STRZ
BEARISH
$20.09
Live
Starz Entertainment Corp. · NASDAQ
Target $19.75
(-1.7%)
$8.0
52W Range
$22.98
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 20, 2026
Market cap
$337.3M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
-12.0%
Debt/Equity
1.15
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
STRZ presents a classic 'value trap' profile, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but crippled by severe liquidity risks. Despite a recent speculative price surge, the company suffers from a critical current ratio of 0.24 and negative revenue growth (-6.30%). The disconnect between the bullish price action and the bearish insider selling ($26.05M in outflows) suggests the current rally is not supported by fundamental health. With consistent earnings misses and a negative forward P/E, the operational outlook remains bleak.
Key Strengths
Low Price-to-Book ratio (0.52) suggesting potential asset undervaluation
Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.26)
Strong Gross Margin of 53.15%
Positive Operating Margin (1.46%) despite net losses
Strong recent short-term price momentum
Key Risks
Severe liquidity crisis indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.24
Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-6.30%)
Heavy insider selling by directors and 10%+ owners
Poor earnings track record with a -28.92% average surprise
Negative forward P/E indicating continued losses
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$18.5
-7.9% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
32
Weak
65
30
45
20
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Liquidity insolvency risk, Revenue contraction, Insider divestment, Speculative price decoupling
Confidence
90%
Value
65/100
Trades at a deep discount to book and sales, but lacks the earnings to justify a traditional valuation.
Positives
- P/B of 0.52
- P/S of 0.26
Watchpoints
- Negative earnings make P/E irrelevant
- Lack of Graham Number due to negative earnings
Future
30/100
Growth metrics are trending downward, contradicting the current price rally.
Positives
- Recent Q/Q EPS growth improvement
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY Revenue growth
- Forward P/E of -45.86
Past
45/100
Price performance is decoupled from historical earnings reliability.
Positives
- Exceptional 1-year price return (+79.4%)
Watchpoints
- Failed to beat estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters
- Average earnings surprise is deeply negative
Health
20/100
The company faces an immediate risk of being unable to meet short-term obligations.
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
- Current Ratio (0.24) and Quick Ratio (0.22) are dangerously low
- Debt/Equity of 1.15
Dividend
0/100
Non-dividend paying stock.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$20.09
Analyst Target
$19.75
Upside/Downside
-1.7%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for STRZ and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-17
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STRZ
Starz Entertainment Corp.
Primary
|
+79.4% | +79.4% | +79.4% | +80.7% | +56.2% | +37.9% |
|
AENT
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation
Peer
|
-30.5% | +50.7% | +98.8% | +3.4% | -1.3% | -3.7% |
|
ATNI
ATN International, Inc.
Peer
|
-44.6% | -45.8% | +56.2% | +31.7% | +2.9% | +1.1% |
|
NCMI
National CineMedia, Inc.
Peer
|
-90.7% | +2.0% | -38.9% | -16.1% | +1.8% | +6.2% |
|
ANGI
Angi Inc.
Peer
|
-95.6% | -68.8% | -51.4% | -56.9% | -19.7% | -16.2% |
STR
Starz Entertainment Corp.
Primary
5Y
+79.4%
3Y
+79.4%
1Y
+79.4%
6M
+80.7%
1M
+56.2%
1W
+37.9%
AEN
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation
Peer
5Y
-30.5%
3Y
+50.7%
1Y
+98.8%
6M
+3.4%
1M
-1.3%
1W
-3.7%
ATN
ATN International, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-44.6%
3Y
-45.8%
1Y
+56.2%
6M
+31.7%
1M
+2.9%
1W
+1.1%
NCM
National CineMedia, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-90.7%
3Y
+2.0%
1Y
-38.9%
6M
-16.1%
1M
+1.8%
1W
+6.2%
ANG
Angi Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.6%
3Y
-68.8%
1Y
-51.4%
6M
-56.9%
1M
-19.7%
1W
-16.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-45.86
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.52
P/S Ratio
0.26
EV/Revenue
0.81
EV/EBITDA
7.48
Market Cap
$337.3M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-12.02%
Operating Margin
1.46%
Gross Margin
53.15%
ROE
N/A
ROA
N/A
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-6.3%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
1.15
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.24
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.22
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.13
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-26
$-0.47
+30.2% surprise
2025-11-13
$-2.63
-45.5% surprise
2025-08-14
$-1.85
-71.5% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing STRZ against 149 companies in the Communication Services sector
(14 bullish, 40 neutral, 95 bearish)
Profit Margin
-12.02%
This Stock
vs
-5.95%
Sector Avg
+102.1%
(Superior)
Debt to Equity
1.15
This Stock
vs
1.29
Sector Avg
-10.6%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
-6.3%
This Stock
vs
694.84%
Sector Avg
-100.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
0.24
This Stock
vs
2.36
Sector Avg
-89.6%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STRZ
Starz Entertainment Corp.
|
BEARISH | $337.3M | - | -% | -12.0% | $20.09 | |
|
AENT
Alliance Entertainment...
|
NEUTRAL | $345.49M | 15.77 | 20.5% | 2.1% | $6.78 | Compare |
|
ATNI
ATN International, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $347.56M | - | -1.9% | -1.1% | $22.78 | Compare |
|
NCMI
National CineMedia, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $321.82M | - | -2.7% | -4.4% | $3.45 | Compare |
|
ANGI
Angi Inc.
|
BEARISH | $318.88M | 7.86 | 4.4% | 4.3% | $7.39 | Compare |
STRZ
Starz Entertainment Corp.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$337M
P/E
-
ROE
-%
Price
$20.09
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | LIBERTY 77 CAPITAL LP | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 1,803,786 | $24,999,933 |
| 2026-03-04 | HIRSCH JEFFREY | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 192,012 | - |
| 2026-01-27 | RACHESKY MARK H. | Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Stock Award | 4,753 | $50,002 |
| 2026-01-27 | SAPAN JOSHUA W | Director | Stock Award | 3,089 | $32,496 |
| 2026-01-27 | SIMMONS HARDWICK | Director | Stock Award | 3,089 | $32,496 |
| 2026-01-27 | SLOAN HARRY EVANS | Director | Stock Award | 4,753 | $50,002 |
| 2026-01-27 | GERSH LISA | Director | Stock Award | 5,703 | $59,996 |
| 2026-01-27 | FINE EMILY | Director | Stock Award | 4,753 | $50,002 |
| 2026-01-27 | CLYBURN MIGNON L | Director | Stock Award | 2,376 | $24,996 |
| 2025-12-10 | BURNS MICHAEL RAYMOND | Director | Sale | 94,166 | $1,051,517 |
| 2025-12-08 | HIRSCH JEFFREY | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 61,517 | - |
| 2025-11-18 | HIRSCH JEFFREY | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | 30,000 | $336,442 |
LIBERTY 77 CAPITAL LP
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-03-06
1,803,786 shares
·
$24,999,933
HIRSCH JEFFREY
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-04
192,012 shares
RACHESKY MARK H.
Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-01-27
4,753 shares
·
$50,002
SAPAN JOSHUA W
Director
2026-01-27
3,089 shares
·
$32,496
SIMMONS HARDWICK
Director
2026-01-27
3,089 shares
·
$32,496
SLOAN HARRY EVANS
Director
2026-01-27
4,753 shares
·
$50,002
GERSH LISA
Director
2026-01-27
5,703 shares
·
$59,996
FINE EMILY
Director
2026-01-27
4,753 shares
·
$50,002
CLYBURN MIGNON L
Director
2026-01-27
2,376 shares
·
$24,996
BURNS MICHAEL RAYMOND
Director
2025-12-10
94,166 shares
·
$1,051,517
HIRSCH JEFFREY
Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-08
61,517 shares
HIRSCH JEFFREY
Chief Executive Officer
2025-11-18
30,000 shares
·
$336,442
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
8 analysts
Morgan Stanley
2026-03-02
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
JP Morgan
2025-11-17
Neutral
Neutral
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-14
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
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