Starz Entertainment Corp (STRZ)
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Rating:59Neutral
Price Target:
$19.50
▼(-2.94% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/15/26
The score is held back primarily by weak financial performance (sharp revenue contraction and ongoing cash burn), partially offset by strong technical momentum and a positive earnings-call outlook centered on expected 2026 free-cash-flow generation and deleveraging. Valuation is constrained by negative earnings and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Recurring OTT subscriber growth
A growing OTT base (12.7M, +7.6% YoY) strengthens the recurring revenue core, improves scale economics and bargaining power with distributors and advertisers. Durable subscriber growth underpins long-term monetization, retention and incremental margin expansion versus volatile single-quarter swings.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue contraction
A 25.1% TTM revenue decline materially weakens scale benefits and places sustained pressure on margins and free cash flow. Structural top-line erosion reduces the ability to fund owned-content and distribution initiatives, making multi-year margin targets harder to realize absent a durable revenue turnaround.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Recurring OTT subscriber growth
A growing OTT base (12.7M, +7.6% YoY) strengthens the recurring revenue core, improves scale economics and bargaining power with distributors and advertisers. Durable subscriber growth underpins long-term monetization, retention and incremental margin expansion versus volatile single-quarter swings.
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Starz Entertainment Corp (STRZ) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$307.92M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)158.25K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.18
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees1,717
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryEntertainment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-3.95
Shares Outstanding16,789,366
10 Day Avg. Volume187,205
30 Day Avg. Volume158,252
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.24
Price to Sales (P/S)0.14
P/FCF Ratio-2.94
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.83
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.93
Enterprise Value/Ebitda0.82
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$24.67Price Target Upside22.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-3.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.27B
Starz Entertainment Corp Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Starz Entertainment Corp. provides subscription video programming to consumers in the United States and Canada. Its business consists of the distribution of STARZ-branded premium subscription video services through over-the-top platforms and distr...
Starz Entertainment Corp Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q5-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 21, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized strong operating momentum (record OTT subscribers, quarter and full-year adjusted OIBDA beat, sequential revenue improvement), a compelling 2026 content slate, improved unit economics through ownership and co-commission partnerships, and a clear path to meaningful free cash flow and delevering. Notable challenges include ongoing linear declines, prior cash-flow timing volatility, modest near-term OIBDA growth guidance, and the decision to stop disclosing subscriber counts which reduces transparency. On balance, the positive operational and financial indicators and clear multi-year margin/cash-flow targets outweigh the negatives.Positive Updates
OTT Subscriber Growth to Record High
OTT subscribers reached an all-time high of 12.7 million, up 7.6% year-over-year. Starz added 370,000 domestic OTT subscribers in Q4 and total U.S. subscribers grew 170,000 in the quarter to 17.6 million (OTT growth partly offset by linear declines).
Negative Updates
Traditional Linear Declines and Promotional Pressure
Growth in OTT was partially offset by declines in linear customers. Management cited ongoing traditional linear declines and heavy holiday seasonal promotions (including lower-churn multi-month plans) as factors that reduced linear and some OTT revenue.
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Q5-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
OTT Subscriber Growth to Record High
OTT subscribers reached an all-time high of 12.7 million, up 7.6% year-over-year. Starz added 370,000 domestic OTT subscribers in Q4 and total U.S. subscribers grew 170,000 in the quarter to 17.6 million (OTT growth partly offset by linear declines).
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Company Guidance
Starz guided to OTT revenue growth in 2026 and low‑single‑digit adjusted OIBDA growth versus 2025 (after $204M of adjusted OIBDA in 2025), targeting unlevered free cash flow of $80–$120M (and positive equity free cash flow) and year‑end leverage of ~2.7x (improving from 2.9x at year‑end 2025 and moving toward a 2.5x goal); management also expects content cash spend under ~$650M in 2026, at least $200M of adjusted OIBDA for the year, and is pursuing long‑term targets of 20% margins and converting 70% of adjusted OIBDA to unlevered free cash flow—anchored by 2025 operationals that included 12.7M OTT subscribers (up 7.6% YoY, +370k in Q4), Q4 revenue of $323M, net debt ~$589M, gross debt $625M, cash $36M and an undrawn $150M revolver; note the company will stop disclosing subscriber totals beginning with the March 2026 quarter.Starz Entertainment Corp Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
36
Negative
Balance Sheet
53
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.93B | 1.37B | 1.39B | 3.85B | 3.60B | 3.27B |
| Gross Profit | 936.90M | 496.20M | 537.90M | 1.35B | 1.31B | 1.40B |
| EBITDA | 1.07B | 630.80M | -98.00M | 141.20M | 1.73B | 1.49B |
| Net Income | -138.00M | -211.20M | -915.20M | -2.01B | -188.20M | -18.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.91B | 2.17B | 7.09B | 7.43B | 8.99B | 8.31B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 35.70M | 17.80M | 357.70M | 300.00M | 384.60M | 528.70M |
| Total Debt | 613.30M | 1.09B | 3.46B | 4.25B | 4.31B | 3.50B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.27B | 1.41B | 7.28B | 6.30B | 5.99B | 5.29B |
| Stockholders Equity | 646.00M | 766.40M | -312.70M | 784.50M | 2.68B | 2.79B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -66.10M | -63.60M | -152.20M | -472.60M | -920.30M | 29.40M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -45.60M | -46.00M | -131.80M | -438.30M | -725.80M | 64.40M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 114.67M | -99.20M | -24.80M | -42.50M | -80.50M | -31.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -47.52M | 126.00M | 132.00M | 428.10M | 664.30M | 173.00M |
Starz Entertainment Corp Risk Analysis
Starz Entertainment Corp disclosed 34 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Starz Entertainment Corp reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Starz Entertainment Corp Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $394.17B | 19.21 | 49.24% | ― | 18.57% | 45.93% | |
68 Neutral | $183.80B | 21.11 | 11.35% | 1.10% | 3.83% | 120.34% | |
62 Neutral | $67.81B | 98.11 | 2.05% | ― | -5.02% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | $307.92M | -2.36 | -19.80% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $11.38B | -1.44 | -4.36% | 1.48% | -1.10% | 95.27% | |
50 Neutral | $362.64M | -1.88 | 9.18% | ― | -4.52% | ― |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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