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Netflix (NFLX) reported a 17% revenue growth year-over-year in Q3 2025, totaling approximately $11.5 billion, with a robust advertising tier reaching 190 million monthly active viewers. The company projects fourth-quarter revenues around $11.96 billion, with full-year expectations of $45.1 billion and an operating margin near 29%. Netflix executed a 10-for-1 stock split on November 17, 2025, aimed at increasing share accessibility.
Conversely, Starz Entertainment (STRZ) faced a widening financial loss of $52.6 million in Q3 2025, up from $30.6 million a year prior, and ended the quarter with 12.29 million subscribers after gaining 110,000 in the U.S. While its revenue increased to $321 million, operational challenges persist post its May 2025 separation from Lionsgate, alongside a high leverage ratio of 3.4 times. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Starz indicates an expected loss of $4.05 per share in 2025.
Year-to-date, Netflix’s shares have risen 20%, outpacing Starz, which has seen a 2.2% decline. In contrast to Netflix’s robust financial health and market leadership, Starz struggles with high debt and declining subscribers, resulting in a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell) for STRZ as opposed to NFLX’s rank of #3 (Hold).
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