CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) versus Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) Head to Head Comparison

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and Lionsgate Studios (NYSE:LION) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and dividends.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares CuriosityStream and Lionsgate Studios”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CuriosityStream	$71.66 million	2.01	-$6.43 million	$0.01	242.50
Lionsgate Studios	$2.63 billion	1.62	-$198.30 million	($0.08)	-178.75

CuriosityStream has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Lionsgate Studios. Lionsgate Studios is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CuriosityStream, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares CuriosityStream and Lionsgate Studios’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CuriosityStream	0.03%	0.06%	0.03%
Lionsgate Studios	-4.10%	N/A	-0.44%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for CuriosityStream and Lionsgate Studios, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CuriosityStream	0	2	1	1	2.75
Lionsgate Studios	2	2	8	0	2.50

CuriosityStream currently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 106.19%. Lionsgate Studios has a consensus price target of $15.16, suggesting a potential upside of 6.01%. Given CuriosityStream’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Lionsgate Studios.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.9% of Lionsgate Studios shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.81, suggesting that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lionsgate Studios has a beta of 0.59, suggesting that its stock price is 41% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Lionsgate Studios on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About CuriosityStream

CuriosityStream Inc. is a media and entertainment company that operates a subscription streaming service focused on factual and nonfiction programming. Its content covers subjects such as science, technology, history, nature, space, engineering and society, with documentaries, series and other educational video programs available through digital platforms. The company distributes its programming through its own streaming service and through third-party distribution and technology partners. CuriosityStream has served viewers internationally, offering content through online and connected-TV platforms in multiple markets and making programming available in several languages through subtitles or dubbing.

About Lionsgate Studios

Lionsgate Studios is a film and television production and distribution company whose operations include Lionsgate’s motion picture and television studio businesses. Its activities span developing, producing, marketing and distributing films and television programs, as well as licensing content to platforms and broadcasters. The company’s portfolio includes well-known franchises such as The Hunger Games , John Wick and Saw , along with a broad library of film and television titles. Lionsgate distributes content in the United States and internationally through theatrical, home entertainment, television and streaming channels.