Why Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A) is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term

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Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors alike.

While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.

Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist

For growth investors, a company's financial strength, overall health, and future outlook take precedence, so they'll want to zero in on the Growth Style Score. This Score examines things like projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will generate sustainable growth over time.

Lions Gate Entertainment (LGF.A)

Lionsgate has evolved as a leading global content provider based on its massive film and television library that has nearly 18,000 titles. The company produces and distributes motion pictures for theatrical as well as straight-to-video release, and television programming. It also has interest in video game business, particularly in esports.

LGF.A sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Growth Style Score of A, and has a VGM Score of A. Earnings and sales are forecasted to increase 1250% and 2.5% year-over-year, respectively.

Two analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2024, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $0.54 per share. LGF.A also boasts an average earnings surprise of 724%.

On a historic basis, Lions Gate Entertainment has generated cash flow growth of 9.5%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 80.9% this year.

With solid fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, LGF.A should be on investors' short lists.

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