 5 stars
$9.50
-0.4%
$21.44
+125.8%
-56.1%$14.93B$4.71B11.865,690
WMG
Warner Music Group
4.6031 of 5 stars
$25.53
+1.7%
$38.43
+50.6%
-12.0%$13.33B$6.71B30.075,500
LLYVK
Liberty Media Corporation - Liberty Live Series C
0.913 of 5 stars
$104.39
+1.5%
N/A+22.0%$9.60BN/AN/A6,800
MSGS
Madison Square Garden
2.5281 of 5 stars
$397.28
+3.2%
$442.40
+11.4%
+92.3%$9.56B$1.04BN/A1,007

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