IMAX Stock Overview
Operates as a technology platform for entertainment and events worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$23.55 |
| 52 Week High | US$26.84 |
| 52 Week Low | US$13.20 |
| Beta | 1.24 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.93% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.09% |
| 1 Year Change | 68.58% |
| 3 Year Change | 33.58% |
| 5 Year Change | 32.98% |
| Change since IPO | 262.31% |
Recent News & Updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Jan 08
IMAX Corporation: Overseas Growth Opportunities
Dec 24Recent updates
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Jan 08IMAX Corporation: Overseas Growth Opportunities
Dec 24IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 10IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 23After Leaping 26% IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
Nov 07Here's Why IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 31If EPS Growth Is Important To You, IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 13IMAX Corporation: Undervalued Relative To Revenue Growth And Margin Expansion Potential
Oct 10When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Sep 30Returns On Capital At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 23IMAX Corporation: Upbeat Mid-Term Outlook After Great Q2 Signings
Jul 30Pinning Down IMAX Corporation's (NYSE:IMAX) P/S Is Difficult Right Now
Jul 26Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?
Jun 19Is It Too Late To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
May 22IMAX Corporation: Good Reasons To Be Bullish
Apr 08IMAX Corporation Just Recorded A 12% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Mar 01When Should You Buy IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Feb 15IMAX Corporation: Bull Case Has Merits, But I Am Not Interested
Jan 22IMAX Corporation: International Expansion Remains A Bright Spot
Nov 19Some Investors May Be Worried About IMAX's (NYSE:IMAX) Returns On Capital
Oct 13IMAX Appears Expensive After Post-Pandemic Appreciation
Oct 09IMAX Corporation Stock: Bullish Following A Blockbuster Summer
Aug 24Should You Think About Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) Now?
Jul 31These Return Metrics Don't Make IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Look Too Strong
Jul 14IMAX Corporation: Coming Back To Life
Jun 15Are Investors Undervaluing IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX) By 31%?
Jun 07Is It Time To Consider Buying IMAX Corporation (NYSE:IMAX)?
Apr 03IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Mar 13IMAX Non-GAAP EPS of $0.19 misses by $0.03, revenue of $98M beats by $1.77M
Feb 22IMAX, Cinema XXI expand relationship with deal for ten new theatres in Indonesia
Feb 14IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Feb 06IMAX Corporation: All Eyes On China
Jan 30IMAX plans to add seven new locations in Japanese expansion
Jan 19IMAX China gets new key person
Dec 12Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) A Risky Investment?
Nov 28IMAX, AMC partner on six new Saudi Arabia theaters
Oct 27Capital Allocation Trends At IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Aren't Ideal
Oct 17IMAX Corporation: Watch Recent Buyback Program Expansion And Acquisition
Oct 04IMAX acquires streaming technology firm SSIMWAVE in cash-and-stock deal
Sep 22IMAX doubles buyback plan to $400M
Sep 07Cineworld, IMAX enter expanded deal for upgraded and new locations
Aug 03Is IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Using Too Much Debt?
Jul 28IMAX Is Recovering, Not Growing
Jul 21IMAX extends current share repurchase program
Jun 30IMAX (NYSE:IMAX) Will Be Looking To Turn Around Its Returns
Jun 27IMAX Corporation: Multiple Tailwinds
Jun 21Shareholder Returns
| IMAX | US Entertainment | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.3% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 68.6% | 49.4% | 23.7% |
Return vs Industry: IMAX exceeded the US Entertainment industry which returned 49.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: IMAX exceeded the US Market which returned 23.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| IMAX volatility | |
|---|---|
| IMAX Average Weekly Movement | 5.2% |
| Entertainment Industry Average Movement | 7.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.3% |
Stable Share Price: IMAX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: IMAX's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 683 | Rich Gelfond | www.imax.com |
IMAX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology platform for entertainment and events worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Content Solutions and Technology Products and Services. The company offers IMAX DMR, a proprietary technology that digitally remasters films and other content into IMAX formats for distribution to the IMAX network; IMAX Enhanced that provides end-to-end technology across streaming content and entertainment devices at home; and SSIMWAVE, an AI-driven video quality solutions for media and entertainment companies.
IMAX Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| IMAX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.22b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$23.29m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$345.55m |
53.3x
P/E Ratio3.6x
P/S RatioIs IMAX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| IMAX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$345.55m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$157.10m |
| Gross Profit | US$188.45m |
| Other Expenses | US$165.16m |
| Earnings | US$23.29m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.44 |
| Gross Margin | 54.54% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.74% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 75.1% |
How did IMAX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/29 23:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/29 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.
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Analyst Sources
IMAX Corporation is covered by 29 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Marla Backer | Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC |
| James Goss | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Patrick Sholl | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |