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Is Sirius XM Holdings Inc. a quality business?

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) scored on five pillars from its reported financial statements, and ranked against 80 Communication Services companies.

4.2/ 10
Mixed quality
as of October 19, 2026
Profitability
4.5 Average
Solvency
4.3 Average
Growth
1.4 Weak
Efficiency
5.3 Average
Predictability
5.5 Average
Strongest pillar: Predictability · Weakest: Growth

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (SIRI) scores 4.2 out of 10 as of , computed from its reported financial statements. That reads as mixed quality. The reading rests on predictability, and growth is what holds it back.

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Not enough data

We cannot judge Sirius XM Holdings Inc. yet, because fewer than five years had both a return on capital and a cost of capital we could measure. This is not a “no”.

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How Sirius XM Holdings Inc. scores

As of October 19, 2026, Sirius XM Holdings Inc. scores 4.2 out of 10 on the Lemma Quality Score, a reading of mixed quality. In this band one or two pillars are usually holding the score up while others drag it down, which the breakdown below makes visible. Nothing in it comes from the share price or from forecasts: it is Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s own reported numbers, scored pillar by pillar.

Ranked with the 80 Communication Services companies Lemma publishes, the score sits at the 44th percentile, just below the middle of the group. The median across the group is 4.6, and the top quarter begins at 6.0, so Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is in line with the typical company here.

Pillar by pillar

Profitability

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s profitability score is 4.5 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 3.7 among 77 Communication Services companies, that is above the group and the 58th percentile. Middling returns are common and not a flaw in themselves, though they leave less slack when costs rise or demand softens.

Solvency

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s solvency score is 4.3 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 4.8 among 62 Communication Services companies, that is below the group and the 43rd percentile. Middling solvency says the balance sheet is neither a strength nor a constraint today.

Growth

On growth, Sirius XM Holdings Inc. scores 1.4, a weak reading. Its peers have a median of 4.7 across 64 Communication Services companies, which places it well below them, at the 10th percentile. When growth is this low the question is whether it is a pause or a trend, and the history behind the filings is the place to look.

Efficiency

Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s efficiency score is 5.3 out of 10 (average). Against a median of 6.1 among 76 Communication Services companies, that is below the group and the 33rd percentile. An average efficiency reading suggests the business turns its assets and earnings into cash at roughly the rate its sector does.

Predictability

Predictability scores 5.5 out of 10, which reads as average. The median across 80 Communication Services companies is 4.5, so Sirius XM Holdings Inc. is above its peers on this pillar and ranks at the 70th percentile. Middling predictability suggests some volatility in the record, enough to read the other pillars with a little caution.

Strongest and weakest pillar

The gap between Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s best and worst pillar is wide: predictability at 5.5 against growth at 1.4, 4.1 points apart. An average of two readings this different deserves a closer look than the headline number. Leading with predictability suits a steady compounder, even if the other pillars are less striking. Slow growth limits how fast the business can compound, even when everything else is in order.

What would move the score

Closing the gap on growth would do the most for the overall. At the median of Communication Services companies, 4.7, Sirius XM Holdings Inc. would score about 4.9 instead of 4.2. The weights add up to 100 points (profitability 25, solvency 20, growth 20, efficiency 15, predictability 20), and Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has a reading on every pillar.

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. and similar companies

For a fair comparison, start with companies of a similar size: the Communication Services companies below are nearest to Sirius XM Holdings Inc. by market value, each scored on the same pillars.

What each pillar measures

Profitability

4.5 / 10

How much profit the company generates from its capital and sales.

Solvency

4.3 / 10

The company’s ability to service debt and meet its obligations.

Growth

1.4 / 10

How fast revenue, earnings and cash flow are compounding.

Efficiency

5.3 / 10

How well assets and earnings convert into cash and output.

Predictability

5.5 / 10

How stable and consistent results have been over time.

How this score is calculated

Each metric is scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks, where higher is better. Metrics roll up into five pillars, and the pillars combine into the overall score using the weights shown. Sector-sensitive metrics are judged relative to peers in the same sector.

Limitations

This score is a systematic, backward-looking read of reported fundamentals. It does not judge valuation, management quality, competitive moat, or future prospects, and can be distorted by one-off items or unusual accounting. Treat it as a starting point, not a recommendation.

Educational only. Not investment advice.

FAQ

Is Sirius XM Holdings Inc. a quality business?

On this reading Sirius XM Holdings Inc. scores 4.2 out of 10, which reads as mixed quality. Its strongest pillar is predictability, its weakest is growth. Quality is not the same as a good investment: the score says nothing about the price you would pay.

How does Sirius XM Holdings Inc. compare with other Communication Services companies?

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. ranks at the 44th percentile of the 80 Communication Services companies Lemma publishes a score for. The median there is 4.6 and the top quarter starts at 6.0, against Sirius XM Holdings Inc.’s 4.2.

What does the SIRI quality score measure?

Five pillars, each scored from 0 to 10 against sector-aware benchmarks and then weighted into one overall reading: profitability, solvency, growth, efficiency and predictability. Everything comes from reported financials, and nothing comes from price, sentiment or forecasts.

How current is this score?

This page last changed on October 19, 2026. The score moves with the financial statements, so the page changes when a new filing moves the reading rather than on a schedule. Live figures for SIRI are in the app.

Does a high score mean the stock is cheap?

No. Quality and valuation are separate questions, and a good business at the wrong price is still a bad purchase. Score the business here, then price it with a DCF you control.

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