IMAX vs NCMI
IMAX: IMAX operates the world's largest premium cinema network, capturing a premium from blockbuster films and iconic events through proprietary immersive theater technology and format enhancement services. NCMI: National CineMedia operates a dominant digital cinema advertising network that connects brands with moviegoers across a vast footprint of theater circuits.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IMAX | NCMI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $39.30 | $3.82 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $2.2B | $366M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 58.62 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.33 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.1% | -3.5% | IMAX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +59.0% | +44.1% | IMAX higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +19.1% | -4.0% | IMAX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +10.9% | -2.4% | IMAX higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +4.2% | -1.8% | IMAX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.87 | 0.03 | NCMI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +12.6% | +1.7% | IMAX higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +10.9% | -0.6% | IMAX higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +3.1% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 1 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.43 | 1.50 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +39.2% | -23.9% | IMAX higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.