STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP (STRZ)
Communication · Premium Streaming Video · NASDAQ
A direct-to-consumer streaming entertainment platform delivering premium scripted content and entertainment services to global audiences.
What STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP does
Starz Entertainment Corp. is a streaming media company that operates an over-the-top (OTT) digital platform delivering premium original scripted television series and entertainment content directly to consumers. The company generates revenue from subscription fees for its Starz streaming service and from linear television channels and other distribution partnerships. Following its separation from Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. in 2025, Starz operates as an independent publicly traded company focused on content production, acquisition, and distribution through both digital subscription and traditional media channels.
Themes: ["Streaming video on demand (SVOD)","Premium scripted content","Direct-to-consumer distribution","Digital media / entertainment"]
Fundamentals
- Price$28.01 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$477M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+70.4% as of 2026-07-09 close
- Net margin-19.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+88.1% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE-60.1% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity1.55 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-58.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-27.6% SEC XBRL
- Beta90267.07 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Steep revenue decline of -58.57% YoY indicates significant subscriber or content licensing contraction; combined with negative net margins and unprofitable operations, the company faces existential cash flow pressure.","High programming and content amortization costs ($138–$157M per quarter in filings) represent substantial fixed obligations; failure to maintain subscriber base or achieve pricing power will strain profitability.","Competitive streaming market with entrenched rivals (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime) makes customer acquisition expensive and retention difficult; debt burden of ~$614M limits ability to invest in original content."]
Competitors & peers
- Netflix (NFLX)
- The Walt Disney Company (DIS)
- Amazon.com (AMZN)
- Paramount Global (PARA)
- Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)
- Apple (AAPL)
- Direct-to-consumer subscribers
- Linear television distribution partners
- Global entertainment audiences
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.