STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/(STRZ)Stock Analysis
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STRZ Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ (STRZ), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores STRZ at 23.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,607 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (6.2) and balance sheet strength (12.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 46.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Top institutional holders of STRZ by reported 13-F value include MHR FUND MANAGEMENT, BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. STRZ trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 929351. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate STRZ daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/ directly from SEC EDGAR. STARZ ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 23 and 31 since 2025, currently 23.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 10 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
D/E Ratio
FY 2026
1.31
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-1.6% YoYNet Income
+76.9% YoYOperating Income
+81.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+76.9% YoYTotal Assets
-69.4% YoYTotal Debt
-83.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+65.1% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2019 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.37B -1.6% | $1.39B -2.1% | $1.42B -60.5% | $3.60B -2.1% | $3.68B +56.8% | $2.35B |
| Net Income | $-211.2M +76.9% | $-915.2M +51.1% | $-1.87B -894.2% | $-188.2M +33.8% | $-284.2M -666.1% | $50.2M |
| Operating Income | $-170.4M +81.1% | $-903.5M +33.0% | $-1.35B -15080.0% | $9.0M -93.1% | $130.0M +620.0% | $-25.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-12.63 +76.9% | $-54.73 -520.5% | $-8.82 -950.0% | $-0.84 +36.8% | $-1.33 -503.0% | $0.33 |
| Total Assets | $2.17B -69.4% | $7.09B -4.5% | $7.43B -17.4% | $8.99B +6.9% | $8.41B +119.3% | $3.83B |
| Total Debt | $699.9M -83.3% | $4.20B +99.8% | $2.10B -26.8% | $2.87B -1.2% | $2.90B +213.6% | $926.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $-46.0M +65.1% | $-131.8M +69.9% | $-438.3M +33.7% | $-660.9M -254.6% | $427.5M +2350.0% | $-19.0M |
AI Insight: STRZ Financial Trends
Debt collapsed from $4.2B to $626M in two years, but Q1 2026 swung to a $153M operating loss on revenue of just $307M, signaling a troubled revenue trajectory post-restructuring.
• Total debt fell sharply from $4,201M in Q1 2024 to $626M in Q1 2026, a reduction of roughly $3.6B.
• Revenue shrank dramatically: from $975M in Q4 2023 to $307M in Q1 2026, suggesting significant asset divestitures or subscriber losses.
• Operating income swung from $91M profit in Q3 2025 to a $153M loss in Q1 2026, the deepest operating loss in the dataset.
• Equity turned positive at $663M in Q3 2025 but has since declined to $479M by Q1 2026.
⚠ Revenue has nearly halved from ~$950M quarterly in 2024 to $307M in Q1 2026 — sustainability of the business model is in question.
⚠ Operating CF was $378M in Q4 2025 but turned negative to just $73M in Q1 2026 — cash generation remains volatile and unreliable.
⚠ Equity erosion from $663M in Q3 2025 to $479M in Q1 2026 warrants monitoring given persistent net losses.
AI Insight: STRZ Ratio Trends
Q1 2026 operating margin collapsed to -49.8% after a strong Q3 2025 peak of 27.3%, signaling severe earnings volatility with no stable trend.
• Operating margin swung from 27.3% in Q3 2025 to -49.8% in Q1 2026 — a 77pp reversal in two quarters.
• ROE deteriorated from 79.8% in Q4 2025 to -137.8% in Q1 2026, reversing a brief profitability spike.
• D/E ratio improved from 4.57 in Q1 2024 to 0.96 in Q4 2025, representing meaningful deleveraging over the period.
• ROIC swung between -55.4% and 28.5% across recent quarters, reflecting highly unstable capital returns.
⚠ Q1 2026 NPM of -53.7% and ROA of -36.9% suggest a large one-off charge; nature and recurrence need clarification.
⚠ D/E held at 1.31 in TTM — monitor whether Q1 2026 losses pressure leverage back toward the 4.57 peak seen in Q1 2024.
⚠ Earnings oscillate wildly quarter to quarter; no durable operational baseline is yet visible in the data.
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Top Institutional Holders of STRZ
MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC
$32.9M2,863,232 shBANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/
$20.7M1,803,950 shBlackRock, Inc.
$13.5M1,173,292 shCastleKnight Management LP
$9.1M790,654 shNewEdge Wealth, LLC
$7.1M619,742 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.5M568,234 shSHAPIRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$6.4M555,546 shROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP
$5.9M512,451 shAncora Advisors, LLC
$5.7M497,707 shRussell Investments Group, Ltd.
$4.7M410,540 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC | $32.9M | 2,863,232 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | $20.7M | 1,803,950 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $13.5M | 1,173,292 |
| CastleKnight Management LP | $9.1M | 790,654 |
| NewEdge Wealth, LLC | $7.1M | 619,742 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $6.5M | 568,234 |
| SHAPIRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $6.4M | 555,546 |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | $5.9M | 512,451 |
| Ancora Advisors, LLC | $5.7M | 497,707 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | $4.7M | 410,540 |
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