AMC vs IMAX
AMC: AMC Entertainment is a major operator of movie theatres facing significant financial challenges from its substantial debt burden and the evolving theatrical exhibition landscape. IMAX: IMAX is a global entertainment technology provider delivering immersive cinematic experiences through proprietary large-format projection systems and digital remastering.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AMC | IMAX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $2.88 | $51.31 | |
| Market cap | $2.6B | $2.8B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | n/a | 70.26 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -13.0% | +8.5% | IMAX higher |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +60.0% | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -0.4% | +20.5% | IMAX higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +8.2% | |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | -7.9% | +3.9% | IMAX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 4.00 | 0.79 | IMAX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +6.4% | +14.8% | IMAX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.4% | +10.9% | IMAX higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 0 | AMC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.14 | 0.49 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +1.4% | +59.2% | IMAX higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.