Comparing Starz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ) & Moon River Studios (OTCMKTS:MDNT)
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemStarz Entertainment (NASDAQ:STRZ – Get Free Report) and Moon River Studios (OTCMKTS:MDNT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares Starz Entertainment and Moon River Studios’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Starz Entertainment | -22.10% | -18.50% | -6.26% |
| Moon River Studios | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Starz Entertainment and Moon River Studios”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Starz Entertainment | $1.32 billion | 0.29 | -$115.80 million | ($16.76) | -1.35 |
| Moon River Studios | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Moon River Studios has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Starz Entertainment.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Starz Entertainment and Moon River Studios, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Starz Entertainment | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2.38 |
| Moon River Studios | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Starz Entertainment currently has a consensus price target of $26.40, indicating a potential upside of 16.71%. Given Starz Entertainment’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Starz Entertainment is more favorable than Moon River Studios.
Summary
Starz Entertainment beats Moon River Studios on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Starz Entertainment
Starz is a premium cable and streaming network owned by Starz Entertainment, which was formerly a part of Lionsgate. Starz had about 20 million subscribers in the U.S. and Canada as of Dec. 31, 2024. The company’s franchises include “Outlander” and “Power.”
About Moon River Studios
Moon River Studios, Inc., formerly Medient Studios Inc., operates a film production facility. FONU2, Inc. operates under the name Moon River Studios. Moon River Studios is a film studio, production and social commerce company. Moon River Studios is engaged in the development of an approximately 1,560 acre film studio complex in Effingham County, Georgia. The Company’s facilities and the equipment are available for rental to production companies, as well as can be utilized by the Company for its own films. The Company’s projects include James Brown: The Last Show, Mara and Yellow. The Company’s production office facilities include various amenities, such as wireless fidelity (wifi) access, wireless printing, workstation for approximately 10, private office, and open spaces for spreading out or collaboration. The Company offers grips and electrics or equipment, such as jibs and cranes, Kino Flo lighting, grip vans and grip trucks, and Fisher dollies.