AMC vs MCS
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. MCS: A diversified entertainment and hospitality company operating a portfolio of movie theatres and hotels across the United States.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AMC | MCS | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $2.88 | $27.16 | |
| Market cap | $2.6B | $837M | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | n/a | 37.51 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -13.0% | +1.7% | MCS higher |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | -0.4% | +2.2% | MCS higher |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +2.8% | |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | -7.9% | +1.3% | MCS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 4.00 | 0.35 | MCS lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +6.4% | +1.8% | AMC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +7.4% | +3.8% | AMC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | n/a | +1.3% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.14 | 0.76 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +1.4% | +95.0% | MCS 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.