Starz Entertainment LLC (STRZ) AI Stock Analysis

Starz Entertainment Corp. provides subscription video programming services to consumers in the United States and Canada. Incorporated in 1997 and based in Vancouver, Canada, the company operates with 517 employees. It distributes STARZ-branded premium subscription video services via over-the-top streaming platforms and on a direct-to-consumer basis through the Starz App. Additionally, Starz distributes programming through wholesale OTT channels and multichannel video programming distributors, which include cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies.

Starz Entertainment recorded a 5-year revenue CAGR of -37.7% from FY2021 to FY2026. Annual revenue declined from $3.85B in FY2023 to $1.39B in FY2024, followed by $1.37B in FY2025 and $306.9M in FY2026, where revenue fell 77.6%. Operating margin stood at -49.8% in FY2026, compared to 1.0% in FY2025. The company posted net losses across all reported periods, including net income of -$164.9M in FY2026 and -$211.2M in FY2025. Over the trailing twelve months, revenue reached $1.25B with a profit margin of -25.1%. In the latest quarter ended June 30, 2026, quarterly revenue fell 3.7% year-over-year.

As of June 30, 2026, Starz held $59.6M in cash and short-term investments alongside total debt of $669.6M, resulting in net debt of $610.0M. The company reported a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26 and a current ratio of 0.25. Total assets stood at $1.67B against shareholders' equity of $295.9M. In FY2026, operating cash flow turned positive at $17.9M, generating free cash flow of $1.3M after capital expenditures of $16.6M. Its share count increased 49.3% over 5 years.

Trading at $23.29 as of October 16, 2026, Starz Entertainment has a market cap of $398.8M and an enterprise value of $1.02B. The stock trades at a forward P/E of 3.6x, below the 14.1x median of its US-listed Communication Services peers. Its EV to EBITDA stands at 1.4x versus the peer median of 10.0x, and its price to sales is 0.3x compared to the peer median of 0.8x. Over the past year, STRZ rose 102.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 return of 16.8%.

Wall Street coverage includes 4 Strong Buy, 2 Buy, and 4 Hold ratings, with no Sell or Strong Sell ratings. The mean price target of $35.20 represents upside of 51.1% over the last close of $23.29. For the current fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, analysts estimate an EPS of -$19.22 on revenue of $1.26B. Starz recorded 0 EPS beats over the last 4 quarters. The next earnings date is scheduled for October 29, 2026.

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