Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 0.3% FCF Margin ($10.4M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-14 pts vs max)
While STRZ currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($24.72) and Max Pain ($22.83) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $34.21.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) dropped -3.38% to $21.74, trading at 55% of its 52-week range ($8.4 – $32.58). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Starz Entertainment came into this earnings print as a cheap, loss‑making streaming play, with the stock down over the past month and quarter despite a price tag of about 0.3x sales. Q3 2026 results landed with more bite
Owning original content and cutting debt are reshaping how Starz converts subscribers into lasting cash flow.
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Gainers TNL Mediagene (NASDAQ:TNMG) shares rose 37.7% to $4.2 during Friday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $18.5 million. Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) stock rose
Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) reported third-quarter revenue growth and reiterated its full-year outlook, citing higher over-the-top revenue, distribution gains from owned programming and continued progress on free c
Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Q3 2026 Earnings Call October 29, 2026 5:00 PM EDTCompany ParticipantsNilay Shah - Head of Investor RelationsJeffrey Hirsch...
Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -60.90% and +1.00%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
STARZ (NASDAQ: STRZ) today reported results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. This press release includes consolidated financial results for STARZ Entertainment Corp.
Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) reported third-quarter financial results on Thursday. The transcript from the company’s third-quarter earnings call has been provided below.Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to
Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) reported quarterly losses of $(2.02) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(2.58) by 21.71 percent. This is a 35.87 percent increase over losses of $(3.15) per share
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) ranks #84 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #80 by equity capitalization ($372.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MCS leads on earnings valuation at 68.2x trailing P/E, while MCS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 2.3% ROIC and — gross margin. FUBO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 51/100 (D) compared with STRZ at 49/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRZ
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Starz Entertainment Corp. | D | 49/100 | — | — | — | -3.38% | $372.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| RDIB Reading International Inc (Class B) | E | 31/100 | — | — | -35.0% | 0.00% | $238.1M | /rdib-vs-strz → |
| ANGX Angel Studios Inc. (Class A) | E | 24/100 | — | 61.2% | -35.0% | -3.62% | $696.6M | /angx-vs-strz → |
| MCS Marcus Corporation | D | 47/100 | 68.2x | — | 2.3% | -0.53% | $865.5M | /mcs-vs-strz → |
| FUBO FuboTV Inc. (Class A) | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | -0.25% | $869.2M | /fubo-vs-strz → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (-100.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.37B , and -100.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $0, operating cash flow of $0, and free cash flow of $0 . On the balance sheet, STRZ closed FY2025 with $1.91B in total assets against $605.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: N/A).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $0 | $0 | — | — | $1.91B | $605.8M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $1.37B | -$211.2M | -$46.0M | -$63.6M | $7.17B | $2.44B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $1.39B | -$915.2M | -$131.8M | -$131.8M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Starz Entertainment Corp. (NASDAQ: STRZ) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $21.74 (-3.38% 1D, market cap $372.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 6/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, STRZ ranks #84 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Communication Services sector (Movies/Entertainment), STRZ carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of —. By comparison, RDIB (Reading International Inc (Class B)) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $238.1M) and ANGX (Angel Studios Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (24/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $696.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, MCS leads on earnings multiple (68.2x) while MCS leads on capital efficiency (2.3% ROIC).
Per STRZ's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000929351), Starz Entertainment Corp. generated $0 in revenue (-100.0% YoY), $0 in net income, and $0 in free cash flow against $1.91B in total assets and $605.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
STRZ last traded at $21.74 (-3.38% on volume of 499,582 shares), positioning the stock -12.06% below its 50-day simple moving average ($24.72) and +5.38% above its 200-day simple moving average ($20.63). Across its 52-week range of $8.40 to $32.58, STRZ sits at the 55.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($19.02 to $24.46).
Why STRZ Stock dropped -3.38% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (steady margins) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.